Racecards
19:10 Bath
M. J. Church Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey M Fenton
made all, ridden 2f out, challenged final furlong, kept on
Cheap Street
18- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey S Carson
chased leaders on inside throughout, not clear run inside final furlong and again close home, unlucky
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
prominent, weakened over 1f out
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent and keen, weakend over 2f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey Jim Crowley
track leaders, weakened over 1f out
Vaunt
16- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra
- Form 57
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
This looks a two horse race involving Bodes Galaxy and Vaunt with the last named getting the nod and Cryptic Clue being thrown in with an each way chance Vaunt has had two runs to date and has shown a level of form that should see him braek his maiden tag very soon. His latest outing when fourth to Scarlet Runner at Windsor was eye catching as he was only beaten just over two lengths and with improvement likely once more he will take all the beating. Bodes Galaxy will pose as the biggest danger and ran with great credit at Lingfield when fourth of ten. But this looks tougher and he will have to raise his game somewhat to overturn Vaunt. Cryptic Clue was beaten a long way on his debut at Newmarket but this is a drop in grade and with such high profile connections any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Vaunt.
Formwatch
Bodes Galaxy (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind My Lovely Lesley (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Cheap Street 25-1 (8-11) Started slowly, always behind, 7th of 12, 9l behind Proper (8-9) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Cryptic Clue (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Tariq (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Mac Gille Eoin 28-1 (8-7) Held up, outpaced after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Hucking Hill (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Apr.
Piccolena Boy 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out and some progress to chase leaders, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Apollo Five (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Totally Free 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced throughout, last of 10, 22l behind My Lovely Lesley (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Vaunt 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
It's No Problem (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Gilded (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Apr.