Racecards
14:20 Bath
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L G Cottrell
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
very slow start, ridden over 3f out, no further headway
- Form 35
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, ridden clear, kept on well
Listen To Me
10- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Paul Eddery
mid-division, ridden over 2f out and weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey Joanna Badger
towards rear, soon ridden, effort over 2f out, some headway, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slow start, raced wide and outpaced
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey D Corby
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
John Gosden had three entered at the five day stage and relies on Iceman, we will go along with his selection, with All right My Son and Cleo Collins the main dangers. The two that have previous experience look very moderate so it should fall to a newcomer. Iceman is by Polar Falcon out of a half sister to Entrepreneur, so is bred to get a bit further, however he should still possess enough speed to go close here. Richard Hannon's two-year-old's are running well at present so All right My Son has to command respect. He is by Pennekamp out of a Bigstone mare so a mile will be his best trip in time, but like the selection he should still be speedy enough to take a hand in the finish against this opposition. The other debutante we like is Sylvester Kirk's Cleo Collins who certainly should have some pace being a half sister to three five furlong juvenile winners. So not much to go on here so check out the betting, but at this stage we have to plump for Iceman.