18:15 Salisbury

Thursday 28 July 2022

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Venture Security Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 18:18 | Winning time: 1m 42.54s

(6)

Gavi Di Gavi⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Georgia King⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 57| D

3/1

40/1, again shaped better than the bare result when seventh of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f), unable to sustain effort after not clear run under 2f out. Off 3 months. Could well have a say now down in Class 6 company.

Form: 10-6057

(1)

Point Louise¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 57| D

3/1

9/2, ran no more than respectably when fourth of 6 in handicap at Bath (8f, firm) 16 days ago, held when stumbling under 1f out. Down to a career-low mark today but she needs to show more.

Form: 81-4384

(3)

Emraan^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Abigail Voyce⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 56| D

15/2

Successful on first 2 starts on AW back in 2019/20 but winless thereafter for Ian Williams. Yet to figure for new outfit, latest when seventh of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm, 40/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 04-8977

(4)

Famous Footsteps³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: Rae Guest| OR: 59

5/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark on handicap debut at Brighton (7f, good, 25/1) just over 5 weeks ago, leading final 100 yds. Up 4 lb for that effort and task is now backing that up.

Form: 6-8741

(7)

Only The Brave^b¹³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 51

11/4

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Ran better than for a while from a career-low mark second of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Southwell (8.1f), nearest finish. Had over 4 months off and she could well be ready to strike.

Form: 7240-62

(5)

Franklin Saint^h²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Jodie Wingrove⁽⁷⁾| T: K G Wingrove| OR: 57

33/1

Twelfth of 13 in nursery (40/1) at Newcastle (8f). Tough to fancy on first start for new yard after 8 months off the track.

Form: 578080-

(2)

Dance Of Dragons³⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Miss S Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 45

25/1

Little to shout about in pair of minor events/maiden around this time last year so tough to fancy on handicap debut even from this basement mark.

Form: 994-

Forecasts

Only The Brave (11/4), Gavi Di Gavi (3/1), Point Louise (3/1), Famous Footsteps (5/1), Emraan (15/2), Dance Of Dragons (25/1), Franklin Saint (33/1)

ONLY THE BRAVE has just the one career win to her name, but signalled she could be ready to strike when runner-up at Southwell back in April so she gets the verdict in a contest that may not take much winning. Famous Footsteps took her form up a notch when making a winning start in handicaps last month so she's put forward as the main danger, ahead of Gavi di Gavi.