16:20 Salisbury

Thursday 3 October 2024

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PKF Francis Clark Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 10.84s

(10)

Cephalus^p¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 87

80/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap (22/1) at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) when last seen, left poorly placed. Off 116 days. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 111146

(9)

Indemnity²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 83

5/2

Didn't need to be at best when opening his account in a Nottingham maiden (8.3f) in June. Creditable efforts since, not staying the straightest up in trip at Doncaster last time. One to consider back down in grade/distance.

Form: 215357

(8)

High Fibre^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: H Fry| OR: 83| BF

6/1

Fairly useful handicapper, lightly raced and not seen to best effect back from another absence at Kempton last week. One to consider.

Form: 12/6-780

(6)

Expert Witness^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 82| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Epsom in August. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 25/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 212168

(3)

Gray's Inn¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 85

22/1

50/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newbury (10f, soft) 12 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 49-8786

(4)

Bucephalus^t¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 80| D

9/1

4/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, good) 141 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat. Not dismissed.

Form: 2/1825-7

(1)

Kolisi^t⁴⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: D Pipe| OR: 80| CD

150/1

C&D winner. 13/2, bit below form second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to firm). Off 15 months. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code. Creditable on last Flat outing.

Form: 210262/

(5)

New Chelsea^v1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82WS

5/2

Winner at Windsor in June. 7/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 36 days ago. Visor on 1st time/has had breathing operation since last seen. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2-72176

(2)

Odin Legacy²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 81

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, good third of 9 in handicap at Sandown (10f, soft) 20 days ago. Might not have reached his limit and should give another good account.

Form: 73-33

(7)

Throne Hall⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 75| D

33/1

Latest win at Doncaster in March. Won 3-runner minor event hurdle at Bro (18.9f, good) 18 days ago, comfortably. Back down in trip. Fair on the Flat, 4/9 on last Flat outing.

Form: 130754

(11)

High Point^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 77| D

12/1

7/2, last of 8 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 15 days ago, possibly amiss. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Dropped to a handy mark but has a bit to prove.

Form: 4411-68

Forecasts

Indemnity (5/2), New Chelsea (5/2), High Fibre (6/1), Odin Legacy (15/2), Expert Witness (9/1), Bucephalus (9/1), High Point (12/1), Gray's Inn (22/1), Throne Hall (33/1), Cephalus (80/1), Kolisi (150/1)

INDEMNITY has been in good order and this represents a drop in grade for him, so he gets the nod over High Fibre, who is sliding in the weights and has been shaping better than the result this term. Odin Legacy is another one to consider with few miles on the clock.