Towerform - Weatherbys Bank Maiden Stakes (Class 5)Towerform grade 4

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Race details

Course: BATHRace date:09/04/08Race time:3:10Runners:12
Race distance:1mGoing:GoodWinners time:1m 44.38s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Sugar Mint Michael HillsB W Hills138-7301048/13F 1.271.131.081.01 1
Duntulm Dane O´NeillH Candy148-113007/1 3.052.161.851.01 2
Colorado Blue Steve DrowneR Charlton128-113005/2 1.411.281.231.01 3
Blur Richard SmithR Hannon98-630033/1 10.57.653.956 46
Hawk Flight Martin DwyerW R Muir88-1130016/1 3.953.552.213.65 5½
Highland Homestead Fergus SweeneyB R Millman118-1130040/1 10.58.166.073.2 6½
Milldown Bay T P O´SheaB R Millman78-6300100/1 37.6230.7410.8340 75
Old Time Dancing George BakerJ F Panvert49-75045100/1 122.1258.5110.8350 8nk
Zayyir Kevin Ghunowa(3)R A Harris109-940066/1 23.5316.8610.56 9
Tiger Trail Hayley TurnerMrs N Smith69-12400100/1 37.6227.329.415.5 104
Parliamentary Jim CrowleyMrs A L M King18-11307325/1 5.695.013.012.52 1111
Sabre's Edge Stephen DonohoeG A Ham39-127050100/1 NANANANA PU



Non runners:


Comments in running

Sugar Mint held up in touch, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on

Duntulm prominent, left 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not quicken

Colorado Blue chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace

Blur held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f

Hawk Flight towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, no real progress final 2f

Highland Homestead mid-division, lost place over 5f out, headway 3f out, no impression final 2f

Milldown Bay started slowly, always behind

Old Time Dancing always in rear

Zayyir led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

Tiger Trail always behind

Parliamentary held up in mid-division, weakened 3f out

Sabre´s Edge with leader until pulled up lame over 6f out




Analyis of the race

No strength in depth to this maiden, but plenty of interest in the reappearance of SUGAR MINT, who had shown ability last autumn in the May Hill Stakes at Doncaster, in which she was fourth to Spacious, and in Ascot's Fillies' Mile, where she was sixth behind Listen.

Always well placed, the winner was shaken up to challenge the runner-up below the distance and went on to score in workmanlike style. The daughter of High Chaparral, who needs 1m2f at least and will come on for the outing, is likely to be seen next in either the Cheshire Oaks or the Musidora at York.

Duntulm, who ran a fair race last backend in the Zetland Stakes won by Twice Over, was second best to the filly in the latter stages, but ought to get off the mark before long. A grandson of the top-class Time Charter, he probably needs further than 1m and is now eligible for a handicap mark should connections choose that route for him.

There was a gap back to fourth-placed Blur, who showed more than she had on her recent debut on the Polytrack.

Hawk Flight looks the sort for minor handicaps now that he's qualified, as does Highland Homestead, who ran a nice sort of race on this return from a lengthy absence. The latter's stablemate Milldown Bay did well to finish in midfield after blowing the start and will improve for the experience.

Parliamentary, who was sold out of Mark Johnston's yard for 9,500gns after showing fair form last year, finished well adrift and will struggle from anything like his current mark of 73 on this evidence.


Tote

Tote Win: 1.7
Tote place (1): 1.02
Tote place (2): 2
Tote place (3): 1.3
Exacta: 7.8
Total SP: 123

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