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14:00 Bath
Trianglecasino.Co.Uk/E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Soft
- Form 52206
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent, tracked leader 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T P Queally
behind and pushed along, never in contention
- Form 054
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride and behind, soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 5553
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, pushed along approaching 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
in touch for 2f, ridden and weakened 3f out,
Gimasha
8- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led until headed 2f out, weakened quickly
Malaika
20- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
- Form 050
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
in touch for 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey M Dwyer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway 1f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Cesar Manrique is steadily getting the hang of this game and can put his experience to good use to beat Gimasha and Befitting. This Barry Hills trained son of Vettori wasn't beaten far behind Henry Candy's smart looking Seamus Shindig at Pontefract last time, just tiring in final 100 yards. He will be much more at home over this easier track and can gain a deserved first win. Gimasha takes a step down in trip after being bullied out of it in the closing stages by Nota Bene at Windsor, and with the stable in such hot form he will be a big danger to the selection. Jamie Osborne's juveniles are going well at present so any market move for his Inchinor newcomer Befitting should be heeded. The best of the others could be Auwitesweetheart, but Cesar Manrique appears to have the best overall form and is given the vote.