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15:30 Bath

E.b.f. Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 11y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.71s
  • Off Time: 15:30:25
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stargaze (IRE)

5/2

    1(1)
    Silk - White, Pink epaulets

    Angel's Pursuit (IRE)

    14 D
    8/13
    • Form 1836
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    went right start, led, under pressure inside final furlong, hard driven, headed post

    2(4)
    Silk - Yellow, red braces, red and yellow striped sleeves, red cap

    Stargaze (IRE)

    76 D
    5/2
    • Form 041
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 85

    tracked leader, challenged inside final furlong, led post

    3(2)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

    Avonvalley

    37 D
    7/1
    • Form 32210
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    slightly hampered start, tracked leaders, one pace final furlong

    4(3)
    Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap

    Emma Jean Lass (IRE)

    81
    28/1
    • Form 26
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-7

    tracked leaders, edged right over 1f out, one pace

    Previous results

    2008
    (2)
    Silk -

    Amour Propre

    5/2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    2007
    (2)
    Silk -

    Sailor At Sea (USA)

    4/6
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    Only four runners go to post here and we will put forward STARGAZE as the most likely winner; the dangers would appear to be Angel's Pursuit and Avonvalley. Andrew Balding and David Probert teamed up to good effect here last week when they had a double, and Stargaze can keep their hot streak going. He won a maiden in good style last time out when he beat I'Malwaysright with plenty in hand and although he has more on his plate today, he looks one to stay on the right side of. Angel's Pursuit is the obvious alternative as he was far from disgraced in a Group 2 event at Newmarket last time and he had previously run well in Listed company. If there are chinks in the armour of our selection, then he should be the one to profit. Avonvalley finished behind Angel's Pursuit in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Ascot last month and on the bare form book he looks to have a little to find to turn the tables. Emma Jean Lass should be outclassed in this company, and we will stick with the progressive Stargaze as our idea of the winner.

    Formwatch

    Angel's Pursuit (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Arcano (8-12) at Newmarket 6f (1) gd.

    Stargaze (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Made all, on stands side rail, ridden over 1f out, came clear final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating I'malwaysright (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.

    Avonvalley 40-1 (8-12) Always behind, struggling from halfway, 18th of 22, 11l behind Strike The Tiger (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.

    Emma Jean Lass (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on inside, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 9l behind Leleyf (8-9) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) gf in May.