20:15 Salisbury

Saturday 15 July 2023

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AJN Steelstock Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 2m 44.06s

(8)

Lexington Knight^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

9/2

Won 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 10/3) 14 days ago, well positioned. Up 5 lb back on turf but he's a consistent operator and a good-value apprentice is back on.

Form: 532121

(1)

Liseo^t,v1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 79

10/1

Remains a maiden but posted another sound effort when second of 6 in novice event (9/2) at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 22 days ago, no match for winner. Back up in trip and visored for first time.

Form: 23-2732

(5)

Croeso Cymraeg²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan| T: H J Evans| OR: 79| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap (9/1) at Ripon (12f, good) 24 days ago, finding little. Typically takes a strong hold and does need things to fall his way.

Form: 85-2294

(7)

Wilderness^b²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR: 78| C| D

17/2

Course winner. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (14f, good to firm, 15/2) 29 days ago. Can make presence felt eased slightly in class.

Form: 95-4926

(6)

Mr Freedom^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: Miss S West| OR: 77| D

5/4

Real success story over both sets of obstacles for this yard, career best when completing Flat 4-timer in 7-runner handicap at Windsor (11.4f, firm) 13 days ago, well on top finish. Expected to be bang there from 4 lb higher.

Form: 04-1111

(3)

C'mon Kenny^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| D

10/1

Overcame trouble in running when winning at Pontefract in June. Cheekpieces on for first time, tenth of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, soft, 13/2) 17 days ago, possibly unsuited by the ground.

Form: 1/3-0310

(9)

Eagle Court^h³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Fahy| T: M Blake| OR: 74| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 18/1) 38 days ago. Back down in trip, which will suit.

Form: 40-0210

Non-Runners

(2)

Silastar¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Rhys Clutterbuck

(4)

Party Island³³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: D J Coakley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Freedom (5/4), Lexington Knight (9/2), Silastar (6/1), Croeso Cymraeg (13/2), Wilderness (17/2), Eagle Court (10/1), C'mon Kenny (10/1), Liseo (10/1), Party Island (14/1)

MR FREEDOM has been a fantastic advert for the skills of Sheena West and this likeable 4-y-o is taken to extend his winning sequence. Lexington Knight is very likely to give his running, with Silastar a threat if he can keep straight this time.