Racecards
19:00 Bath
Totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Stakes
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Desert Hawk
199- Form 862029-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
slowly into stride, always behind
Nietzsche (IRE)
180- Form 9252-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey J F Egan
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 89
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Tintac
22- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Veverka
568- Form 026237/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey R Havlin
towards rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
dwelt, soon in touch, slight outpaced over 2f out, good headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly to lead last stride
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden and headed 1f out, one pace but kept on for 3rd
Infatuate
17- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J P Spencer
prominent, ridden to challenge, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 3rd post
Registrar
172- Form 527-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey L Dettori
mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, ran on, headed last strides
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J J Sheehan
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, every chance inside final 2f, weakened rapidly final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey F Norton
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, stayed on steadily over 1f out, nearest finish
Band of Gold
13- Form 09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J J Sheehan
- Jockey R Thomas
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened
Kiama
180- Form 86-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
never better than mid-division
In depth
Verdict
Registrar gets the vote in this competitive maiden with All That And More and Curtain Bluff put forward as the main dangers. The selection showed promise in his three runs last season, the best of which was at Leicester when he was a close second behind River Alhaarth. He looked as though he still needed to strengthen up last season, and he may be one that really make his mark this campaign. The booking of Frankie Dettori catches the eye and he is taken to score. All That And More is a well-bred colt by Unfuwain and he is certainly very interesting on his racecourse debut. If the market speaks in his favour then he would certainly be one to consider. Curtain Bluff is another likely type on breeding and with his stable in good form he has got an obvious chance of making his mark on his racecourse bow. Desert Hawk is from a top yard but he doesn't seem to run two races alike and we are quite happy to stick with Registrar as our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Desert Hawk 14-1 Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 14, 20l behind Grand But One at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (D3) gf in Oct.
Nietzsche (IRE) 3-1 Chased winner, tried to challenge from 3f out until no extra inside final 2f, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Jolizero at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.
Shergael (IRE) 16-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Noubian at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk pol.
All That And More (IRE) Unfuwain colt, half-brother to a winning miler.
Curtain Bluff Dansili colt, half-brother to several winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Infatuate 12-1 Slowly into stride, held up never dangerous, 9th of 13, 19l behind Excusez Moi at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk gd.
Registrar 9-2 Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Karen's Caper at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct.
Molem 11-4 Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 9l behind Public Forum at Nottingham 1m nov stk (D3) hvy in Oct.