Racecards
18:10 Bath
Lord Ashley Murray 40th Birthday Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 144y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey T J Murphy
dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong
London Prize
10- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey George Downing
chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
always behind, tailed off and eased inside final 2f
- Form 60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Clark
took keen hold, in touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no chance after
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Liam Jones
behind, some late minor headway, never dangerous
- Form 94
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Rob Hornby
chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, rider dropped whip over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish
- Form 952-36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
took keen hold, tracked leader until led over 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not much room soon after, held when no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Kingscote
led until over 8f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, behind and eased inside final 2f, tailed off
Hepburn
41- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chasing leaders when hampered and lost place after 1f, never on terms after
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, in command final 100 yards
- Form 07/4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 33
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Philip Prince
Nonrunner
Verdict
WEST DRIVE was trapped wide at Musselburgh after a good run in a handicap at York. He was second on soft ground at Nottingham last year so easier conditions will hold no fears and he may offer more value than likely favourite Rasmiya. William Haggas' filly makes her debut on Turf, though was very green when staying on late behind Pursuitofthestars on her opening run at Chelmsford and will know more today. Winning bumper London Prize and hurdler Alberta look the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Alberta (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly before 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 6th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Wolftrap (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
London Prize 8-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Dawn Horizons (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Buachaillnaheirean (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Dwelt badly, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Trident Tested (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f stks (6) sft in Jun.
Mister Showman 100-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, dist behind Point of View (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Rue Balzac (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up well off the pace in rear, reached modest 5th 4f out, plugged on into 3rd 3f out until well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Girling (8-6) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Vanishing Point 66-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Point of View (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
West Drive (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide headway to track leader 8f out, ridden 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Dal Harraild (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Embroidery (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 15 1/2l behind Talent To Amuse (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Hepburn 100-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Shall We (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.
Rasmiya (IRE) 9-4jfav (8-11) Ran green, pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on in closing stages, eased when held close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Pursuitofthestars (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Grams And Ounces (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.