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15:00 Bath

Lansdown Maiden Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 144y
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.42s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Velvet Waters

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Lucky Arthur (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mustang Ali (IRE)

      3/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Orange, Mauve sash, Mauve and Orange quartered cap

        Mustang Ali (IRE)

        7
        3/1
        • Form 3-60355
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, every chance well inside not run on

        2(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Dhehdaah

        26 b
        13/2
        • Form 600-03
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 3f out, ridden soon after, weakened approaching final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Light blue, brown stripe and armlets

        Silencio (IRE)

        8
        16/1
        • Form 00005
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        tracked leaders, weakend over 2f out

        4(5)
        Silk - Black, Yellow spots, halved sleeves, White cap

        Lucky Arthur (IRE)

        19
        7/1
        • Form 0503
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 1f, every chance well inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides

        5(7)
        Silk - OXFORD BLUE, GREEN sleeves, FLAME cap

        Velvet Waters

        25
        7/2
        • Form 600-364
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        made all, ridden over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on gamely

        6(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, MAROON stars, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap, MAROON star

        The King of Rock

        18
        6/1
        • Form 0-05402
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow star, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

        Almost Welcome

        84
        20/1
        • Form 0-00350
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        always in rear

        8(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap

        Science Academy (USA)

        42
        10/1
        • Form 500-05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        tracked leader and keen hold, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(1)
        Silk - Purple, Grey stars, Purple sleeves

        Royal Starlet

        24
        10/1
        • Form 000-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out

        10(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Signora Panettiera (FR)

        25
        50/1
        • Form 40-6060
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        always in rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        The fact that this is a maiden handicap says it all really but we like the look of Mustang Ali over Lucky Arthur and Velvet Waters. Being the topweight, the selection sets the benchmark for the form here and, if running to the form of his third to Pagan Magic at Kempton three runs ago, has to hold a very good chance. With John O'Shea's stable in good form, Lucky Arthur, a well-bred filly, can go well as she looked to be getting the hang of things when a never-nearer fifth at Hamilton last time. She suggested there that she had better to come and, given that she races off a mark of just 59, has a good chance to confirm that view today. Velvet Waters ran well enough at Yarmouth last time to be given chances here too, while The King Of Rock, Royal Starlet and Almost Welcome are ones to have hinted at ability and, if performing to their perceived best, could run well. Overall, though, once again we will side with Mustang Ali.