17:15 Salisbury

Thursday 15 August 2024

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Venture Security Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 5.71s

(7)

Galaxy Princess^b1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 79| D

11/1

Split subsequent winners over C&D in May before scoring herself at Windsor a month later, coming clear with a bit in hand. Failed to fire upped in trip for her handicap debut at Ascot but it's far too soon to be writing her off. First-time blinkers go on.

Form: 9219

(3)

Glendower²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 78

13/2

Matched previous form while still looking a bit rough around the edges when runner-up for the second start in succession at Windsor (10f, good to firm) last month. Remains with potential now heading into handicaps, so he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 322

(2)

Taramasalata²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: K P De Foy| OR: 77

3/1

Too Darn Hot filly who showed improved form switched to front-running tactics when third of 10 in novice at Newbury (10f, good to firm) last month, still looking a shade rough around the edges. More to come now handicapping.

Form: 563

(4)

Fox Legacy⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 77

13/8

Lope De Vega colt who improved on his exploits as a juvenile upped in trip when second of 9 in a Leicester novice (10f) in May. Failed to improve as hoped for the longer trip/switch to handicaps when fourth at Thirsk (12f, good) the following month and quickly drops back to 1¼m after a break.

Form: 74-24

(1)

Tribal Rhythm³⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: D J Coakley| OR: 77

6/1

Showed a bit of improvement when second of 8 in novice at Southwell (7.1f) when last seen 11 months ago. Gelded and has switched yards ahead of this return/handicap debut (for 62,000 gns), so he's worth a market check.

Form: 432-

(8)

Secret World¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 71| BF

13/2

Not straightforward but bounced back to form from an easing mark when runner-up at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 10 days ago, typically carrying head bit awkwardly. Races from the same mark here, so holds every chance of doubling her tally if in the same mood.

Form: 703872

Non-Runners

(5)

Hillbridge⁷⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(6)

Tasmanian Legend¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Alice Haynes J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Fox Legacy (13/8), Taramasalata (3/1), Tribal Rhythm (6/1), Hillbridge (6/1), Glendower (13/2), Secret World (13/2), Galaxy Princess (11/1), Tasmanian Legend (16/1)

Cases can be made for most of these but the most persuasive is for SECRET WORLD, who ran up to her best when runner-up at Ripon earlier this month and a repeat performance may well be enough to open her account for the season. Second choice is Glendower, who has found one too good on her previous 2 starts but is open to improvement now sent down the handicap route. Galaxy Princess can edge out Fox Legacy for third.