16:30 Salisbury

Thursday 5 October 2023

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Colin Ponting Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 17.33s

(4)

Justcallmepete²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans| OR: 86| BF| D

11/1

Four-time AW winner last winter and resumed winning ways at Chelmsford (6f) on penultimate start. Another fine effort when just touched off over the same C&D 3 weeks ago and, though 0-9 on turf, he went agonisingly close at Newmarket in July. However, the forecast slow ground is a concern.

Form: 342012

(11)

Haymaker¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: H Morrison| OR: 85| D

9/2

Scored at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May and has largely held his form well since, faring best of those drawn high when mid-field in the Portland at Doncaster last time. Now 2 lb lower and versatile ground-wise, he has to enter calculations.

Form: 142069

(3)

Bonny Angel^h1,t⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 86| D

16/1

Dual winner as a 2-y-o and encouraging start to this season when sixth in a big-field listed event at Bath (5f, good to soft) in April. Below par in 3 subsequent starts but now tried in a hood off a reduced mark and her yard (also represented by Katey Kontent) has won the last 2 runnings of this.

Form: 68-6588

(9)

Marshal Dan¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 84| C| D

28/1

Winner off this mark at Newbury last October and shaped well when third of 12 on return at Redcar (6f, heavy) in April. However, he has barely beaten a rival home in 4 subsequent starts and needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 4-30889

(13)

Katey Kontent¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 84| BF| C

7/1

Successful first 2 starts as a juvenile and stepped up on her reappearance spin when third at Newbury (5f, good) in August. Has followed that with creditable efforts (both over 6f) here and at Yarmouth since and claims if she handles the ground (unraced on going slower than good to soft).

Form: 66-7343

(7)

Under The Twilight²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Davies| T: M Blake| OR: 83| CD

12/1

Both wins on turf have been gained at this course over 6f/7f (good to soft/good to firm) this year, and she went close at Windsor in August. Never in the hunt following a tardy start at Sandown last time but dangerous to discount back at this venue.

Form: 319825

(6)

Coco Bear⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 79| BF| D

10/1

Took his form up a notch this spring on soft ground, completing his hat-trick in 6f Ascot handicap in May. Limited to just 2 runs since (below best on both occasions) but he will be a danger to all if he puts his best foot forward here.

Form: 6-11167

(8)

Lord Uhtred¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: C Hills| OR: 79

6/1

Confirmed previous promise when landing an AW novice (7f) on final start last season. Failed to go on from that initially this year but took a step back in the right direction when a close third of 11 at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) recently and could be a threat granted a strong pace to aim at.

Form: 1-56773

(10)

Amazonian Dream²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 76| D

8/1

Winless since Bath success last summer but has performed with credit on several occasions this season, not least when narrowly outpointed at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) early last month. However, conditions here are cause for concern (his 3 career wins have come on good/good to firm).

Form: 654327

(12)

Maysan¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77

100/1

Fairly useful performer in France, winner of an 8-runner handicap at Lyon Parilly (6.7f, good to soft) when last seen in June. Subsequently sold for €38,000 and the market should be a guide regarding expectations of this filly on debut for new connections.

Form: 342-61

(5)

Desert Doctor³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 74| C| D

16/1

Safely held on belated reappearance at Haydock in July but returned to form on a rare run over a mile when taking an amateur riders' race here (soft) last month. Remains on a potentially handy mark up 2 lb and drop back in trip unlikely to be an issue, so he's one to consider.

Form: 7860-51

(1)

Dream By Day^p⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: M Pattinson| OR: 73

100/1

Resumed winning ways when getting on top in the shadow of the post on final start for Kevin Philippart De Foy at Goodwood (5f, good) in August. 2 lb rise fair and conditions here no problem (has won on soft) but his hit-and-miss profile tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 7-57201

(2)

Tiriac⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: James Doyle| T: J Channon| OR: 73| D

3/1

Won a 6f Doncaster maiden on heavy last November and got back on track on second run following a wind op when collared close home at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) recently. Major player off the same mark here with James Doyle in the hot-seat.

Form: 1-67562

Forecasts

Tiriac (3/1), Haymaker (9/2), Lord Uhtred (6/1), Katey Kontent (7/1), Amazonian Dream (8/1), Coco Bear (10/1), Justcallmepete (11/1), Under The Twilight (12/1), Desert Doctor (16/1), Bonny Angel (16/1), Marshal Dan (28/1), Dream By Day (100/1), Maysan (100/1)

The vote goes to TIRIAC, who finally reproduced something akin to his 2-y-o form when finding just one too good at Goodwood last week and he is appealing off the same mark and with conditions in his favour. Haymaker wasn't disgraced in a valuable handicap at the Doncaster St Leger meeting and he is feared most, while Lord Uhtred could be a threat if able to build on his latest effort and Under The Twilight, who is 2-2 here, also enters calculations.