Racecards
20:30 Bath
Bath Ales Salamander Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 46y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 762331
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey K Stott
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 146210-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Robert Tart
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 51134-9
- Age 12
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Thomas Brown
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 4/55-315
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey G Baker
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace and well held from over 1f out
- Form 821756-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, pulled hard, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 7598-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 41679-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
held up, ridden over 2f out, always towards rear
- Form 522-414
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Richard Hughes
prominent, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, headed close home
- Form 355243
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Declan Bates
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 1090-74
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, held towards finish
- Form 6576-13
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, picked up well inside final furlong, led close home
- Form 8456-48
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress
- Form 00309-2
- Age 8
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no impression
Verdict
GRAN MAESTRO has slipped down the weights and took advantage in an apprentices race at Haydock last week. A winner without a penalty, he's just preferred to Stockhill Diva. The latter can also race off the same mark having made the frame at Chepstow last month while Urban Space has a shout on his more recent second at the same track. It was fast ground when Tara Tywod won at Yarmouth but Ffos Las winner Unison may get involved on his reappearance.
Formwatch
Gran Maestro (USA) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May beating Lord Franklin (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Bold Cross (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, never a factor, 13th of 14, 12l behind Precision Five (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Foxhaven 25-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 44l behind Echo Brava (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f amt hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Adiynara (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Led after 1f, pushed along and joined halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 15l behind Dazzling Valentine (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Unison (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Raced centre held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 9l behind Creme Anglaise (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Federal Blue (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 16l behind Sweet Martoni (8-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Precision Five 13-2 (8-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 8l behind Kosika (9-1) at Bath 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) fm in May.
Taro Tywod (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Lord Franklin (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Prince Of Burma (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly away recovered after 2f, raced centre in touch in rear, merged with stand side over 2f out, effort over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Hot Mustard (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
April Ciel 9-2 (9-1) Led, pulled hard, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 21l behind Ivor's Princess (9-1) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Stockhill Diva 9-4fav (8-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bobbyscot (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Freddy Q (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, headed 8f out, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Atalanta Bay (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Urban Space 12-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Belle Park (8-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.