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14:00 Bath

M J Church Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 46y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.54s
  • 20 Ran
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1
Silk -

Solor

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Magnetic Pole

    7/4

      3
      Silk -

      Iktitaf (IRE)

      33/1

        1(15)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Aqualung

        291
        4/1
        • Form 4-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        raced keenly, led to over 2f out, weakened, losing place when not much room on rails inside final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - Pink, Black sash, striped cap

        Ballyliffin (IRE)

        125/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        3(10)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Belisco (USA)

        181
        50/1
        • Form 50-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, soon outpaced

        4(2)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue epaulets and sleeves, check cap

        Forged (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly away and reluctant to race early, always rear

        5(4)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow spots, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow cap

        Gravardlax

        17
        6/1
        • Form 42-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leader, hard ridden and not quicken 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

        6(12)
        Silk - White, black cap

        House of Blues

        173
        100/1
        • Form 000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        always behind

        7(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Iktitaf (IRE)

        15
        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong

        8(17)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon hoop and sleeves

        Justice Jones

        15
        150/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        always rear

        9(14)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Magnetic Pole

        196
        7/4
        • Form 3-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, led narrowly approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken and held towards finish

        10(18)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Orange cap

        Master Mahogany

        20
        80/1
        • Form 04
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in mid-division, one pace final 2f

        11(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap

        Motorway (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        reluctant to enter stalls, in mid-division, not much room on rails 3f out, stayed from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders

        12(20)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Planters Punch (IRE)

        15
        50/1
        • Form 00-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        soon outpaced in rear

        13(16)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star

        Regal Performer (IRE)

        8
        100/1
        • Form 00-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        always in rear

        14(19)
        Silk - Black and Purple (quartered), Purple sleeves

        Solor

        25
        25/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        soon tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure towards finish

        15(6)
        Silk - Black, Red hoop, Black sleeves, Red seams, Red cap

        Go Green

        17
        200/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        behind most of the way

        16(5)
        Silk - Maroon, dark green armlets

        Grist Mist (IRE)

        22
        125/1
        • Form 00-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        raced keenly, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakend quickly inside final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong

        17(13)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Moonlight Tango (USA)

        185
        6/1
        • Form 04-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f

        18(8)
        Silk - Red & Silver diamonds, Silver sleeves, Red cap, Silver tassel

        Opera Star (IRE)

        90
        80/1
        • Form 0-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out

        19(9)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Principessa

        8
        12/1
        • Form 3-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent 7f

        20(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red disc, Emerald Green sleeves, Red spots and spots on cap

        Uig

        200/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, kept on under pressure final 2f, never able to challenge

        In depth

        Verdict

        Barry Hills had four entered at the five day stage but relies on Aqualung, who is chosen to get the better of Gravardlax and Magnetic Pole. This son of Desert King made a very promising debut at York last July when fourth behind Rule Of Law in a hot maiden. This is his first venture since, but his shrewd trainer is certain have him fit for his seasonal debut. Magnetic Pole hails from the powerful Michael Stoute yard and was a promising third on his only two-year-old outing at Leicester. The form has taken the odd knock but this son of Machiavellian is the type to improve with age. Of the others Brian Meehan's Gravardlax takes a step back into maiden company after being outclassed behind Privy Seal in the Easter Stakes at Kempton and has to be respected. But Aqualung went into the notebook following that first effort and deservedly gets our vote.