Racecards
16:08 Bath
Best Cleaning Group Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 37y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,873
- 2nd: £1,817
- 3rd: £908
- 4th: £454
- Form 02235-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner
- Form 5313-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, never a danger
Prophet's Dream
325- Form 4/752-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Sir M Todd
- Jockey Charles Bishop
made all, pushed along 2f out, drew clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, comfortably
Golden Dove
14- Form 3-32317
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
reared badly start and lost many lengths, always behind
Niarbyl Bay
175- Form 053-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, plugged on same pace
- Form 64929-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey William Cox
slowly away, soon in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 43707-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon pushed along and stayed on one pace, faded towards finish
- Form 763-795
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey R Havlin
towards rear, never showed
- Form 9302-05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
very slowly away and always struggling
- Form 4-46757
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
handy, pushed along 3f out, stayed on but well held over 1f out
- Form 693212-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey K Shoemark
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 311338-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Anna Gibson
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no real progress
- Form 6955-44
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey Gina Mangan
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6447-74
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened very quickly over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Competitive fare and a contest in which a couple of very lightly-raced four-year-olds catch the eye. Niarbyl Bay has only had three starts to date and now makes his handicap bow on just a second start on turf. He's hard to assess but has to be of interest. If anything, PROPHET'S DREAM is even more interesting as he hasn't been seen for 325 days when going really close on just a fourth career start at Goodwood nosed out by the useful Simply Sondheim. He may well need this return to action but is a chance worth taking, especially if the market speaks favourably of his chance. Gert Lush also has a first start of the campaign and this solid handicapper is a definite for the shortlist along with God Of Thunder who shaped well on his seasonal reappearance. Far Horizon has each-way claims.
Formwatch
God Of Thunder (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, went to far side in straight, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Warhol (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Far Horizon (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 6f out, chased winner 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ring Fenced (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Prophet's Dream 50-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, pulled clear with winner, headed on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Simply Sondheim (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Golden Dove 7-2 (9-8) Steadied start, in rear, wide and short lived effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Mr Zee (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Niarbyl Bay 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Mountain Queen (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Carp Kid (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Raced wide, held up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Sly Madam (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ermin Street (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Dubai Jeanius (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Change Of Fortune 16-1 (9-9) In touch towards rear, pushed along and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Mr Zee (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Zuraig 40-1 (9-9) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 4f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Lawn Ranger (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Further Measure (USA) 6-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 18l behind Lawn Ranger (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Gert Lush (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, pressed leaders well over 1f out, went 2nd 110 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Pride Of Hawridge (11-5) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Platinum Prince 7-2fav (10-0) Dwelt and bumped start, held up off the pace towards rear, never threatened, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Promoting (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Prince Ali 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance 2f out until over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened into 4th soon after, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Theonlywayiswessex (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Satellite Call (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, effort over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, went never dangerous 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Nasim (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.