Salisbury
9th September Review
By
Paul Simmons
The Allington Maiden Stakes over 7 Furlongs:
Sangelak (Al Sakbe x CR Angel Kate) was held up with a run by
Simon Walker but came with his challenge inside the two furlong
marker and as he kicked clear inside the final furlong he showed
signs of inexperience but powered home under Simon Walker for
owner/breeder HH Sheikh Mohammed and the in form Bill Smith yard;
he looks to have a bright future. Magnum De Piboul (Al Sakbe
x Manie De Piboul) was always chasing the winner and never looked
like passing him but was staying on well in the final furlong.
Elizan (Makzan x Elite Star Ku) made an eye catching debut and
was always handy, he ran on well in the final furlong and was
clear of Djazira at the line.
The iimia Wealth Management Handicap Stakes 0-95 over 1 Mile:
Jelvita (Njewman x Vite Amine) made all for a confident win for
the Herrod yard, she was always in command and Danny Burton
rode a well judged ride to take the initiative and drive the
mare clear in the final furlong to win by a decent four lengths.
Osaira (Tidjani x Cassels Celeste) was always playing second
fiddle to the impressive winner, she chased hard inside the
final furlong but the winner had flown. Back in third was a
disappointing Madid (Bengali D’Albret x Kahina El Kihm)
who seems to have lost his way slightly this term.
The Thruxton Down Open Handicap Stakes over 1 Mile 6 Furlongs:
CS Al Wahed (Bengali D’Albret x Cikada) came right back
to form as he bravely tried to make all, he was powering home
under his usual resolute gallop and led till the two furlong
marker when he was joined by a cruising Malik D’Or, the
two gallant war horses fought out a battle royal inside the final
furlong and it was head to head right to the line with Malik
D’Or (Dormane x Malika Fontenay) just holding on by the
shortest of heads. CS Al Wahed lost nothing in defeat and looked
right back to his best. Whilst Taabeer (Vasilisk x Bisbille)
was a shade disappointing back in third and is perhaps feeling
the effects of a hard race on Dubai Day.
The Jebel Ali Racing Club Stakes 0-75 over 7 Furlongs:
Simon Walker was again back in the winners enclosure riding a
hatrick with HH Sheikh Mohammed’s smart colt CS Charma
(Amer x Ciarosa). He was held up with a run and produced inside
the last three furlongs under a superb ride from Walker to
lead and he kicked on again in the final furlong to won easily
by three lengths. Penny Black (Chndaka x Pevunja) once again
ran a superb race, she was always travelling well and was following
the winner through in the slip stream but never looked like
passing, her turn is near. Carol Legg’s smart improving
stallion Mushammer (Passem Lotois x Kawzah Tiki) was always
there abouts and finished hard and fast inside the final furlong
to stay on for third ahead of Estival.
The ARO Sweepstakes 0-60 over 1 Mile:
Moogali (Bengali D’Albret x GAS Pepelka) hadn’t shown
much in two runs this season but she made no mistake under a
determined ride from Sam Holdsworth here, she was always cruising
in behind the leaders and came with her run inside the final
furlong and came with a wet sail in the final furlong to draw
clear at the line to win by a comfortable three lengths. Pepita
De Carrere (Guytou De Carrere x Assada El Baraka) ran another
sound race back in second, held up and making smooth headway,
she chased the winner all the way but was never nearer; she appears
to be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Floren (Bengali
D’Albret x Florys De Nautiac) made most of the running
and to his credit stuck grimly to his task inside the final furlong
and held on for third ahead of Mustameet.
The Bishopstone Extended Handicap Stakes 0-45 over 6 Furlongs:
Plus (Djouras Tu x Sherrie Noreen) has been running well this
season and she really came of age here under a fantastic ride
from Fred Offord for the David Paton team, she was always going
well and came with a smooth run inside the final two furlongs
and powered clear easily in the last furlong to win going away
by six lengths. CS Lafaz (Sambist x Kilcummer Layla) ran another
sound race back in second, he chased the winner inside the
final furlong but was always being held; he looks to be coming
to hand. Whilst Egypt (Marawan x Sareefa) ran well again in
third and seems to prefer these sprint trips, she was always
up with the pace and ran on well inside the final half furlong
to hold onto third ahead of Sharka.