Racecards
14:45 Bath
107.9 Bath Fm Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Div Ii) (Class 3)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Alfie Noakes
22- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W Kittow
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led for 2f, prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, ridden out
Pittsburgh
23- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 30
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
- Form 30
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey I Mongan
dwelt, behind, some headway over 3f out, no impression after
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace after
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J Fortune
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A King
- Jockey D Kinsella
took keen hold and never better than mid-division
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
behind from 4f out (saddle slipped)
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race here for punters with very little public form to go on but Pittsburgh, Alfie Noakes and Rightful Ruler are three against the field and the tentative vote goes to Pittsburgh. The selection was a fair fourth not beaten far behind Merchant on his debut he looks sure to have learnt from the expectance and under similar conditions he will be hard to beat. Alfie Noakes rates the main danger on his debut staying on third behind Esquire he is sure to appreciate this extra furlong and will not be far away. Rightful Ruler is another worthy of respect as was a never nearer fourth over course and distance behind Rumbalara last time and is another that is sure to improve. Of the remainder Notability and Hawridge Star are others that have shown enough in their runs to date to suggest they can win a race of this nature but they have both given the impression they will do better over longer trips and for the winner we return to Pittsburgh.