Racecards
17:05 Bath
Coast Spas Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 46y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Bijou Dancer
122- Form 560-006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Bosley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
mid-division until weakened over 2f out
Deewaar (IRE)
132- Form 2000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Fox
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 50
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey D Kinsella
slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out
Rambo Blue
11- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Dovedale
16- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs Mary Hambro
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey S J Drowne
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 02233
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 022
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
soon prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 3-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey L P Keniry
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Favourable
13- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Hills
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 050000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
mid-division until weakened 2f out
Marias Magic
126- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
always prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
- Form 600043
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey I Mongan
mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
Safirah
16- Form 3550
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
News Sky, Star Magnitude and Swift Sailor are three against the field in this maiden and the confident vote goes to News Sky. The selection was a fair third behind Mambina last time out and that form has since been franked so he is given one last chance to get his head in front under conditions that suit in what looks a poor maiden. Star Magnitude rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ali Deo but he looked very one paced and he would be suited by more cut in the ground so he is passed over on this occasion. Swift Sailor is a well bred Slip Anchor colt and is a half-brother to Stunning Force and he will not have to be anything special win this on her debut. Marias Magic represents top Irish connections and wont be coming here for the fresh air so is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Safirah is from a top yard which is in form but has shown very little to date and for the winner we return to News Sky.