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16:15 Salisbury

Totesport.com Sovereign Stakes (group 3) (Class 1)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.39s
  • Off Time: 16:17:22
  • 11 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Black, Light Blue chevron and sleeves

Babodana

33 D
12/1
  • Form 5-62209
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 110

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

2(8)
Silk - Royal blue

Belenus (IRE)

12 t D
11/10
  • Form 1/322-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 106

prominent, shaken up to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear

3(6)
Silk - Rose, Black hooped cap
  • Form 612450
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 101

held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

4(7)
Silk - Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap
50/1
  • Form 436672
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 105

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on from over 1f out

5(5)
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
25/1
  • Form 0-52833
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 94

slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

6(1)
Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond
16/1
  • Form 240315
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 106

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

8(2)
Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
9/2
  • Form 129-603
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, not pace of winner

9(11)
Silk - Purple
20/1
  • Form 531-303
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 106

held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace

10(4)
Silk - Yellow and White (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap
13/2
  • Form 132-104
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 110

chased leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

12(13)
Silk - Purple, orange hoop, purple and orange hooped sleeves, purple cap, orange stars
14/1
  • Form 16-5501
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 95

held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out

13(3)
Silk - Purple, Orange cross belts and diamond on cap
  • Form 15-2191
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 109

led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(12)
NR

New Seeker

19 b D
  • Form 9-58230
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 108

Nonrunner

11(10)
NR
  • Form 6-34210
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 92

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Belenus, Killybegs and Prince Of Light are the three that catch the eye here. Belenus has been running in Listed contests but appreciated the drop in class to score in conditions company last time. That will have been a confidence booster for him, he is lightly raced and further improvement may be forthcoming. After winning the Craven, Killybegs was outclassed in the 2,000 Guineas before going down by only two lengths in a Group Three at The Curragh. Prince Of Light scored at Goodwood last time and with the yard in such good form he is definitely one to stay on the right side of with his ability proven in Listed company. However, Killybegs has been showing ability in better company and is the selection.

Formwatch

Babodana 16-1 (9-1) Soon shuffled back into mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway, 9th of 11, 10l behind Echo of Light (9-1) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol in Jul.

Belenus (IRE) 6-5fav (8-9) With leader until over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, eased near finish, won at Newmarket 1m stk (2) gf beating Ace of Hearts (8-9) by 2l, 5 ran.

Grand Passion (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Prominent on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 16, 24l behind I'm So Lucky (8-7) at Ascot 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.

Kings Point (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up chasing group, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Momtic (8-9) at York 1m stk (3) gf in Jul.

Marching Song 11-1 (8-6) Raced nearside in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to snatch 3rd post, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Dabbers Ridge (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.

Momtic (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Belenus (8-9) at Newmarket 1m stk (2) gf.

Notability (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Chased winner to halfway, chased leading pair after, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Echo of Light (9-1) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol in Jul.

St Andrews (IRE) 2-1 (10-0) Keen, tracked winner 7f out until over 1f out, ridden, one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Weightless (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f stk (3) gd in Jun.

Killybegs (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Mustameet (9-7) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.

Champions Gallery 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, made good progress over 2f out, led well over 1f out, always in command final furlong, ridden out, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Cross My Mind (9-8) by 2l, 15 ran.

Prince of Light (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Made all, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf beating Metropolitan Man (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

New Seeker 8-1 (9-4) Race nearside, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 20, 7l behind Dabbers Ridge (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.

Areyoutalkingtome 40-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 25l behind Road To Love (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf.