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19:40 Newbury

Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.08s
  • Off Time: 19:43:06
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Strictly Dancing (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Poppy Seed

    5/4

      3
      Silk -

      Great Intrigue (IRE)

      22/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Red, white hoop, black sleeves, white cap

        Brody's Boy

        204
        66/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        behind, ridden oer 1f out, soon weakened

        2(3)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Great Intrigue (IRE)

        94
        22/1
        • Form 705-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 70

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap

        Picansort

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        very slow away, in rear, weakened well over 1f out

        4(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Serious Matters (IRE)

        22
        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(4)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Twice As Nice

        11
        10/1
        • Form 95
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - Terracotta, Black cap

        Aleqa

        12
        33/1
        • Form 0-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        towards rear, in touch over 3f out, one pace final furlong

        7(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Poppy Seed

        20
        5/4
        • Form 4-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        close up, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong, no extra near finish

        8(2)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Strictly Dancing (IRE)

        15
        10/11
        • Form 52-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 85

        led, edged right over 1f out, ridden and headed narrowly approaching final furlong, soon regained lead, kept on gamely, driven out

        In depth

        Verdict

        It's hard to oppose STRICTLY DANCING who got top marks from the judges for her run at Chester; Poppy Seed and Twice As Nice may be the two to follow her home. Andrew Balding gave the Danehill Dancer filly a favourable mention earlier in the season and she didn't disappoint on her return to action at Chester where she faced little chance against the red-hot favourite Safina. She did run her to a length which flatters her somewhat but it was still a very taking performance and she should have little difficulty calling the tune in this company although the drop in trip could cause a problem. Poppy Seed has shown promise on both starts and appears to have enough ability to win races but she may be more at home in handicap company as may Twice As Nice who will need to step up on his run at Warwick if he's to trouble the judge. Aleqa and Serious Matters both look sure to improve with time as well but this is all about Strictly Dancing.

        Formwatch

        Brody's Boy 150-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced centre, held up, weakened and hung right 2f out, last of 16, 28l behind Asraab (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.

        Great Intrigue (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 14l behind Volatilis (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.

        Picansort Piccolo gelding out of Running Glimpse.

        Serious Matters (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 14l behind Faithful One (8-7) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.

        Twice As Nice 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Lenkiewicz (8-9) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd.

        Aleqa 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, not much room after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 10l behind Carrie's Magic (8-12) at Redcar 6f fll mdn stks (5) gf.

        Poppy Seed 5-2 (8-9) Raced far side, chased leaders, led that group over 2f out, came clear that side over 1f out, no chance with leading duo standside, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind The Confessor (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gs.

        Strictly Dancing (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Safina (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs.