16:00 Salisbury

Sunday 18 June 2023

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Molson Coors Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Good to Firm (Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 1m 13.60s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Michaels Choice15
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  69| BF| CD
5/2
C&D winner. 13/8, was never travelling 4 weeks on from his reappearance when fourth of 5 in apprentice handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Has usual rider back on board and fancied to be bang there.
|
Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Strike3
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR:  69| D
4/1
Fared no better than on his reappearance when fifth of 9 in handicap at Newbury (6f, firm, 10/1) 3 days ago, not quicken final 1f. More needed to feature.
|
Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
The Cruising Lord11
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: R Brisland| OR:  69| D
7/1
10/1, proved retains at least a fair level of ability on first outing since leaving Simon Hodgson after 14 months off when third of 7 in handicap at Newbury (6f, firm) 11 days ago. Task is now to build on that effort.
|
Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Vaunted23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J G M O'Shea| OR:  68
50/1
Offered little on first outing since leaving Nigel Tinkler after 8 months off when 8½ lengths eighth of 9 to Redredrobin in handicap (22/1) at Bath (5.7f, firm) 23 days ago. Tough to see her involved.
|
Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Flip Modet668
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Hutchinson(3)| T: J G M O'Shea| OR:  68| BF| DWS
33/1
Enjoyed a fruitful 2021, scoring 4 times. 9/4, was never able to go the pace back down to 5f when ninth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (good to firm) and is probably best watched after nearly 2 years off the track (has had a breathing operation in the interim).
|
Timeform
6
(7)
Horse silk
Musical Mysteryb1,t15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: A Stronge| OR:  65
5/1
16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ran well when second of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and he's one to bear in mind.
|
Timeform
7
(8)
Horse silk
Redredrobin8
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: M S Saunders| OR:  63| BF| CD
3/1
C&D winner in May. 2 wins from 4 runs this year, latest at Bath. 5/2, proved better than ever when second of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 8 days ago, sticking to task. Can make presence felt.
|
Timeform
8
(5)
Horse silk
Gilt Edgep12
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: Gina Mangan(3)| T: C Mason| OR:  59| D
10/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good) 12 days ago, merely plugging on after outpaced soon after halfway. Easy to look elsewhere.
|
Timeform

Forecasts

Michaels Choice (5/2), Redredrobin (3/1), Strike (4/1), Musical Mystery (5/1), The Cruising Lord (7/1), Gilt Edge (10/1), Flip Mode (33/1), Vaunted (50/1)

Verdict

Cases can be made for a few, but the tentative vote goes to MICHAELS CHOICE, who needs to put a below-par effort behind him but has dipped below his last winning mark and has his usual pilot back on board. Redredrobin is thriving at present, so Malcolm Saunders' mare is put forward as the main threat, with Musical Mystery rounding off the shortlist.

  1. Michaels Choice5/2
  2. Redredrobin3/1
  3. Musical Mystery5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,580.002nd: £2,149.003rd: £1,074.004th: £537.005th: £268.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off