Racecards
15:45 Bath
S.J.C. Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Firm
Benjamin (IRE)
269- Form 00/0000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey R Winston
held up in touch, hard ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, no chance with winner
- Form 4
- Age 11
- Weight 9-12
behind, stayed on one-pace from 3f out, never troubled leaders
Sindapour (IRE)
912- Form 64/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
close up, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Giverand
103- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Miss Jacqueline S Doyle
- Jockey J F McDonald
always behind
Peak Practice
361- Form 60/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey F P Ferris
tracked winner, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 5-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
reared in stalls as gate opened, took no part
- Form 534-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, effort 3 out to chase winner, no chance from well over 1f out
Ayun (USA)
168- Form 5320-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
made all, quickened and well clear well over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, very easily
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey M Henry
very slowly into stride, in rear, moderate late headway final 2f, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of runners, but few with a serious chance. Arthur Pendragon has shown enough to suggest a small race is within his compass, but he may have to wait until he goes handicapping before he gets his head in front. Sindapour, absent for nearly three years clearly has something to prove, while enigmatic hurdler Meadows Boy, clearly has his own ideas about the game. This looks best left to Ayun, who comes from the same family as Derby winner Erhaab. Whilst clearly of limited ability, she will be worth a small fortune to breed with, should she get her head in front.