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17:45 Bath

Bath Ales Salamander Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,150 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.72s
  • Off Time: 17:45:14
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sahaal (USA)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bended Knee

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wilfred Pickles (IRE)

      2/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Light blue and pink diamonds, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Castlefish (IRE)

        1035
        40/1
        • Form 00/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9

        took keen hold early, chased leader inside final 3f, weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off

        2(4)
        Silk - Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, maroon diamonds, light blue cap, maroon diamonds

        Jay Gee Wigmo

        43
        40/1
        • Form 7-98940
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 43

        chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

        3(7)
        Silk - Black and yellow stripes, black sleeves, yellow stars, black cap, yellow star

        Turbo Shandy

        11
        25/1
        • Form 76
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9

        held up in rear, pushed along and struggling final 3f

        4(1)
        Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond

        Fortina's Boy (USA)

        110 t
        16/1
        • Form 99
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened after

        5(8)
        Silk - Apricot

        Papyrian

        50 b BF
        13/8
        • Form 0-3522
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 78

        chased leaders in 4th, headway on outside over 2f out, one pace and no impression when lost 3rd over 1f out

        6(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Sahaal (USA)

        10 t BF
        5/2
        • Form 73763
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 75

        in touch, steady headway on inside over 3f out, chased leader inside final 3f, challenged over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final 75 yards

        7(5)
        Silk - Mauve and White diamonds, striped sleeves, White cap

        Wilfred Pickles (IRE)

        10 t
        2/1
        • Form 032-262
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 78

        in touch, pushed along over 2f out, driven into modest 3rd over 1f out

        8(6)
        Silk - Black, Rose collar, cuffs and cap

        Bended Knee

        14/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        led, pulled hard and green infront, pushed along and pressed over 1f out, kept on well until headed final 100 yards, stayed on gamely

        In depth

        Verdict

        Half the field here remain in maiden company, despite having raced enough to have a mark, but we'll side with experience here and go with PAPYRIAN ahead of Wilfred Pickles and Sahaal. Papyrian's been runner up on his last two outings, including in a handicap; blinkers brought about a little improvement last time out, and they stay on. If he's ever going to win, it'll be this sort of contest, especially as he looks well in at the weights. Wilfred Pickles was a good second in a decent handicap last time out following a little break. A similar sort of run from Amanda Perrett's only runner at the meeting could be enough. Sahaal has been showing improvement, and a slight step up in trip looks a positive. Jay Gee Wigmo is nought from 15, so it's hard to see much confidence there. Henry Candy's Bended Knee is the only debutant, and could be anything, so keep an eye on the market to see if she's being backed or swerved. It's a trappy little heat, in which we'll side with Papyrian.

        Formwatch

        Castlefish (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, no extra from 2f out, 22nd of 29, 27l behind Bermeco (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn aut sft in Oct '06.

        Jay Gee Wigmo 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, lost pace 5f out, soon struggling, last of 12, 17l behind Sir Ike (9-8) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.

        Turbo Shandy 200-1 (8-11) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 6, 22l behind Biniou (8-11) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) gs.

        Fortina's Boy (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Held up behind mid-division, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 13l behind Uniquely Poised (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in May.

        Papyrian Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner just over 1f out, not quicken and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Steel Free (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.

        Sahaal (USA) 10-3fav (9-9) Slight lead, set steady pace, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, headed just inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Registrar (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Wilfred Pickles (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Marching Time (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

        Bended Knee Refuse To Bend filly out of Flavian.