19:13 Salisbury

Friday 30 August 2024

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Pam Bruford Memorial Handicap

Off time: 19:14 | Winning time: 1m 41.36s

(4)

Blue Collar⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 70

10/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (1¼m, good, 18/1) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon.

Form: 06-0249

(5)

Midnight Drive¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 70| D

9/2

On a hat-trick of 1m handicap wins after scoring twice at Kempton in the spring. Switches to turf after a break from a mark which still looks workable.

Form: 6-5411

(10)

Blenheim Star^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: W J Knight| OR: 69| D

11/2

Three wins from 8 runs this year, the latest at Brighton (1m) in July. Also a good second at Epsom later in July but down the field back at Brighton since.

Form: 117128

(1)

Ever Driven¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Coakley| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 68

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, eighteenth of 19 in novice at Newbury (7f, good) on reappearance in May but it was a hot race and he showed ability at 2. Worth noting in the betting now handicapping.

Form: 49-0

(7)

Daymer Bay¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 66

12/1

Still waiting for a first success. 10/1, respectable 6 lengths fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 18 days ago.

Form: 745624

(11)

This Time Maybe¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Rooke| T: M D I Usher| OR: 65

80/1

150/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) on belated reappearance 17 days ago. Can only watch after that.

Form: 49207-9

(8)

Samoon Star³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: H Morrison| OR: 63

11/2

Winner on 1¼m Leicester handicap debut in June. Fifth of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Sandown (1¼m, good to soft) 36 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0-0715

(9)

Tactical Control^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Gilligan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 63

12/1

Modest maiden. 40/1 and tongue strap on first time, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 18 days ago.

Form: 524-855

(3)

Bonaventure^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: S C Williams| OR: 62| D

11/2

In good form over 1m at Windsor this month, going down narrowly before shading a tight finish in a 10-runner handicap 18 days ago. Should remain very competitive after only a 2 lb nudge.

Form: 495421

(2)

Claxton Bay¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 60

7/1

First run since leaving Richard Hannon when encouraging third of 11 over C&D (good to firm, 17/2) 15 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 265883

Non-Runners

(6)

Jersey Rocs¹³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: C Hills J: William Cox

Forecasts

Midnight Drive (9/2), Bonaventure (11/2), Blenheim Star (11/2), Samoon Star (11/2), Claxton Bay (7/1), Ever Driven (15/2), Blue Collar (10/1), Tactical Control (12/1), Daymer Bay (12/1), Jersey Rocs (16/1), This Time Maybe (80/1)

CLAXTON BAY caught the eye a bit when third over C&D on his recent first run for Dave Evans and can build on that promise and deny the hat-trick seeking Midnight Drive, who switches to turf for the first time this evening. Last-time-out Windsor scorer Bonaventure completes the shortlist.