Soft ground will suit Almoreb

Hannon’s charge looks good

ALMOREB

has rarely run a bad race so far in his career, so he is taken to put up another good show in the Weatherbys General Stud Book Online Handicap at Salisbury.

Staying will be the name of the game on heavy ground and, given Almoreb has winning form on soft ground, it is not too much of a stretch to imagine he can plough through conditions here, too.

Richard Hannon’s charge has only finished out of the first four on two occasions in an eight-race career and has slightly paid for his consistency with an ever-increasing handicap mark.

However, after winning off 87 at Chelmsford on his penultimate start, Almoreb very nearly shrugged off a 5lb hike when finishing third at Sandown last time out. SHANIA SAYS can claim the Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Handicap Series Final Stakes at Nottingham. Having her eighth start, Tony Carroll’s charge is another who can be relied upon to put her best foot forward having troubled the judge the last five times.

SELECTIONS:

NOTTINGHAM: 1.50 All Out, 2.20 Alba Del Sole, 2.55 Expensive Liaison, 3.25 Shania Says, 4.00 Silver Ghost, 4.30 Salt Whistle Bay, 5.05 Ninjago, 5.35 Ebitda. SALISBURY: 2.00 Corgi, 2.30 Tullyallen, 3.05 Algam, 3.35 Amood, 4.10 Almoreb, 4.40 Lester Kris. DOUBLE: Brilliant Vanguard and Almoreb.