May 23 / 19.15 Salisbury

19.15

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Cathedral Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Cathedral Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1/21F- D BF

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Promising in 6f novice events, winning at Yarmouth on second occasion (soft ground), but it was his runaway Ayr win last July that stamped him as a potential top notcher; still in contention for a York Listed event when clipping heels and taking an horrific fall in September; he remains a sprinter of considerable interest but having a positive experience back on the racecourse may be the number one priority today.
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1st

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Almeraq

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Promising in 6f novice events, winning at Yarmouth on second occasion (soft ground), but it was his runaway Ayr win last July that stamped him as a potential top notcher; still in contention for a York Listed event when clipping heels and taking an horrific fall in September; he remains a sprinter of considerable interest but having a positive experience back on the racecourse may be the number one priority today.

3/1

5

(6)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:30 York

Almeraq

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Considerable promise on soft ground on both 2yo starts; below par at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on reappearance but bounced back with demolition job in the big-field Ayr Gold Cup Trial (6f, good to soft) in July; it remains to be seen if he's dependent on slow ground but he's a very exciting prospect who could play a leading role today if conditions are suitable.

7/4

1st

7

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Almeraq

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: William Haggas

Impressive winner of a 6f soft-ground novice at Yarmouth last season and, although beaten at odds of 4-9 when penalised back there in June, he bumped into the subsequent Group 3 Jersey runner-up that day; didn't take up his engagement in the July Cup but still holds the Group 1 entry at Haydock; clearly well handicapped if those aspirations are realistic.

6/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 27638- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after trouncing Almeraq in a Yarmouth novice (6f, good to firm; receiving 7lb) last June, finishing second in the Jersey Stakes nine days later and not beaten far in the July Cup the following month; finished his 3yo campaign quietly but possible he'll kick on again this year.
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2nd

7

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Spy Chief

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

Highly tried after trouncing Almeraq in a Yarmouth novice (6f, good to firm; receiving 7lb) last June, finishing second in the Jersey Stakes nine days later and not beaten far in the July Cup the following month; finished his 3yo campaign quietly but possible he'll kick on again this year.

5/1

16

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Spy Chief

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Posted a personal best when a close seventh to No Half Measures in the July Cup at Newmarket, but hasn't repeated the form in two runs since (both at 7f); faces a stern assignment, even if returning to his peak, but at least this drop back to sprint distances looks a positive move.

40/1

6

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Spy Chief

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

All turf starts on good to firm; took his first step backwards in the Hungerford Stakes over C&D most recently; ran well in the Jersey Stakes and July Cup, and holds a leading chance provided he rebounds.

9/4

Form: 38-502 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made good progress over 6f last season; better than ever with his second at Leicester four weeks ago (6f, good to firm); still has more to give but this looks deep for a Listed contest.
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4th

5

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Prince Of India

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Made good progress over 6f last season; better than ever with his second at Leicester four weeks ago (6f, good to firm); still has more to give but this looks deep for a Listed contest.

5/1

2nd

3

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Prince Of India

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Won four times during a progressive campaign last year but he's come up short in Listed/Group 3 events this spring; seems ideally suited by fast ground but he's still 4lb higher than for his last win and has some work to do back in a handicap.

7/1

10th

8

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Prince Of India

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Only fifth when favourite for AW event on reappearance but is reasonably interesting back on turf, provided he gets ideal ground; has form figures of 12113 on good/firmer, the final effort in Listed grade behind Elmonjed; may still have more to offer.

12/1

Form: 31/310 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won the Gimcrack as a 2yo (Group 2; form worked out well); better than ever on AW earlier in the year, making most in a 7f Listed event at Wolverhampton in March; 15-2 fourth favourite for a York Group 2 ten days ago but found nothing when asked for his effort, eventually coming home in his own time; has the ability to go well despite a penalty but he does have a point to prove all of a sudden.
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5th

1

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Cool Hoof Luke

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Gimcrack as a 2yo (Group 2; form worked out well); better than ever on AW earlier in the year, making most in a 7f Listed event at Wolverhampton in March; 15-2 fourth favourite for a York Group 2 ten days ago but found nothing when asked for his effort, eventually coming home in his own time; has the ability to go well despite a penalty but he does have a point to prove all of a sudden.

7/1

13th

5

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Cool Hoof Luke

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Missed last season; retains every ounce of ability judged on AW performances this year, last time landing a Listed prize at Wolverhampton (7f) to take his overall record to 3-6; possibly still has further improvement in him; interesting returned to the C&D of his 2024 Gimcrack win.

