15:30 Bath

Thursday 31 August 2023

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betting.bet Horseracing Odds Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 1m 10.58s

(3)

Fair And Square^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L P Keniry| T: R Harris| OR: 47

5/1

Modest gelding. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at this course (5f, good) 27 days ago. Remains a maiden after 40 Flat runs.

Form: 266296

(5)

The Tiger Tank⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

150/1

Twice-raced gelding on Flat. 80/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 7 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 68

(6)

Cobh Harbour

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: D M Loughnane

13/2

30,000 gns yearling, Tasleet gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 6f Tinto and 7f winner Sayifyouwill. Dam maiden (stayed 7f). Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(7)

Done Decision⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: T Ward

5/1

Twice-raced gelding. 66/1, fifth of 10 in maiden at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to take another step forward.

Form: 35

(1)

Sir Sidney Smith²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Steph Hollinshead

66/1

80/1, last of 6 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 22 days ago.

Form: 6

(8)

Woody Dare

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Murphy & M Keady

33/1

6,000 gns yearling, Garswood gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 7f Epsom Faithfull and winner up to 5.3f Whataguy. Dam 5f/6f winner. Market can guide.

Form:

(2)

Withy Rock⁷⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: W G M Turner

150/1

40/1, tenth of 12 in seller at Leicester (6f, good) on debut. Off over 2 years with lots to prove.

Form: 0/

(4)

Back Tomorrow⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R Spencer

1/2

Fair form when placed both starts, second of 7 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm, 10/3) 8 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 22

Non-Runners

(9)

Della¹²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: David Probert

Forecasts

Back Tomorrow (1/2), Della (11/10), Fair And Square (5/1), Done Decision (5/1), Cobh Harbour (13/2), Woody Dare (33/1), Sir Sidney Smith (66/1), Withy Rock (150/1), The Tiger Tank (150/1)

DELLA just holds the edge on form and with better likely to come after a break she's fancied to hit the bullseye and get the better of Back Tomorrow, who may be set for runner-up spot once more. Newcomer Cobh Harbour appeals on paper and is another who can have a say, especially if the market talks in his favour.