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15:55 Salisbury

Sovereign Stakes (colts and geldings) (Class A)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.97s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Umistim

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Momentum (USA)

    8/1

      1(1)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue St George cross and cap

      King's Ironbridge (IRE)

      13
      6/1
      • Form 510-106
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      pulled hard and soon led, headed 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly

      2(3)
      Silk - White

      Surprise Encounter

      13
      7/4
      • Form 421-110
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      held up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stripe, Dark Blue and Red striped sleeves, Red cap

      Umistim

      27
      15/8
      • Form 1-50551
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      always prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, comfortably

      4(4)
      Silk - Purple and Royal Blue (quartered), White sleeves and cap

      Down To The Woods (USA)

      5 b
      5/1
      • Form 023503
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      chased leader, led 6f out, ridden, headed and weakened over 2f out, soon beaten

      5(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green spots, Dark Blue sleeves

      Momentum (USA)

      18
      8/1
      • Form 32101
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      held up in rear, tracked winner, ridden and ran on well to go 2nd close home

      6(5)
      NR

      Smirk

      35
      • Form 602-101
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      In depth

      Formwatch

      King's Ironbridge (IRE) Smart performer at best (won Group 3 Craven Stakes on reappearance) and not disgraced in 2,000 Guineas; disappointed on first run for new trainer at Goodwood (tried to make all, weakened) but still finished in front of Surprise Encounter although latter is now 4lb better off; will find it tough with 8lb penalty.

      Surprise Encounter Lightly raced and progressive handicapper (impressive winner of Royal Hunt Cup); flopped in better company latest but may do better on quicker surface and should be given another chance.

      Umistim Won Craven Stakes last year and back to best with game success at Newbury latest; prefers slightly easier surface but otherwise a leading contender.

      Down To The Woods (USA) Useful juvenile but hasn't fulfilled that promise over a variety of trips this term; well beaten behind Nayef at Haydock latest and now blinkered for first time on this return to a mile; others preferred.

      Momentum (USA) Generally progressive type who carried topweight to victory in Newmarket handicap latest but more required here.

      Smirk Best with plenty of cut in ground and faces stiffer task in this company after winning handicap off mark of 84 latest.