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15:30 Salisbury

Axminster Carpets Cathedral Stakes (Class A)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.31s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Avonbridge

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Ashdown Express (IRE)

    6/4

      1(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

      Ashdown Express (IRE)

      15
      6/4
      • Form 620-302
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leading pair, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, not quicken and no impression near finish

      2(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars

      Resplendent Cee (IRE)

      15
      13/2
      • Form 142-210
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      with winner, ridden 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong

      3(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, striped sleeves, White cap

      Croeso Croeso

      15
      13/2
      • Form 1140-16
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2

      held up last pair, effort 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten

      4(2)
      Silk - White, Light Blue triple diamond and armlets

      Proud Boast

      8
      16/1
      • Form 001-040
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2

      took keen hold early, held up last pair, effort 2f out, soon weakened

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

      Avonbridge

      30
      7/4
      • Form 0111-22
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      made virtually all, shaken up 2f out, in command final furlong, comfortably

      7(1)
      Silk - White, Light Blue seams, White sleeves and cap

      New Foundation (IRE)

      10
      40/1
      • Form 600-054
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4

      tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened

      6(5)
      NR

      Coconut Penang (IRE)

      22
      • Form 1140-62
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Avonbridge, Coconut Penang and Resplendent Cee all have chances at the weights but the vote in this Listed race goes to Ashdown Express, who represents the very much in-form stable of Chris Wall. The selection showed improved form when chasing home Demonstrate in similar company at Windsor last month and, with the stable continuing to fire on all cylinders, the four-year-old is taken to go one better. Roger Charlton's Avonbridge has to carry a penalty for his win at York last season and has found one too good in both starts this term. He may have to settle for minor honours again here. Resplendent Cee is held by the selection on running at Windsor and may prefer a softer surface. A similar comment applies to the three-year-old Coconut Penang, who has shown his best form with cut in the ground, although he did run well on his only previous start on a faster surface. Proud Boast looks the best of the remainder.