18:45 Salisbury

Saturday 9 July 2022

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Tony Brown 80th Birthday Celebration Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 1m 26.25s

(4)

Olly's Folly²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 41

66/1

Record stands at 0-53 but he's progressing over hurdles recently, latest when third of 5 in novice at Stratford (16.3f, good, 16/1) 25 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Hard to see him featuring back on the level.

Form: 09/6077-

(7)

Karuoka²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 73

15/2

25/1, ran below form returned to handicap company after 9 months off when tenth of 13 at this C&D (good) 27 days ago. That should've taken some of the freshness out of her and she's fancied to be involved back in this grade.

Form: 72433-0

(6)

Candy Warhol¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon

11/1

Twice-raced maiden. 13/2, improved on debut form after 12 weeks off when third of 9 in minor event at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, having run of race. Should progress again.

Form: 43

(3)

Field Of Honour⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: S & E Crisford

11/2

Invincible Spirit gelding who was given a considerate introduction when fourth of 7 in minor event at Ripon (8f, good) just over 6 weeks ago. Seems sure to do better so would be no surprise to see him involved.

Form: 4

(2)

Leuven Power³⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 82

4/11

Again well found in the market and showed much improved form when second of 16 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) when last seen 10 months ago. Sets a tall standard and should take all the beating provided he's ready to roll.

Form: 532-

(1)

Roundabout Silver

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle

40/1

Silver Pond gelding. Half-brother to useful 1m winner Mostawaa and winner up to 1m Elysees Mumtaza. Dam, lightly raced, closely related to smart winner up to 1m Mankib out of 1000 Guineas winner Natagora.

Form:

(5)

Zandora³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carson| T: R Brisland

100/1

66/1, last of 8 in maiden at Goodwood (8f, good to firm) on debut 36 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere on that evidence.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Leuven Power (4/11), Field Of Honour (11/2), Karuoka (15/2), Candy Warhol (11/1), Roundabout Silver (40/1), Olly's Folly (66/1), Zandora (100/1)

LEUVEN POWER came within a neck of opening his account in a big-field maiden at Doncaster back in September, and with that effort worth marking up (only one in the first 5 from the main centre group), Roger Varian's charge can make a winning return to action provided he's ready to roll. Karuoka shades the vote for the forecast spot over Field of Honour.