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16:40 Bath

Bath Ales Salamander Classified Stakes (Class E) (Class E)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 46y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.03s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Etmaam

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Albinus

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Desert Image (IRE)

      7/1

        1(14)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Etmaam

        32
        9/2
        • Form 4-15
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, headway on outside 3f out, tracked leaders approaching 1f out, ridden to lead close home

        2(3)
        Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

        Sailmaker (IRE)

        14
        9/2
        • Form 6-23
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Slavonic (USA)

        22 b
        10/1
        • Form 554-544
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division and keen, headway on inside and every chance approaching 2f out, no room final 2f, eased close home

        5(9)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap

        Albinus

        30 b
        8/1
        • Form 03-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        held up mid-field, pushed along and headway 3f out, every chance approaching 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home

        7(4)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap

        Kristal's Dream (IRE)

        22
        4/1
        • Form 56031-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        led after 3f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, eased

        8(1)
        Silk - Black and emerald green stripes

        Charlie Tango (IRE)

        9
        16/1
        • Form 030-300
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up and keen, mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        9(11)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Desert Image (IRE)

        20
        7/1
        • Form 126003
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, one pace final furlong

        10(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Orange cap

        Master Mahogany

        20
        25/1
        • Form 040
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, mid-division until ridden and weakened 1f out

        11(13)
        Silk - Scarlet, Yellow sash and sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Kythia (IRE)

        210
        18/1
        • Form 315-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        12(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, diamonds on cap

        Maria Bonita (IRE)

        27
        50/1
        • Form 03-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, with leader over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly

        13(12)
        Silk - Brown, Yellow sleeves, Brown spots, Black cap

        Morag

        23
        20/1
        • Form 10050-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        led for three furlongs, tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon weakened

        14(5)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Principessa

        20
        16/1
        • Form 3-50
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out

        15(8)
        Silk - Dark Green, Maroon chevron and cap

        Reign of Fire (IRE)

        28
        100/1
        • Form 46-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch until ridden and weakened 2f out

        3(15)
        NR

        Magic Amigo

        11
        • Form 5420-21
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        Nonrunner

        6(10)
        NR

        Beauchamp Star

        14
        • Form 032
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        With many of these closely-matched on ratings, this has the look of a tricky affair. A long shortlist of possibles consists of, among others, Etmaam, Sailmaker, Kristal's Dream and Kythia, with the selection being Kythia. The selection has shown plenty of promise to date, not least when finishing fifth in a Doncaster nursery last October, not far behind the likes of Hazyview, who has done well this year, and around three lengths behind the winner Kristal's Dream. The last-named is four pounds worse off today so needs to have improved. She can certainly achieve that, and more on her later. Etmaam should improve at this trip, as should the well-bred Sailmaker, and as did Folkestone winner Magic Amigo when he scored last time, although he looks to need to improve again today. Slavonic's form is beginning to look better now although you could question his attitude from his decent Brighton run last time - the winner there, Meadaaf having run on Sunday at Ripon so check that result. Kristal's Dream, who was sent off favourite at Brighton finished just ahead of Slavonic that day and is now a pound better off. Albinus is a half-sister to the Champion Stakes winner Alborada and has shown ability and now has first-time blinkers fitted, while Beauchamp Star has been knocking at the door in maidens. As you can tell, it's a competitive race, with Kythia another to pay close attention to, while Morag is another that could improve at today's trip. As we say, this has the look of a competitive race, with the vote going to Kythia.