17:20 Salisbury

Saturday 25 May 2024

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William Hill Epic Value Handicap

Off time: 17:24 | Winning time: 1m 0.41s

(1)

Tangled Up In Blue¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: A West| OR: 68

14/1

Fair maiden. 12/1 not seen to best effect when tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) on return 14 days ago.

Form: 56433-0

(4)

Boadicia²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 68

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/2, third of 8 in novice event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 26 days ago. May do better now qualified for handicaps.

Form: 5-33

(6)

Hot Front⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 67| D

12/1

Well held last 3 starts, tried in blinkers when 7¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Horse Whisperer in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 4/1) 53 days ago.

Form: 4-42806

(2)

Horse Whisperer¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 67| D

7/4

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. 4/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago, forcing a good pace. Getting better with each recent run and leading player.

Form: 657-312

(7)

Via Blanca¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 66| D

15/2

Latest win at Southwell in March but below-form eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Still yet to make any impact on turf.

Form: 21-2U18

(5)

Sub Thirteen²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65| CD

5/2

Improved again to make it 2 from 2 for this yard in 5-runner handicap at this C&D (heavy, 4/1) 20 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 68-4811

(3)

Jungle Jim^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: P D Evans| OR: 64

16/1

Below par last 3 starts, including tried in a visor when last of 3 in handicap (3/1) at Bath (5f, soft) 27 days ago.

Form: 0245-53

Forecasts

Horse Whisperer (7/4), Sub Thirteen (5/2), Boadicia (9/2), Via Blanca (15/2), Hot Front (12/1), Tangled Up In Blue (14/1), Jungle Jim (16/1)

HORSE WHISPERER's form has taken off of late and remains of interest off what remains a good-looking mark. Hat-trick seeking Sub Thirteen is the obvious threat.