Racecards
15:40 Salisbury
Axminster Carpets Cathedral Stakes (Listed)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 16420-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up last, ridden and headway over 1f out, found nil final furlong
- Form 09454-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in mid-division, effort and every chance 2f out, ran on one pace under hard driving final furlong
- Form 16/1147-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch, switched right, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure final furlong
- Form 922810
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leader, headway and chased leader well over 2f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 321-251
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
outpaced early, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on well final furlong, could not reach winner
- Form 02110-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 103
soon led, headed well over 2f out, rallied 2f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Leitrim House hasn't been seen out since Royal Ascot last season but goes well fresh and can win this decent event from Boogie Street and Yomalo. Brian Meehan's four-year-old started last campaign with two victories, the second in a Group three event at the Curragh. His two subsequent efforts were against top opponents and he may have too much class for these rivals. Boogie Street looks the pick of them having cleverly beaten Jimmy Ryan at Goodwood last time. He looks to be on the upgrade and can give our selection plenty to think about. Yomalo was very impressive when landing a Newmarket handicap off a big weight last time. She gets all the allowances here and should be in the shake up. Don Pele could prove to be the best of the others having shown plenty of promise on his racecourse return at Newbury, however Leitrim House wasn't too far short of the best last season and gets the verdict.