15th August 2009 - Race Review

Saturday, 15 August 2009 at 13:24 | Posted by thewinninglineuk.co.uk
It didn't look a vintage renewal of the Gp2 Hungerford Stakes beforehand but with Evasive running well below his best the form looks suspect at this level. Take nothing away from the winner though as Balthazaar's Gift demolished the opposition after showing a blistering turn of foot inside the final furlong. He had previously shown good form in Gp1 company a few seasons ago but hadn't shown that sort of form for a considerable time until today. Although he's never been one to trust implicitly if he can reproduce that performance again he looks capable of winning another Gp2 before the seasons end.

Those in behind look no better than Gp3 class performers at the moment and so it was disappointing to see the selection Al Muheer finish in last place. He was a progressive performer beforehand and looked capable of showing enough improvement to figure prominently, but he never really threatened. He shouldn't be written off just yet though and he looks capable of making his mark in pattern company in 2009.

The biggest disappointment of the race must be the favourite Evasive. Unless an excuse emerges it seems likely that he hasn't thrived since the switche of stables but even at his best though he may have had a fight on his hands with the eventual winner Balthazaar's Gift.

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