Shahdaroba picked up some nice prize money (£3,600) when finishing second in a £19,000 81-100 Handicap at Chepstow on Friday, his first start over a mile. While it certainly wasn't a strong contest for the grade and just five runners, it was a solid effort over the new trip. Although his stamina wasn't tested as he dictated a steady pace, it was pleasing to see him stay on again inside the final hundred yards to suggest that he's worth preserving over a mile in the future. Unfortunately the handicapper has put him back up two pounds to 94, which won't make life easy in more competitive events.
After disappointing at Royal Ascot, Master Carpenter ran much better in the July Stakes, finishing eighth but only beaten five and a half lengths. He appeared to run to a slightly higher level of form than previously (RPR87 compared to previous best of 84) and while he's a useful two-year-old, he just isn't quite as good as we hoped. We will now lower our sights a little, with the valuable Sales races rather than pattern races, his new targets.
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