Racecards
18:35 Bath
Blackthorn Selling Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 150356
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey P Nolan
very slowly into stride, late progress from over 1f out
- Form 352353
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, all out to lead close home
- Form 8-79009
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and weakened
- Form 3380-70
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey F Sweeney
always in rear, eased towards finish
Zeeuw (IRE)
121- Form 65/3-98
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey O Urbina
towards rear, effort 2f out, short lived
- Form 8-86950
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey T Block
led and keen, headed over 3f out, weakened and eased
- Form 0-70094
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 640084
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Sean Palmer
soon in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on
- Form 5767-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, behind from halfway and eased
- Form 486853
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 49
with leader, led over 3f out, hard ridden and headed close home
In depth
Verdict
A bog-standard seller in which preference is for Who's Winning ahead of Klarity and Midnight Blews. The selection should appreciate the return to this slightly longer trip today after a no-show last time at Salisbury. That was in a better race than this and he should find this easier, so whilst he is yet to win at the track, he can gain that first success today. Game Lady is capable on her day but that is hard to predict and she is not one to count on, a comment that applies to most of the field. Peruvian Style and Talcen Gwyn have won over the course and distance and like recent C+D fourth Indian Lady, should ruin their races. Midnite Blews is fairly consistent if somewhat unspectacular, whilst Currency is getting on a bit and Night Prospector continues to threaten without winning. A terrible race where Klarity would not be without a chance for trainer Jeff Pearce, however it is Who's Winning who gets the very tentative vote.
Formwatch
Midnite Blews (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Went right start, chased winner until inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after, 6th of 7, 8l behind High Reach (9-6) at Folkestone 6f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Game Lady 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Majestical (9-10) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Night Prospector 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-7) at Bath 5f clm (6) frm in Jul.
Peruvian Style (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Valverde (8-8) at Bath 6f clm (5) gd in Jul.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always in the rear, last of 13, 15l behind Nusoor (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Zeeuw (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Close up until lost place quickly well over 2f out, soon in rear, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 8, 32l behind Desert Dreamer (9-7) at Kempton 7f clm (6) pol in Apr.
Archilini 18-1 (8-11) Always in the rear, 10th of 13, 8l behind Nusoor (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Indian Lady (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-7) at Bath 5f clm (6) frm in Jul.
Pajada 66-1 (8-8) Bumped start, in rear, soon ridden along, headway far rail 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Drumming Party (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Iamagrey (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Zulu Princess (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Jul.
Penrice Castle 8-1 (8-3) Prominent, effort on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 4l behind High Reach (9-6) at Folkestone 6f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Currency 14-1 (9-8) Outpaced and always towards rear, 12th of 15, 11l behind Game Lady (8-12) at Windsor 6f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Who's Winning (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) In touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Drumming Party (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Kyllachy Storm 9-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along in rear, driven halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 6l behind Kelamon (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Klarity 9-1 (8-10) In rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 12, 6l behind Lethal (8-11) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gf in Jul.