17:15 Salisbury

Thursday 7 September 2023

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Lester Aldridge Handicap

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 2m 8.19s

(5)

Value Added³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 82

4/1

Went the right way with each of her first 3 starts this year, opening her account when making all at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in July. However, not in the same form reverted to patient tactics at Goodwood on her handicap debut last month, so she needs to get back on the up.

Form: 2-5217

(6)

Pledge Of Honour^p1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: R Havlin| T: D K Ivory| OR: 75| D

11/2

Won 4 times in 2022 and has made the frame on 3 occasions this season, faring of those held up when fourth of 9 at Ascot (10f) in July. Effort flattened out after a big move into contention at Windsor last time, so he could fare better in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 022469

(9)

Monty Bay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 79

10/3

Off the mark at Chepstow (7f) in June and has shown improved form in handicaps on his last 2 starts, looking effective at this longer trip when second of 8 over C&D 3 weeks ago. Can make his presence felt with more still to offer.

Form: 8-31632

(8)

Le Mans²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 78| BF

9/2

Got the hang of things late on when making a successful debut in minor event at Newmarket (1m) in June and still green when runner-up in similar event at Kempton (7f) last time, rallying inside final 1f. Remains open to improvement on her handicap bow.

Form: 12

(7)

Alice Knyvet¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 78

4/1

Bred to be at least useful and has resumed her progress in handicaps on her last 2 starts, getting off the mark at Leicester (8.2f) 15 days ago. Saw off the challenge of a determined rival last time and there could be better to come upped in trip. Major player.

Form: 4-34921

(3)

Miller Spirit⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77

9/1

Making his handicap debut, ran well despite still looking in need of the experience when fourth of 8 at Sandown (10f) in July. Further improvement required having been gelded since his latest outing.

Form: 4-464

(1)

Morcar¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| D

14/1

Upped in trip for his handicap debut, took a big step forward when winning easily at Windsor (10f) in June. However, not in the same form both subsequent starts, so he needs to get back on track returned to this longer distance.

Form: 0-84177

(2)

Gert Lush⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: R A Teal| OR: 69| BF

25/1

With her reappearance run behind her, looked at least as good as ever when getting back to winning ways at Sandown (9f) in May. Backed up that effort when second at Chepstow (10f) a month later and she can give another good account.

Form: 212-712

Non-Runners

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Tudor⁸²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: P Owens J: J F Egan

Forecasts

Monty Bay (10/3), Alice Knyvet (4/1), Value Added (4/1), Le Mans (9/2), Pledge Of Honour (11/2), Tudor (8/1), Miller Spirit (9/1), Morcar (14/1), Gert Lush (25/1)

ALICE KNYVET got the better of a determined rival when opening her account at Leicester 15 days ago and, with the potential for further progress to come upped in trip, she is taken to score again. Le Mans has shown promise amidst greenness on her 2 starts so far and is feared most on her handicap debut, while Monty Bay also merits consideration.