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15:30 Salisbury

Axminster Carpets Cathedral Stakes (Class A)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.45s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Palace Affair

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Grey Eminence (FR)

    16/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, Yellow cap, Red spots

      Repertory

      8
      11/1
      • Form 531-503
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-10

      led, ridden 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra

      2(2)
      Silk - Red, Grey epaulets and armlets

      Grey Eminence (FR)

      8
      16/1
      • Form 1/00-300
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3

      held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure final furlong, nearest finish

      3(1)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

      Whitbarrow (IRE)

      22
      2/1
      • Form 01004-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      dwelt, held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out

      4(6)
      Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

      Palace Affair

      8
      7/2
      • Form 00-0242
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

      Ashdown Express (IRE)

      27
      12/1
      • Form 1201-30
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red diamond and sleeves, Red cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Lady Links

      22
      15/2
      • Form 11-5515
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      7(4)
      Silk - Black, Red stars, armlets and cap

      Hiddendale (IRE)

      42
      10/3
      • Form 431-30
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      held up mid-division, ridden and effort final furlong, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Whitbarrow confirmed himself as one of the leading juvenile sprinters last term when landing the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood and returned in tremendous heart to make all under top weight for a convincing win at Haydock last month. A repeat of that performance may suffice here despite a 4lb penalty Rod Millman's charge will take plenty of pegging back. Hiddendale was a promising third in the Nell Gwyn before finishing down the field in the 1,000 Guineas but will appreciate the drop in both class and trip. Palace Affair will relish the conditions and should give another good account while Repertory, a fair third under a big weight behind Rudi's Pet at Epsom last time may fare best of the remainder.