18:50 Salisbury
Friday 23 August 2019
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Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Stonehenge Stakes (Listed)
- 2YO only | Class 1 | 1m | Good | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 1m 42.74s
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Promise in this son of Dansili's debut here and in a weaker race at Ffos Las he fairly bolted up by 4½L over 7½f latest. Royal Lodge entry clearly a talented individual and respected here.
Won Chelmsford and Brighton novices (under penalty latest) before winning Glorious Goodwood nursery to complete the hat-trick. All of those over 7f but likely be at least as good over 1m and has strong claims despite rise in class.
By connections' 2000 Guineas winner Night of Thunder out of a winning daughter of Prix de L'Opera winner Mandesha. Cost €350,000 and made an impressive debut over 6f at Newbury. Second won since and this Group One entry is an exciting prospect.
Australia colt, cost €100,000 as a yearling. Beat a subsequent winner at Leopardstown on debut over 7f for Fozzy Stack. Bought for £520,000 since by these connections and may go well here.
Some promise behind a colt who followed up at Chepstow and he likewise won next up over 7½f at Lingfield (turf, good to firm). This looks a big step up in class but is one of a host of unexposed sorts with potential.
Beaten at odds-on in a Haydock maiden on second start but won with plenty in hand at Chelmsford (7f, AW) before perhaps going off too fast in front latest when last of six as favourite in Ascot Listed race. Stablemate Governor Of Punjab preferred.
Forecasts
Man Of The Night (9/4), Governor Of Punjab (3/1), Berlin Tango (7/2), Subjectivist (11/2), Mohican Heights (6/1), Passing Fashion (25/1)
In a race filled with two-year-olds in the could be anything category it is beautifully bred MAN OF THE NIGHT who appeals most for last year's winning trainer Richard Hannon. The race he won at Newbury has worked out well and he should stay at least this far on pedigree so the fact that he was able to win over 6f is surely a positive and his National Stakes entry adds to the feeling he could be very smart. Three-time winner Governor Of Punjab is an obvious danger and Glorious Goodwood nurseries don't come easily. Also shortlisted is Berlin Tango in what could be a race well above average for the level.
- Man Of The Night
- Governor Of Punjab
- Berlin Tango
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £17,013.002nd: £6,450.003rd: £3,228.004th: £1,608.005th: £807.006th: £405.00
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