Racecards
15:35 Bath
Thomas Firbank Shipping/Irish EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Alshaqee
42- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S Donohoe
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Boom Junior
19- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
always in rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
prominent 2f, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 0832
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leading trio, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00500
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 1
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Cam Hardie
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Pine Ridge
15- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 98
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
TEAJAN never threatened the winner when third on his debut at Kempton but still finished third after missing the break. James Tate's colt should go close with that experience under his belt. Sterling Lines was beaten less than a length over 5f here last time and should be in the mix while much better is expected of First Rate having started favourite at Haydock on his debut but trailing in last in the soft ground. Pine Ridge never figured in a valuable sales race at Newmarket last time and should be more at home in this.
Formwatch
Alshaqee 5-1 (9-5) Went badly right start in rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Gracious John (9-5) at York 5f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Boom Junior 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Status Quo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
First Rate 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind King Of Swing (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Hamish Mcgonagain 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, detatched in rear, some late headway, never a threat, 8th of 10, 8l behind Teresar (9-0) at Kempton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sterling Lines 3-1fav (9-3) Raced keenly tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Belledesert (9-6) at Bath 6f (6) gf in Sep.
Teajan (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Teresar (9-0) at Kempton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
A Definite Diamond 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, behind final 2f, last of 10, 37 1/4l behind Next Life (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Fanci That (IRE) Elnadim filly out of Featherlight.
Pine Ridge 33-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 26, 8 3/4l behind Poet's Prize (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Oct.
Summer Chorus Exceed And Excel filly out of Soviet Terms.
Sunbaked (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, never involved, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Kashtan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.