8/1

1st

1

(8)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 1

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cool Hoof Luke

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

6f AW win on his 2yo debut; took his form to another level when winning the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes at York; returned from a 526-day absence with a good third in a 6f Listed race at Lingfield five weeks ago and he should be sharper today; drawn widest back up at 7f but still a leading contender.

2/1

6th
3 (10)
Flash Harry

12/1

Form: 12310- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won two 6f events last summer, notably a Goodwood handicap (good to to firm; RPR 106) in August; not at the same level in the Ayr Gold Cup when last seen but there should be more to come this year.
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6th

3

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Flash Harry

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Clive Cox

Won two 6f events last summer, notably a Goodwood handicap (good to to firm; RPR 106) in August; not at the same level in the Ayr Gold Cup when last seen but there should be more to come this year.

12/1

10

(15)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Flash Harry

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Unexposed 3yo; solid effort when third in a Shergar Cup sprint last month and made no mistake in a small field at Goodwood four weeks ago (also 6f, good to firm); penalty in a stronger race asks a big question of him, even though 2lb well in, and this will be the slowest ground he's tackled.

14/1

3

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Flash Harry

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Unexposed 3yo who has raced only four times; gained his maiden win on AW, producing a useful RPR; ran creditably in Shergar Cup event at Ascot (good to firm) most recently, while leaving the impression this return to a sharper 6f will suit; respected.

11/4

Form: 117-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts, notably a 5f Listed event at Newbury; improved again when second of nine in a 6f Listed race at Goodwood three weeks ago (fillies' only) on her reappearance; not fully exposed and 3yos, including three fillies, have won six of the last ten runnings.
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7th

10

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Hollywood Treasure

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won her first two starts, notably a 5f Listed event at Newbury; improved again when second of nine in a 6f Listed race at Goodwood three weeks ago (fillies' only) on her reappearance; not fully exposed and 3yos, including three fillies, have won six of the last ten runnings.

7/1

2nd

5

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Hollywood Treasure

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Landed 5f maiden (for Raphael Freire) last spring before showing much improved form to follow up for her new yard in 5f Newbury Listed event in August; only seventh of ten in Group 3 at Longchamp (5f) final run and faces no easy task on her return.

14/1

33/1

Form: 144-81 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
The winner of ten of her 39 starts, notably when scampering clear of ten rivals in a Class 3 fillies' handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.
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8th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Cinque Verde

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of ten of her 39 starts, notably when scampering clear of ten rivals in a Class 3 fillies' handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

1st

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Cinque Verde

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins last year and campaign concluded with good fourth of 11 over this C&D (good); down the field on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but may have needed the run and is not ruled out.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cinque Verde

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Seven wins from 18 AW runs, three of them here; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark but she goes well fresh and the booking of Oisin Murphy is a notable one.

10/1

6/1

Form: 74022- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Just missed out in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago (good to firm); ended 2025 with two good second-place finishes in Listed company at Doncaster and Southwell; each-way shout once again.
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9th

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Zoum Zoum

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Just missed out in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago (good to firm); ended 2025 with two good second-place finishes in Listed company at Doncaster and Southwell; each-way shout once again.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Zoum Zoum

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran well in Listed grade at Salisbury on reappearance; has failed to repeat that form in two major handicaps at Ascot since; returns to the scene of his last success (6f, soft) but this is a stiffer assignment.

25/1

1

(19)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ascot

Zoum Zoum

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on any ground; very useful performer who has Listed/Group form; two handicap attempts (6f) comprise a win at Doncaster last October and an excusable defeat (poorly drawn) in the Wokingham last time; effective over 7f and has the ability to get involved, even off top weight.

12/1

25/1

Form: 3/1/3/ C

Last run: 1778 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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Form: 3-12

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £21.62
Trifecta £194.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Almeraq

RP RATINGS:

Prince Of India

TOPSPEED:

Spy Chief

SPOTLIGHT:

Hollywood Treasure

LAMBOURN:

Cool Hoof Luke

Daily Mirror:

Flash Harry

The Guardian:

Cinque Verde

NEWMARKET:

Spy Chief

D Express:

Spy Chief

Daily Mail:

Almeraq

The Sun:

Almeraq

Daily Record:

Almeraq

POSTDATA:

Prince Of India

The Times:

Prince Of India

The Star:

Prince Of India