Racecards
14:10 Salisbury
Bathwick Tyres Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,914
- 2nd: £867
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch on outside, headway halfway, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well when pressed close home, always holding on
Songsmith
24- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Jim Crowley
pressed leader, led 3f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, always just held
Our Folly
91- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
Sylas Ings
42- Form 336
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey J Mitchell
led on far rail, headed 3f out, chased leader until 2f out, no chance with leading duo when weakened to 3rd close home
- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Hayley Turner
slowly into stride, always rear division
Standout
12- Form 04255
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
towards rear on outside, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home, no impression on leading duo
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey R Mullen
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced
Looksmart
18- Form 37235
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey J F McDonald
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 38
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, pushed along when bumped 3f out, no impression over 1f out, plugged on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly away, green in rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Miss S L Davison
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly away went left start, green in rear, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Both of Richard Hannon's runners are starting to look exposed and lacking progress but the trainer knows how to garner improvement from his juveniles and they are still worth consideration. Heart In Motion failed to improve on a promising debut at Wolverhampton whilst Noble Defender is related to more middle distance winners than over this shorter trip. Andrew Balding has a 30% strike-rate with juveniles here over recent seasons and a market check is advised for Chef on debut. SONGSMITH has placed in his first two starts and is respected enough to receive the nomination. He is a half-brother to a two-year-old winner over this trip and if building upon a second at Newmarket last time out, he can shed his maiden tag. Sylas Ings could be a danger, although the trainer doesn't have a brilliant record here.
Formwatch
Chef Selkirk colt out of Ego.
Songsmith 6-1 (8-12) In touch, chased leading pair 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 7l behind Up In Time (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep.
Noble Defender Haafhd gelding out of Aquamarine.
Our Folly 66-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, last of 13, 41l behind Tedsmore Dame (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Sylas Ings 13-2 (9-3) In touch, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind John Biscuit (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Aug.
Iron Green (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in touch after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Dominant (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Standout 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 16, 5l behind Slight Advantage (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Matavia Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Went slightly right start and slowly into stride, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind The Long Game (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jul.
Looksmart 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 5l behind Valerius Maximus (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Heart In Motion (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Ridden along in mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Key Lago (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Ice Nelly (IRE) Iceman filly out of Dancing Nelly.
Blue Maisey Monsieur Bond filly out of Blue Nile.