Racecards
14:10 Bath
Merlin Stoves/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £3,068
- 2nd: £906
- 3rd: £453

- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey David Probert
led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed last stride

- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and off the pace, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after

Kassbaan
16- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey M M Monaghan
took keen hold early, raced wide, held up, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home

Kibaar
20- Form 82
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
took keen hold, fast away, soon steadied tracking leading pair, pulled out 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened into 4th close home

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey L P Keniry
soon outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never involved

- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led last stride

- Form U
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Matt Cosham
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and showed speed for 2f, soon behind, tailed off

- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Philip Prince
outpaced towards rear, never involved
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hell Of A Lord ran very well at Chester 12 days ago, only giving best well inside the final furlong. He certainly deserves to win a race of this nature but might be a short runner and the extra yardage is a concern here as he will have to use some energy to overcome his wide draw. KIBAAR might be a better bet as he had a couple of previous winners behind when only beaten half-a-length in a conditions race at Ascot on his second start and is still learning. Brown Velvet has finished second at Yarmouth and Brighton so far but this is a more competitive affair.
Formwatch
Arlecchino's Leap 16-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace after and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Justice Good (9-5) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Invincible Zeb (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced over 4f out, some late headway, never any chance, 5th of 7, 11l behind Muhaarar (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Kassbaan 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Elite Gardens (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Kibaar 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge when hampered and carried left by winner over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Escalating (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (2) sft in Apr.
Verchild Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 12, 10l behind Flyball (9-5) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Brown Velvet 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Dougal (9-5) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Saphira Silver (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Started slowly and unseated rider soon after start, in a race won by Mukhmal (9-7) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gd, 9 ran.
Sculptured (FR) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly away outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7l behind Polar Vortex (8-9) at Nottingham 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gd.
Endislie (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, 14th of 17, 26l behind Cock Of The North (8-10) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in Mar.
Hell Of A Lord 8-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Ballymore Castle (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) sft.