15:40 Salisbury

Thursday 11 August 2022

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:15

M J Church Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 40.30s

(12)

Bounty Pursuit²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 57| C

16/1

Scored at Brighton in April and not seen to best effect when fifth of 11 in 7f handicap at Chepstow 28 days ago. This course winner needs considering.

Form: 901645

(4)

Sly Madam^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 57| D

13/2

Dual 7f/1m winner at Brighton in 2022 who posted an excellent second of 6 in handicap there 7 days ago, clear of rest. Thriving at present, so she merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.

Form: 515732

(1)

Accrington Stanley^h,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 56| D

11/2

Gained his sole win from 31 runs at Bath in June. 6/1, only seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 12 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 351447

(9)

Atlantic Heart^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 62| BF

9/2

Still a maiden but he arrives in good form, third of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 2/1) 20 days ago. Holds solid claims.

Form: 67-6423

(13)

Ascraeus^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 55| CD

12/1

C&D winner in June but laboured effort when only fourth of 6 in handicap at Epsom (7f) 14 days ago. She needs to get back on track.

Form: 70-9174

(3)

Florence Street¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 55

10/1

Remains a maiden after 18 runs, and below-form fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Has a bit to prove.

Form: 7-77855

(5)

Damascus Finish^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: B R Johnson| OR: 60

15/2

Yet to register a victory and respectable sixth of 10 in 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on so not ruled out.

Form: 685626

(10)

Iskaheen¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D J Coakley| OR: 58

6/1

Last of 3 in 1m handicap at Sandown 15 days ago. More is needed if he's to open his account.

Form: 58-7753

(7)

Life's A Beach^b1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 58

14/1

Comes here below par, seventh of 10 in 1m handicap at Newmarket 48 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time and needs a big step forward if he's to open his account.

Form: 6-52687

(11)

Adatorio^v³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 58

7/1

Visored for 1st time when creditable third of 6 in 7f handicap at Chepstow 34 days ago. Consistent sort who is one for the shortlist.

Form: 332563

(2)

Captain Sedgwick²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: J L Spearing| OR: 45| D

28/1

Showing little at present, only seventh of 11 in 7f handicap at Chepstow 28 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 966/807

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(8)

Silverdale¹⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J G Portman J: Tyler Saunders

(6)

Danny Bleu⁴⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: J L Spearing J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Atlantic Heart (9/2), Accrington Stanley (11/2), Iskaheen (6/1), Sly Madam (13/2), Adatorio (7/1), Damascus Finish (15/2), Florence Street (10/1), Ascraeus (12/1), Life's A Beach (14/1), Bounty Pursuit (16/1), Silverdale (16/1), Danny Bleu (25/1), Captain Sedgwick (28/1)

A case can be made for several of these but SLY MADAM arrives at the top of her game so is taken to garner a third success of 2022 on the back of her excellent clear Brighton second. Damascus Finish is weighted to have a big say if the refitting of cheekpieces has the desired effect while both Adatorio and Bounty Pursuit need shortlisting too.