Racecards
16:15 Salisbury
Totesport Sovereign Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 311462
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey D Holland
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong but not pace of winner
Mac Love
15- Form 425450
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey G Carter
pulled early, held up towards rear, never on terms
- Form 11297U
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey N Day
outpaced towards rear, no impression
- Form 960147
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J F Egan
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 725010
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up last, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0-26911
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on but not quicken final furlong
- Form 519-134
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, switched left, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
- Form 433459
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken
- Form 1123-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
held up behind leaders, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, quicken clear inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 22211
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
Verdict
The best race on the card can be short listed to New Seeker, Home Affairs, Rathor and Layman with the vote going to the last named. The Godolphin team have been under a cloud this season but are starting to have a few winners of late. Layman had been running in Group one company last season as a two year old and did manage a good third at Longchamp. If reproducing the same level of form he should be able to win on his racecourse reappearance. New Seeker won at York and Newbury on his last two outings and is on the look out for his hat-trick. He looks an improving type but this is a step up in grade so will have to improve again to score. Home Affairs ran well in Group one company in France last time out. He looks another on the upgrade but will have to be at his best here. As will Rathor who is thrown in the deep end after running with great credit all year. His most recent win was at Nottingham in handicap company which he won by eight lengths. This is a huge step up in grade and is worth noting in the market. But for the winner we return to Layman.
Formwatch
Jack Sullivan (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely near finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Court Masterpiece (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul.
Mac Love 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Proclamation (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Boule d'Or (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Reared in stalls and unseated rider in race won by Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul, 20 ran.
Helm Bank 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure, one pace over 1f out, 7th of 18, 2l behind Unshakable (8-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Mine (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear stands' side, headway from 2f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 24, 4l behind New Seeker (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
New Seeker 12-1 (9-4) Raced stands' side, made all, hard pressed from 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, all out, won at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Goodricke (8-5) by 1/2l, 24 ran.
Home Affairs 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Turtle Bowl (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Kandidate 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakening when not much room on rails over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Proclamation (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Layman (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Led or disputed lead throughout, headed close home, 3rd of 6, nk behind Oratorio (9-0) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Rathor (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Comeintothespace (7-13) by 8l, 6 ran.