Racecards
15:20 Bath
United Utilities Waste Management Classified Claiming Stakes
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Blue Mariner
20- Form 0-50769
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 55
held up, mid-division, effort over 2f out, no extra
- Form 516753
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
slowly into stride, in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, edging left when ran on strongly to lead close home
- Form 562740-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey B Swarbrick
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 036191
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, soon headed, stayed prominent, led again approaching 2f out, ridden and headed close home
- Form 89141
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up in touch, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, one pace final furlong
- Form 70-0011
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch, effort 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8476-10
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch, weakened final furlong
Stylish Dancer
248- Form 057609-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey V Slattery
always rear
- Form 67-79
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
always rear
- Form 726/098
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leaders, weakening when short of room over 1f out
- Form 0-1U187
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 59
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed approaching 2f out and weakened
- Form 98-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey J F McDonald
in rear when ridden 3f out
- Form 561255
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey C Catlin
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Blue Empire holds solid claims at the weights but is probably better on the all-weather than turf and preference is for Magic Amour, with The Gaikwar rated the pick of the remainder. The selection comes here in good from having won his last two starts in sellers at Leicester and Brighton, both on a faster surface, although earlier form suggests that today's conditions hold no fears for the seven-year-old, who is taken to complete a hat-trick. The Gaikwar is strictly held by the selection on running at Leicester last time but may do better over this slightly longer trip, while Chepstow winner Broughton Buzzer drops back in trip from 1m2f and may not be as well suited by today's distance. Mytton's Dream looks to be the pick of the three-year-olds although a market move for Wiltshire would be of interest with Darryll Holland booked for the ride. Magic Amour is on top of his game right now though and is taken to win again.
Formwatch
Blue Mariner 25-1 (8-13) Behind stands' side, some late headway but never able to challenge, 9th of 17, 7l behind Banjo Bay (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Magic Amour (9-7) at Leicester 7f sll (6) gf.
Blue Empire (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol beating Spark Up (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Broughton Buzzer 33-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out final furlong, held on well, won at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) gs beating Hawkit (9-10) by a shd, 9 ran.
Magic Amour 3-1fav (9-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf beating Cayman Breeze (9-6) by 3l, 11 ran.
Mary's Baby 16-1 (9-0) Always in rear, never troubled leaders, 8th of 10, 19l behind Master Mahogany (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (5) frm.
Wiltshire (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 9, 10l behind Sorbiesharry (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mytton's Dream 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon hung left, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Princeable Lady (8-1) at Nottingham 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.