Racecards
16:10 Salisbury
Tote Trifecta Bibury Cup Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered)
- Form 521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey J Fortune
held up last, switched left 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 610
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 004142
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
prominent, ridden over 3f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
Sir Brastias
19- Form 0-6342
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
pulled hard behind leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
Sentinel
13- Form 065111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on 2f out, led final furlong, ran on well
- Form 432-404
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 00-0103
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Willie Supple
led, ridden and quickened 3f out, headed final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 312046
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C Catlin
held up towards rear, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
The scene looks set for Gerard Butler's fast improving Sentinel to complete a four-timer as long as he handles the fast ground which he has yet to encountered in his career. Sentinel has improved by leaps and bounds of late and carried forward his good Polytrack form to turf with an authoritative success at Newbury last time. Providing he copes with the firm ground he should take all the beating. Kalambari winner of a soft race at Catterick last time and has to give away weight all round here and will do very well to do so, whilst Persian Lass outclassed in the Oaks a few weeks ago and Playback from the in-form Hannon yard are both worthy of consideration.