July 23 / 18.30 Salisbury

18.30 Salisbury

Firm

thethreelionsrestaurant.co.uk Handicap

Prize money: £3186
0m 5f 0y
Class 6
9 runners

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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

9 (1)

Thank The Lord

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Simon Hodgson

14/1 (Won)

Win: £15.00
Place: £3.00

Form: 08-507

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Made reasonably encouraging seasonal/stable/handicap debut when midfield here (6f, good) last month but soundly beaten twice since (5f/6f); needs a good boost from the first-time visor today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9 (1)	23rd Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:30 Salisbury Thank The Lord 8st 6lb J: Theodore Ladd T: Simon Hodgson	led but pestered, ridden 2f out, briefly headed 1f out, soon battled back and led again, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong, just did enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had shown improved form from wearing a visor for the first time)	14/1
7th 9 (10)	14th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6	16:10 Leicester Thank The Lord 9st 1lb J: William Carver T: Simon Hodgson	led, headed but prominent over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged right over 1f out	6/1
4th 10 (4)	20th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6	20:10 Windsor Thank The Lord 8st 13lb J: William Carver T: Simon Hodgson	ducked right start, prominent against near rail, bumped over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds	20/1

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1st

(1)

23rd Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

8st 6lb

led but pestered, ridden 2f out, briefly headed 1f out, soon battled back and led again, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong, just did enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had shown improved form from wearing a visor for the first time)

14/1

7th

(10)

14th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 1lb

led, headed but prominent over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged right over 1f out

6/1

4th

(4)

20th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

8st 13lb

ducked right start, prominent against near rail, bumped over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds

20/1

2nd

3 (7)

Q Twenty Boy

J: Isobel Francis

T: Mark Usher

7/2

Place: £1.30

Form: 825123 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Placed on both starts since 6f win at Goodwood (good) in early June, including when second in C&D Class 4 event (good to firm); seemingly reliant on a strong pace to aim at over this trip but usually finishes well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3 (7)	23rd Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:30 Salisbury Q Twenty Boy 9st 12lb J: Isobel Francis T: Mark Usher	took keen hold, held up in rear, stumbled over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, headway but hung right inside final furlong, switched left and kept on strongly final 110yds, went second towards finish, just held (jockey said gelding stumbled and lost a left-hind shoe)	7/2
3rd 1 (1)	5th Jul 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	17:50 Ffos Las Q Twenty Boy 10st 0lb J: Isobel Francis T: Mark Usher	in rear, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, ridden and disputed lead from 1f out, drifted right inside final 110yds, no extra final strides, just held	5/2
2nd 6 (5)	22nd Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4	14:15 Salisbury Q Twenty Boy 8st 11lb J: Isobel Francis T: Mark Usher	Took him a long time to get off the mark but he broke his duck at Wolverhampton in December (5f) and he has added further wins at Wolverhampton and Goodwood (both 6f) since; don't expect to see him on the scene until late but he is going the right way and can't be dismissed.	4/1

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2nd

(7)

23rd Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 12lb

took keen hold, held up in rear, stumbled over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, headway but hung right inside final furlong, switched left and kept on strongly final 110yds, went second towards finish, just held (jockey said gelding stumbled and lost a left-hind shoe)

7/2

3rd

(1)

5th Jul 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

10st 0lb

in rear, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, ridden and disputed lead from 1f out, drifted right inside final 110yds, no extra final strides, just held

5/2

2nd

(5)

22nd Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

8st 11lb

Took him a long time to get off the mark but he broke his duck at Wolverhampton in December (5f) and he has added further wins at Wolverhampton and Goodwood (both 6f) since; don't expect to see him on the scene until late but he is going the right way and can't be dismissed.

