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16:20 Salisbury

European Breeders Fund Cheviot Classified Stakes (Class C)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.52s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blue Sky Thinking (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Passing Glance

    7/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Anna Walhaan (IRE)

      18 v
      9/1
      • Form 002100
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      held up last, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied and ran on final furlong, nearest finish

      2(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star

      My Raggedy Man

      4
      11/4
      • Form 601126
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      chased leaders, ridden and challenged over 2f out, wandered under pressure over 1f out, weakened close home

      3(4)
      Silk - Mauve, Black armlets, hooped cap

      Blue Sky Thinking (IRE)

      6
      3/1
      • Form 312
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      held up 3rd, ridden and switched left to centre 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, ran on to lead close home

      4(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Montecassino Abbey (IRE)

      14
      7/1
      • Form 433100
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      held up 4th, ridden and switched left over 1f out, hard ridden and no extra final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Black, Gold Cross and stripe on cap

      Passing Glance

      4
      7/4
      • Form 351003
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      soon led, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra close home

      In depth

      Verdict

      A tough classified stakes despite the obvious lack of runners. My Raggedy Man has been in terrific form for Richard Hannon over seven furlongs but today's contest is likely to be a tactical affair and he is opposed on this occasion. With Montecassino Abbey outclassed, the choice looks between three of them. Blue Sky Thinking has done nothing wrong this season but he reportedly has a chipped knee and this must be a concern on the ground. Anna Walhaan showed plenty of resolution to take a similar affair at Ayr in a three runner race but with the second horse being Pentecost, Ian Balding has a line of form to guage his Passing Glance again. He is reportedly the best three-year-old at Kingsclere at the moment and although he has underachieved somewhat, he should be good enough today. Likely to bowl along at the front, he is given as the Teamtalk selection.