19:10 Salisbury

Saturday 27 May 2023

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Cathedral Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 1m 11.31s

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(7)

Rohaan²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: P D Evans| OR: 113| D

6/1

Very smart gelding. 4/1, creditable 3 lengths fourth of 18 to Kinross in Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot (6f, good to soft), first home in group. Off 7 months. Strong claims if he's ready to go.

Form: 447314-

(9)

Albasheer^p1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 100

40/1

Useful gelding. First run since leaving Owen Burrows when sixth of 7 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, heavy, 4/1) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 12629/6

(6)

Diligent Harry¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 109| D

13/2

Smart sort on his day and, while he didn't fire in the Duke of York Stakes last time, he made his effort earlier than ideal, so he's not one to write off back down in grade.

Form: 0-21916

(5)

Khaadem⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Hills| OR: 104| D

12/1

Useful gelding. Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. 10/1, 8¾ lengths thirteenth of 15 to Al Dasim in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan (6f, good) 84 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 149-060

(8)

Rolfe Rembrandt^b³³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M Scudamore| OR: 88| DWS

100/1

Useful gelding. Last of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 16/1). Off 11 months. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 8/13170-

(1)

Run To Freedom^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 113| CD

13/2

Smart horse. C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 11/2, last of 4 in minor event at Haydock (6f, good) 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Should come on for that and he's already proved himself at this level.

Form: 01942-4

(3)

Sam Maximus^p²⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: James Horton| OR: 107| D

14/1

Smart colt. Visored for 1st time, respectable 3 lengths second of 7 to Art Power in Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft, 9/1). Off 8 months. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4/30012-

(4)

Sandrine¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 109| D

13/8

Smart filly. Respectable 2¼ lengths second of 8 to Sacred in Chartwell Stakes (9/4) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 14 days ago. Has the best form and could up her game this year, so should take the beating.

Form: 73139-2

(2)

Marbaan²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 110| C| D

9/2

Useful colt. Course winner. Respectable 3¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Cold Case in Pavilion Stakes at Ascot (6f, good, 13/2) 24 days ago. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 11165-4

Forecasts

Sandrine (13/8), Marbaan (9/2), Rohaan (6/1), Run To Freedom (13/2), Diligent Harry (13/2), Khaadem (12/1), Sam Maximus (14/1), Albasheer (40/1), Rolfe Rembrandt (100/1)

SANDRINE appeals as the type to make a better 4-y-o and arrives on the back of a solid showing behind the classy Sacred in the Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield, so she gets the nod ahead of Run To Freedom, who should be spot on after a low-key return at Haydock. Rohaan is another one to consider.