Racecards
14:30 Bath
European Breeders Fund Tormarton Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Hard
1(2)
1/20
- Form 3255
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
made all, shaken up and drew well clear 2f out, eased final furlong unchallenged
2(1)
50/1
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leading pair, outpaced and ridden from halfway, soon struggling
3(4)
20/1
- Form 030000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, reluctant to race and reminders soon after start, always in rear
4(3)
Bless Her
20
33/1
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Doe
chased winner throughout, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
A most uninspiring contest from a betting viewpoint and it will be a major shock if Fiddlers Reach cannot prevail so is the obvious TEAMtalk selection. Brian Meehan's charge has shown useful form and was far from disgraced in both the Gimcrack and the Mill Reef so should make the most of a massive drop in grade. Spin Master is exposed as nothing out of the very ordinary but still looks best of the remainder and will be seen to better effect in nurseries.