May 25 / 18.30 Salisbury

18.30

Good To Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Cathedral Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Cathedral Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4115- CD BF

Last run: 245 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a C&D novice last August and no less impressive when defying a penalty at Haydock (again on good); only fifth when favourite for a 6f Group 3 at Ayr the final time when reportedly unsuited by the good to soft going; there are concerns on that score here but she retains plenty of potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Raqiya

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

prominent, bit short of room over 1f out, bit short of room and switched left inside final furlong, joined winner inside final 110yds, just held

13/2

6th

12

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:40 York

Raqiya

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

towards rear

8/1

1st

6

(3)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:30 Salisbury

Raqiya

8st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Owen Burrows

in touch with leaders

13/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3271-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Signed off her progressive 3yo campaign by winning a soft-ground 6f Listed event at Newmarket; made a very likeable return back there three weeks ago when the stable was quiet, coming from off the pace to be beaten only 1l by an improving Haggas filly to whom she was conceding 3lb; appeals as one with more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Found late reserves to win this race (soft) 12 months ago but her form this year has been rather ragged; ran well enough for a long way back over C&D recently but her finish lacked the conviction of old and the fitting of headgear raises questions.

13/2

4th

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in fourth, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

5/1

4th

7

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Funny Story

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in 6f Listed races on the other course here and at Salisbury in the spring, but she hasn't been quite on song since, even allowing for some interference when third to Quinault at Chester last time; needs to bounce back but she's certainly a contender on her best form.

8/1

Form: 212-60 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won his novice over C&D last August by nearly 10l (on good) and then went close in the Group 2 Mill Reef (heavy); shaped better than the bare result when reappearing in the Greenham, but he dropped out to be last in a Listed race on return to Newbury and cheekpieces are now added only a week later.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Mister Sketch

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Hasn't fulfilled the promise of his 2023 2yo campaign but he was a close third off this mark at Salisbury four weeks ago (6f, heavy) and will be bang there if repeating that form.

5/1

1

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Salisbury

Mister Sketch

9st 11lb

J: Saleh Faraj Al-Otaibi

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won a 2yo novice over C&D in 2023 when with Eve Johnson Houghton; mixed results since and ran very moderately on his return to Britain in a 6f handicap at Ripon.

12/1

11th

1

(8)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Mister Sketch

9st 13lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Runaway win in a 2yo novice at Salisbury (6f, good) for Eve Johnson Houghton in 2023; mixed results in eight runs since but he was a front-running third in a conditions race in Qatar (7f) in May; on dangerous mark now back in Britain and he's not ruled out on this return to sprinting.

12/1

11/2

Form: 11106/ D

Last run: 630 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Very progressive 3yo sprinter two years ago, winning two handicaps and a Listed race before trying his luck in Group 1s (not disgraced); conditions won't faze him on this belated return to action but it's still a big ask after so long out and his usual hood is missing; has been gelded.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

7

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Harry Three

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Clive Cox

Progressive as a 3yo, winning two competitive handicaps (including C&D) before completing his hat-trick in a Listed race in France; had a lengthy absence before creditable fourth in a Salisbury Listed race in May; down the field twice since, though, and while the return of the hood can help, he's risky, especially if the ground is firmer than good (reportedly unsuited by the quick conditions when unplaced in the Wokingham).

16/1

7th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:05 Chester

Harry Three

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clive Cox

Developed into very useful 6f performer in 2022, with the latest of three wins gained in a French Listed race; missed last season, though, and failed to build upon satisfactory reappearance run when in rear throughout in Wokingham at Royal Ascot; has the inside draw here but current ability is tricky to gauge.

8/1

23th

5

(23)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Harry Three

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Clive Cox

His star rose fast in 2022, outgrowing handicaps with a wide-margin win at York (6f, good; has won on good to firm) before equally convincing in a French Listed race (good to soft) when making it 2-2 for Ryan Moore; chip removed from knee and missed 2023; gelded since; satisfactory return at Salisbury in May (without regular hood, as today) and as he's only 7lb above the York win he'd have plenty going for him if still the same horse.

9/1

Form: 0105-0 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has flashes of very smart form at Group/Listed level, mostly over 5f; off since two below-par runs in Dubai during the winter and ground slower than good would be a further concern; all in all, there are risks attached.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Equilateral

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

taken down early, in rear, brief headway over 1f out, no impression

10/1

5th

1

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equilateral

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/30

5th

1

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equilateral

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 11/70- D

Last run: 337 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Looked a potential superstar when winning Newbury's Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes as a juvenile but his 3yo season didn't go to plan, finishing midfield in the 2,000 Guineas and then last in the 6f Commonwealth Cup; however, connections retain high hopes for him and could yet tap back into all that juvenile promise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Sakheer

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

Looked a potential superstar when winning the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes as a juvenile but his 3yo season didn't go to plan; might have needed the run (pulled hard, folded tamely) when last of six in Listed race at Salisbury on reappearance but he now has something to prove after another absence.

13/2

6th

3

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:30 Salisbury

Sakheer

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

pulled hard, prominent, raced wide early

5/2

6th

3

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:30 Salisbury

Sakheer

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

pulled hard, prominent, raced wide early

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £18.19
Trifecta £107.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sakheer

TOPSPEED:

Equilateral

Telegraph:

Raqiya

SPOTLIGHT:

Funny Story

The Guardian:

Harry Three

D Express:

Raqiya

NEWMARKET:

Sakheer

The Times:

Sakheer

The Star:

Sakheer

Daily Record:

Sakheer

POSTDATA:

Funny Story

Daily Mail:

Equilateral

Daily Mirror:

Equilateral

The Sun:

Equilateral