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16:43 Bath
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,800 added
- Winner: £5,129
- 2nd: £2,407
- 3rd: £1,202
- 4th: £602
- Form 211/770-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on but no telling impression
- Form 217007-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually weakened
- Form 55218-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
- Form 72208-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey K Shoemark
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never on terms
Thebeautifulgame
163- Form 5/42236-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey Laura Pearson
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, gradually dropped away
- Form 413-712
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey David Probert
handy, led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, always doing enough
- Form 48146-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey George Rooke
chased leaders, effort and headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and held inside last
- Form 0-00865
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Ray Dawson
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Jack Channon has made a good start to his first training year and HIROMICHI can give a good account for the yard here. He seems equally at home on the all-weather or grass, arrives in decent form and has no fitness issues. He should be in the shake-up. The best of Spirit Of The Bay's form from last term puts her bang in the frame too and the Cox mare will be all the better for her first start since October at Kempton last month. She's also down to an attractive mark and is a danger to all. Both Alazwar and Thebeautifulgame can have cases made for their respective chances on the best of their form, and both can contend if tuned-up for their seasonal return to action.
Formwatch
Wind Your Neck In (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened tamely, last of 12, 12l behind Pledge Of Honour (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Alazwar (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) In 3rd place on inside 5f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Aussie Banker (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Marlay Park 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Spirit Of The Bay (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Longlai (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Thebeautifulgame 10-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Night Battle (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Hiromichi (FR) 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Diffident Spirit (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Rival 12-1 (9-3) Keen close up, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Sly Madam (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened and eased from 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Diffident Spirit (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.