Racecards
16:40 Bath
Bathwick Tyres Cardiff Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 46y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,399
- 2nd: £1,309
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £327
Barnacle
20- Form 0065
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey David Kenny
last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, plugged on to take 4th inside final furlong, no chance
- Form 37
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey I Mongan
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 9-346
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner
Miracle Maid
30- Form 4-552
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
made all, clear over 2f out, soon edged right, easily
Wye Valley
342- Form 55-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey E Ahern
held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 6226
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey P J Dobbs
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In depth
Verdict
COURAGE is back in maiden company after a decent sixth in a handicap at Sandown. He's gone very close twice before and can make it third-time lucky in first-time headgear ahead of Miracle Maid. The latter has every chance on her latest second at Newbury to the much higher-rated Banu Wu and she has a few pounds in hand on official ratings with Hunt A Mistress. Roger Ramjet showed a bit of promise on his debut but didn't take to the Fibresand last time while it's worth keeping an eye on the returning Wye Valley.
Formwatch
Barnacle 16-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, plugged on same pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 8l behind Juarla (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Roger Ramjet (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leading trio, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 39l behind Dubawi Island (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
Trevose (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Morning Call (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Hunt A Mistress (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Reyamour (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Miracle Maid 4-1 (8-13) Led, driven along final 2f, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bana Wu (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Wye Valley 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Afnoon (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (5) gd in Oct.
Courage (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along on outside over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 10, 3l behind Initiator (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.