City Bowl Handicap – Salisbury

Salisbury

14:40

City Bowl Handicap

Date 2023-05-07

Distance 1m6f44y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £12,370

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Sir Rumi Chestnut J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	135	—	52-201	94	104	69	12d	—	—	-20	26.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Grabbed the stands' rail when winning at Epsom and that helped; raised 4lb
NR	Mr Inspiration Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:John & Thady Gosden	J:NON-RUNNER T:John & Thady Gosden	126	t	2-1241	85	104	-	30d	—	—	-38	32.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Non-runner
6	Prince Alex Bay J:Richard Kingscote T:Tom Dascombe	J:Richard Kingscote T:Tom Dascombe	128	—	09/9-4	87	96	53	16d	—	—	-3	14.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Prolific when at his best but current wellbeing has to be taken on trust
9	Whimsy Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:Andrew Balding	J:Hollie Doyle T:Andrew Balding	116	—	223-48	75	108	84	19d	—	—	-25	22.1	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Dual course winner who probably wants faster ground; quiet on the AW of late
3	Wandering Rocks Chestnut J:Rowan Scott T:James Fanshawe	J:Rowan Scott T:James Fanshawe	129	t	1339-7	88	106	89	27d	—	—	-2	13.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
An improver last season and comeback run was respectable; should stay this far
5	Secret Shadow Bay J:Hayley Turner T:Paul Nicholls	J:Hayley Turner T:Paul Nicholls	128	—	0167-5	87	105	88	16d	—	—	+1	12.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Finished well beaten and tired on his recent debut for this yard at Newbury (2m, soft)
NR	Saratoga Gold Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Charles Hills	J:NON-RUNNER T:Charles Hills	131	b	81114-	90	104	-	210d	—	—	-25	45	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Non-runner
8	Mothill Bay J:Hector Crouch T:Neil Mulholland	J:Hector Crouch T:Neil Mulholland	123	—	1425/	82	-	-	—	—	—	+8	16.9	2.75/1	12 8%
AW winner in France and twice successful over hurdles on good ground for this yard
4	Cardano Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:B F Brookhouse	J:Marco Ghiani T:B F Brookhouse	128	tp	02/75-	87	109	64	322d	—	—	+5	10.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Confined to only two starts last year and neither were good; changed yards

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Sir Rumi	9/4	9/4	17/8	9/4	9/4
Mr Inspiration	11/4	3	5/2	5/2	3
Prince Alex	4	7/2	7/2	4	4
Whimsy	4	9/2	4	4	4
Wandering Rocks	9/2	4	4	9/2	9/2
Secret Shadow	6	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Saratoga Gold	8	11/2	6	15/2	17/2
Mothill	12	11	10	10	10
Cardano	14	16	14	14	14

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Saratoga Gold

OR: 10 Form: 15 Odds: 20

17/2

2nd

Mr Inspiration

32.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 20

11/4

3rd

Sir Rumi

26.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 15.9

9/4

Whimsy

22.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 15.9

9/2

Mothill

16.9

OR: 8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.4

Prince Alex

14.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Wandering Rocks

13.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Secret Shadow

12.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Cardano

10.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sir Rumi	94	104	69
Saratoga Gold	90	104	—
Wandering Rocks	88	106	89
Prince Alex	87	96	53
Secret Shadow	87	105	88
Cardano	87	109	64
Mr Inspiration	85	104	—
Mothill	82	—	—
Whimsy	75	108	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sir Rumi	12d ago	Quick return
Prince Alex	16d ago	Fit
Secret Shadow	16d ago	Fit
Whimsy	19d ago	Fit
Wandering Rocks	27d ago	Fit
Mr Inspiration	30d ago	Fit
Saratoga Gold	210d ago	Long break
Cardano	322d ago	Long break
Mothill	—	—