Racecards
14:30 Bath
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class D3) (Div I) (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Soft
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey D Holland
dwelt, soon close up, ran green on turn over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Byron Bay
18- Form 0050
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
prominent, chased winner over 3f out until weakened over 1f out
Dream Along
19- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey M Dwyer
unruly stalls and the rider was not in the saddle as the stalls opened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N Chalmers
slowly away, outpaced and pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
Stolen
12- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey S J Drowne
behind, no chance final 2f
- Form 5022
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
made all, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out final furlong comfortably
Wujood
43- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, switched left to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Xebec (IRE)
11- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
chased winner to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
Pussy Cat
26- Form 0605
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer K Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
outpaced and always behind
In depth
Verdict
David Elsworth can do little wrong at present and can land this decent looking maiden with Wotchalike, with Alamiyan and Credential two well bred newcomers who may chase him home. This son of Spectrum was the only one to give The Composer a race in a decent Salisbury maiden last time. There were some very promising types behind on that occasion and today's event appears to be slightly easier. Sir Michael Stoute is back in winning form after a lean spell and Alamiyan, a well bred son of King's Best, should be monitored closely in the betting market. The same applies to Credential, an expensive son of Dansili trained by John Gosden. Wujood may be best of the others having shown some ability in three maidens to date. The market will give valuable clues here, but Wotchalike is easily the form horse and is taken to land the spoils