16:10 Salisbury

Thursday 15 August 2024

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Mildren Construction Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 42.79s

(3)

Classic Speed³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Brian Toomey| OR: 62| D

16/1

Scored at Kempton in March but off 3 months before a below-par fifth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 7/2) 36 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 6-85185

(2)

My Ambition²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: D J Coakley| OR: 62| D

11/4

Got off the mark for the season in 12-runner handicap (6/4) at Bath (8f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Player despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: 74-0021

(7)

Micks Dream^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 60

9/2

Comes here below form, eighth of 13 in handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more needed.

Form: 920-658

(1)

Roscioli^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: B R Johnson| OR: 59| D

11/2

Scored at Chelmsford City in February and posted a creditable second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 47 days ago, despite missing break. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 318032

(4)

Galileo Glass²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: George Downing| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 58| D

33/1

A fair 7f Flat winner for David Evans but he came in only tenth on yard/hurdles debut at Stratford (16.3f) 25 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 226133-

(10)

Persian Phoenix⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 63| BF

11/2

It's now 13 runs since last win in 2023 but he recorded a creditable second of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) 7 days ago. Back down in trip and not discounted.

Form: 436522

(9)

Happy Chandler¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Blake| OR: 62

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't disgraced when third of 4 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, firm) 12 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 83-653

(11)

Hope Rising²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: C Hills| OR: 62

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 24 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 7-0776

(6)

Claxton Bay⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 61

17/2

Last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 56 days ago on his final run for Richard Hannon. Needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence if he's to get off the mark.

Form: 5-26588

(5)

Ricardo Phillips⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 59

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, eighth of 14 in novice at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 52 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut but others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 708

(8)

Oscar Mike²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ross Coakley| T: E Walker| OR: 58

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Gelded before posting an encouraging fifth of 12 to My Ambition in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm) 29 days ago given he did too much too soon. Should improve.

Form: 7885

Forecasts

My Ambition (11/4), Micks Dream (9/2), Roscioli (11/2), Persian Phoenix (11/2), Claxton Bay (17/2), Oscar Mike (17/2), Hope Rising (14/1), Classic Speed (16/1), Ricardo Phillips (18/1), Happy Chandler (28/1), Galileo Glass (33/1)

Plenty are in with a shout but Bath scorer MY AMBITION rates the pick of the weights so edges the vote at the main expense of Oscar Mike, who still looked a work in progress when fifth in that contest and could emerge as the main threat now. In-form pair Roscioli and Persian Phoenix also need factoring in.