Racecards
14:50 Bath
Excalibur Communications Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
Clergyman
14- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon led, stayed on, headed towards finish
Galago (IRE)
31- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey C D Meehan
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten 2f out
- Form 0473
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 83
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
prominent, took keen hold, slightly outpaced over 2f out, switched right before rallying over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
Little
15- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Cam Hardie
mid-division, ridden and switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge front pair
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Red Renee
39- Form 89
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Declan Bates
slowly into stride, soon ridden along and always behind
- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Danny Brock
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Little was easy to back on her debut at Leicester last month but only found one too good. Spirit In Time already looks exposed but Wolverhampton third Conjuring is improving with experience while there should be more to come from the once-raced Clergyman and John Joiner. GALAGO's latest third at Newbury appears the best form on offer and Sylvester Kirk's Bushranger gelding can open his account today.
Formwatch
Clergyman 10-1 (9-0) Slow into stride towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Disprove (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Galago (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on rail, ridden in close 3rd and every chance inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Carry On Deryck (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
John Joiner 12-1 (8-8) Went left and awkwardly away, raced keenly and soon led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Classic Seniority (8-13) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm in Aug.
Simone On Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14l behind Vesnina (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Spirit In Time (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Arizona Snow (9-7) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Conjuring (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Rictrude (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) in Aug.
Little 16-1 (8-7) In rear and in touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, soon no extra, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Marigot Bay (8-2) at Leicester 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gd in Aug.
Dancing Springs (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Deep Springs.
Red Renee 100-1 (8-11) Soon behind and outpaced, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 17l behind Plymouth Sound (9-5) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Wesie's Dream 16-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 4l behind Rictrude (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) in Aug.