4/1

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3rd

1 (8)

The Defiant

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Daniel Steele

7/2

Place: £1.60

Form: 114202 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Speedy front-runner who completed quick hat-trick on Polytrack in March and lost out only by a nose on that surface at Lingfield this month, despite being unable to get to the front from a wide stall; obvious contender if able to replicate that form here, but this switch to a stiff turf track may not be ideal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6 (2)	3rd Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 4	13:40 Brighton The Defiant 8st 13lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Daniel Steele	took keen hold, led, going easily and 3 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden 1f out, much reduced lead final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides	5/2
5th 14 (13)	26th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	16:10 Goodwood The Defiant 8st 4lb J: Joey Haynes T: Daniel Steele	raced near side, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on final 110yds	40/1
3rd 1 (8)	23rd Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:30 Salisbury The Defiant 10st 0lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Daniel Steele	taken down early, ducked left start, travelled strongly, soon prominent, pushed along and went second over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, soon headed but kept on, lost second towards finish	7/2

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3rd

(2)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

8st 13lb

took keen hold, led, going easily and 3 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden 1f out, much reduced lead final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides

5/2

5th

(13)

26th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

8st 4lb

raced near side, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on final 110yds

40/1

3rd

(8)

23rd Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

10st 0lb

taken down early, ducked left start, travelled strongly, soon prominent, pushed along and went second over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, soon headed but kept on, lost second towards finish

7/2

4th

4 (2)

Minhaaj

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Attwater

6/1

Form: 48-073 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

No longer the force of old and it's nearly two years since her last win but she took a good step back in the right direction when keeping-on third at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month and has claims if boosted by today's headgear switch.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (3)	5th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6	13:20 Brighton Minhaaj 9st 7lb J: Nicola Currie T: Michael Attwater	steadied start, prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, went third but no impression inside final furlong	9/2
4th 4 (2)	23rd Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:30 Salisbury Minhaaj 9st 9lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Michael Attwater	midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on but held inside final furlong	6/1
1 (5)	11th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6	18:05 Windsor Minhaaj 9st 12lb J: Nicola Currie T: Michael Attwater	Clear signs of a return to form at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month, finishing third; defied a much higher mark at Sandown two summers ago; good chance provided she takes well to change of headgear.	7/2

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3rd

(3)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

9st 7lb

steadied start, prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, went third but no impression inside final furlong

9/2

4th

(2)

23rd Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on but held inside final furlong

6/1

(5)

11th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

9st 12lb

Clear signs of a return to form at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month, finishing third; defied a much higher mark at Sandown two summers ago; good chance provided she takes well to change of headgear.

7/2

5th

2 (9)

Haseef

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

12/1

Form: /75459

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Encouraging return from break when keeping-on fourth behind Q Twenty Boy at Goodwood (6f, good) last month but hasn't fired on either start since (7f/6f) and has a fair bit to prove on this first attempt at 5f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (1)	2nd Aug 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6	16:00 Ffos Las Haseef 10st 0lb J: Tom Marquand T: Ed Walker	held up in rear up the centre, ridden and no impression from 2f out	7/2
5th 2 (9)	23rd Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:30 Salisbury Haseef 9st 12lb J: George Downing T: Ed Walker	carried left start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders	12/1
3rd 7 (6)	7th Jul 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5	20:38 Newbury Haseef 9st 11lb J: Richard Kingscote T: Ed Walker	midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	4/1

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5th

(1)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

10st 0lb

held up in rear up the centre, ridden and no impression from 2f out

7/2

5th

(9)

23rd Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 12lb

carried left start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders

12/1

3rd

(6)

7th Jul 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 11lb

midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

6th

5 (4)

We’re Reunited

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

3/1

Form: -79781 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Initially disappointing for new stable this spring but returned to form and won basement-grade classified at Bath (5f, good to firm; refitted cheekpieces) last month; contests better race here but remains on good mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (4)	23rd Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:30 Salisbury We’re Reunited 9st 2lb J: Thomas Greatrex T: Michael Blake	pressed leader, ridden 2f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds	3/1
1st 10 (4)	29th Jun 2022 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6	17:20 Bath We’re Reunited 9st 7lb J: Thomas Greatrex T: Michael Blake	led, headed but pressed leader over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on (trainer said, regarding improved form, that the gelding benefitted from the drop in trip to 5 furlongs from 5 ½ furlongs as well as the pace of the race allowing the gelding to settle better)	9/1
8th 3 (14)	3rd Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6	17:18 Bath We’re Reunited 9st 6lb J: Thomas Greatrex T: Michael Blake	took keen hold, held up in midfield on outer, ridden over 1f out, found little and weakened inside final furlong	8/1

