15:55 Salisbury

Thursday 13 May 2021

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AJN Steelstock 'Beat The Competition' Handicap

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 2m 46.18s

(3)

Out Of Reason¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: A King| OR: 75

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fifth of 10 in nursery (9/2) at Kempton (8f), left poorly placed. Off 178 days. Significantly up in trip. Has been gelded. Should progress. Warrants respect.

Form: 5425-

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(9)

Moselle Valley^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 75| BF

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 4/5, third of 6 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has to be respected on handicap debut.

Form: 5-23

(14)

Beautiful Crown⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 75

40/1

Respectable second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 9/2) 48 days ago. Up in trip. Makes turf debut. Vulnerable to less exposed types.

Form: 895-322

(1)

Soapy Stevens¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good second of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, firm, 3/1) 19 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 338-2

(6)

Rewired¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D Menuisier| OR: 73| BF

7/2

Lightly-raced winner. 5/2, third of 4 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 14 days ago. Not easy to dismiss.

Form: 512-3

(13)

Red Flyer^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: T Ward| OR: 73

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good) 31 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Worthy of consideration.

Form: 3434

(2)

Lorca⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 73

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Off 96 days. Makes handicap debut. Gelded since last seen. Can't be ruled out with Murphy up.

Form: 63-7

(12)

Reverend Hubert²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 16/1, third of 7 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW) 22 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 84-3

(11)

Vitruve¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

10/1

Promising sort. 12/1, very good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 19 days ago. Should go close as he steps up in trip.

Form: 40-62

(8)

Justicialism^v1⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Louis Steward| T: C Fellowes| OR: 71

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 5/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 85 days ago. Up in trip. Visor on 1st time. Gelded since last seen. A likely improver on handicap debut.

Form: 54-7

(5)

Downsman^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 25/1) 31 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Open to improvement.

Form: 047-8

(4)

Evaluation³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 70

3/1

Highly promising sort. Fifth of 9 in minor event (7/2) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) on return 31 days ago, nearest finish. Big eye-catcher there and has strong claims on handicap debut up in trip.

Form: 55-5

(7)

Coldstream²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Needs more.

Form: 93-45

(10)

Rhebus Road²⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 68

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in minor event (28/1) at Leicester (7f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Gelded since last run.

Form: 994-

Forecasts

Evaluation (3/1), Rewired (7/2), Soapy Stevens (6/1), Reverend Hubert (7/1), Rhebus Road (9/1), Vitruve (10/1), Coldstream (14/1), Moselle Valley (18/1), Red Flyer (25/1), Lorca (25/1), Out Of Reason (33/1), Beautiful Crown (40/1), Justicialism (40/1), Downsman (150/1)

This is very competitive with a plethora of unexposed 3-y-o handicappers from top stables. EVALUATION couldn't have caught the eye much more at Windsor last time when staying on nicely under tender handling. The step up in trip should suit and he makes plenty of appeal on handicap debut. Vitruve should improve for the trip too and has to be respected. Soapy Stevens also can't be ruled out.