Racecards
18:30 Bath
E.b.f. And Blackthorn Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
dwelt and soon detatched, soon ridden in rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched right and chased winner inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
hung right soon after start, raced wide, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey F Norton
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey G Baker
made most, ridden over 1f out, clear final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey M Henry
led briefly, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out weakened over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, plugged on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, never a factor
Theebah
4- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly into stride, headway on inside over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Lady Sandicliffe has the best form of those to have raced previously and gets the vote to win today at the main expense of Theebah and newcomers Penrice Castle and Splash The Cash. Barry Hills' filly ran very green on debut but still shaped with plenty of promise. She is sure to be wiser today and can land this moderate-looking contest. Of the other runners to have raced, Midnite Blews is entitled to come on for his debut but will need to. Penrice Castle looks the most interesting newcomer representing a stable with a fair record with his two-year-old's at the track. She should be monitored for market support. Theebah has shown very little in two starts to date so far but is interestingly turned out again after just four days, whilst stablemate Aaim For Applause is another to monitor for confidence in the ring. A trappy start but Lady Sandicliffe can score.
Formwatch
Aaim For Applause Royal Applause colt, half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Colton.
Bilboa Averti gelding, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Shava.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Slowly away, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Geoffdaw (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Apr.
Spanish Bounty 33-1 (9-3) Carried right start, held up in touch stands' side, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 15, 8l behind Sweepstake (8-12) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Splash The Cash Lomitas gelding, half-brother to 1m2f winner Matrah and winning bumper Golden Sword.
Lady Sandicliffe (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear far side, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Alizadora (9-0) at Nottingham 5f fll mdn (5) gd in May.
Penrice Castle Averti filly out of an unraced mare.
Theebah 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Mahusay (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in May.