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6th

(4)

23rd Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 2lb

pressed leader, ridden 2f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

3/1

1st

(4)

29th Jun 2022

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

9st 7lb

led, headed but pressed leader over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on (trainer said, regarding improved form, that the gelding benefitted from the drop in trip to 5 furlongs from 5 ½ furlongs as well as the pace of the race allowing the gelding to settle better)

9/1

8th

(14)

3rd Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

9st 6lb

took keen hold, held up in midfield on outer, ridden over 1f out, found little and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

7th

6 (6)

Hattie C

J: Gary Halpin

T: Ronald Harris

6/1

Form: 274041

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Opened account at 16th attempt, with wide-margin success in four-runner Brighton maiden (5.2f, good to firm) ten days ago; the odds-on favourite flopped badly there and the form is of very questionable value but her current handicap mark is workable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6 (3)	5th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6	16:25 Brighton Hattie C 9st 3lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Ronald Harris	prominent, ridden 2f out, briefly went second over 1f out, lost position and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	12/1
7th 6 (7)	3rd Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6	16:40 Brighton Hattie C 9st 1lb J: Charles Bishop T: Ronald Harris	prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	8/1
7th 6 (6)	23rd Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:30 Salisbury Hattie C 8st 12lb J: Gary Halpin T: Ronald Harris	in touch with leaders, switched left and ridden 2f out, held when bit short of room final 110yds, saddle slipped and eased towards finish (jockey said his saddle slipped)	6/1

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5th

(3)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

9st 3lb

prominent, ridden 2f out, briefly went second over 1f out, lost position and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

7th

(7)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

9st 1lb

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

7th

(6)

23rd Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

8st 12lb

in touch with leaders, switched left and ridden 2f out, held when bit short of room final 110yds, saddle slipped and eased towards finish (jockey said his saddle slipped)

6/1

8th

8 (5)

Lili Wen Fach

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Richard Price

33/1

Form: 909680 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Yet to add to her 2yo win in 2019 and has struggled to get seriously competitive off basement marks this season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8 (5)	23rd Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:30 Salisbury Lili Wen Fach 8st 9lb J: Elisha Whittington T: Richard Price	raced in last and outpaced throughout (jockey said mare was never travelling)	33/1
8th 9 (6)	5th Jul 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	17:50 Ffos Las Lili Wen Fach 8st 10lb J: Alec Voikhansky T: Richard Price	dwelt start, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out	16/1

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8th

(5)

23rd Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Salisbury

Lili Wen Fach

8st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Richard Price

raced in last and outpaced throughout (jockey said mare was never travelling)

33/1

8th

(6)

5th Jul 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

8st 10lb

dwelt start, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

7 (3)

Eastern Delight

J: William Cox

T: Christopher Mason

33/1

Form: 9-7097

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

12-race maiden who has become very disappointing; showed some early speed in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow (5f, good) last month but was well held in the end; difficult to enthuse over.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7 (3)	23rd Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:30 Salisbury Eastern Delight 8st 11lb J: William Cox T: Christopher Mason	12-race maiden who has become very disappointing; showed some early speed in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow (5f, good) last month but was well held in the end; difficult to enthuse over.	33/1
7th 6 (7)	20th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6	15:15 Chepstow Eastern Delight 9st 2lb J: William Cox T: Christopher Mason	prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, no impression when hung left inside final furlong	100/1
9th 1 (4)	3rd Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6	17:18 Bath Eastern Delight 9st 9lb J: Gina Mangan T: Christopher Mason	taken down early, took keen hold, prominent, short of room and hampered on inner after 1f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	33/1

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(3)

23rd Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

8st 11lb

12-race maiden who has become very disappointing; showed some early speed in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow (5f, good) last month but was well held in the end; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

(7)

20th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

9st 2lb