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14:00 Bath

John Smith's Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.37s
  • Off Time: 14:00:39
  • 15 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Rasmy

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Breakheart (IRE)

    18/1

      3
      Silk -

      First In The Queue (IRE)

      7/1

        1(15)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Breakheart (IRE)

        8
        18/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner

        2(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves

        Calypso Star (IRE)

        7
        14/1
        • Form 69
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always towards rear

        3(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue stripes, Black and Red striped cap

        First In The Queue (IRE)

        16
        7/1
        • Form 928
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 76

        mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd entering final 1f, kept on

        4(11)
        Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        First Post (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always in rear, tailed off

        5(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Green disc

        Green Energy

        13
        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off

        6(8)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Liberty Square (USA)

        14 t
        8/1
        • Form 74
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        7(12)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Moonbalej

        31
        22/1
        • Form 07
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon towards rear

        8(16)
        Silk - Royal blue, emerald green hoop and sleeves

        Paydaar

        82
        6/1
        • Form 97425
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 74

        pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened and hung left, eased inside final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, halved sleeves

        Petite Mambo

        9
        200/1
        • Form 7860
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 65

        always behind

        10(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Rasmy

        32
        9/4
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, lead 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well

        11(13)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Tayacoba (CAN)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong

        12(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Emerald Green seams, striped cap

        Yabtree (IRE)

        41
        7/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

        13(4)
        Silk - Dark blue, pink cross belts, dark blue and white halved sleeves, white cap

        Expensive Legacy

        22
        100/1
        • Form 8006
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 54

        always towards rear

        14(7)
        Silk - Purple, White seams and sleeves, Purple cap

        Khazara

        6
        150/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        led 1f, chased leader to over 2f out, weakened soon after

        16(9)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue stars, Light Blue sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap

        Specialising

        84
        14/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        took keen hold, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        15(14)
        NR

        New York Lights (IRE)

        9
        • Form 520870
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2008
        (11)
        Silk -

        Calaloo (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        2007
        (4)
        Silk -

        Colony (IRE)

        15/8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        PAYDAAR is the selection to see off Breakheart and Liberty Square. Though he was unable to put a win together in Ireland, the colt looks to have been found a weak maiden to aim at and with Brian Meehan's team in good form; he holds plenty of positives. Breakheart is a half-brother to Dark Missile. Whether fast ground suits is something of an imponderable on the dam's side but from a useful family, he cannot be discounted. Liberty Square does not look to be at the top end of the Godolphin juvenile team and that tag of US$ 280,000 is starting to look a tad expensive. First In The Queue failed to build upon the promise of his run in a Chepstow maiden though at 76 is one of the better horses in the field according to BHA figures. Rasmy should come on for plenty for his debut at Newbury and this is effectively a drop in class. Tayacoba is bred to be better over further and has already had the unkindest cut of all. Moonbalej looks the sort who could make his mark once handicapped. Calypso Star needed his first run for four months and seems best of the rest on what we have seen. Paydaar is the pick.

        Formwatch

        Breakheart (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced and in rear most of way, 11th of 16, 20l behind Mufarrh (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gd.

        Calypso Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Meezaan (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.

        First In The Queue (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced in last place, pushed along 2f out, keeping on when hampered towards finish, 8th of 9, 7l behind Mont Agel (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.

        First Post (IRE) Celtic Swing gelding out of Consignia.

        Green Energy 28-1 (9-3) Slowly away, very green and always in rear, 13th of 14, 26l behind Exceedingly Bold (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

        Liberty Square (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Ceilidh House (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs.

        Moonbalej 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Think Its All Over (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.

        Paydaar 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and headway 2f out, 2nd into straight, no impression final furlong, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 15, 3l behind Dan Noir (8-11) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn aut sft in Jul.

        Petite Mambo 33-1 (8-11) Pushed along 4f out and always behind, 11th of 14, 15l behind Agony And Ecstasy (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

        Rasmy 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Critical Moment (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.

        Tayacoba (CAN) Smart Strike gelding out of Bienandanza.

        Yabtree (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced alone on stands side rail and slight lead overall until over 2f out, outpaced by front pair final 1f, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Hunting Tartan (9-3) at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.

        Expensive Legacy 22-1 (8-4) Behind, pushed along 4f out, some late headway, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Green Earth (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.

        Khazara 100-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 17, 27l behind Saboteur (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.

        Specialising 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 6th of 8, 10l behind Beyond Desire (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in Jul.

        New York Lights (IRE) 66-1 (7-10) Mainly in rear, 11th of 13, 12l behind Christopher Wren (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.