Racecards
17:50 Bath
Stockwood Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 137y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £207
- Form 225190-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey K T O'Neill
behind, driven over 3f out, no headway
- Form 545234-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on
- Form 6523/32
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
- Form 0-62536
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey David Probert
reluctant and very slowly away, behind, headway from 6f out, disputing 3rd over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 75744/7
- Age 13
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
towards rear, well beaten over 3f out
- Form 176/047-
- Age 12
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Rob Hornby
towards rear, headway over 2f out, modest 5th over 1f out, no impression
- Form 84560-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
mid-division, brief effort 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 8/70-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey William Cox
pressed leader, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
- Form 0940-66
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Isobel Francis
soon settled back into mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0/80-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Charles Bishop
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon weakened
River Cafe (IRE)
126- Form 090-000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Laura Coughlan
mid-division, struggling final 3f
In depth
Verdict
Competition had a good chance at Haydock last week but again came up short and a first win on the Flat continues to evade Mick Appleby’s charge, though he did finish well ahead of Howardian Hills at Wolverhampton last month. General Brook usually needs a run and didn’t win last year but has tumbled down the weights as a consequence and Rossa Ryan has a good record on the 10-year-old. FILAMENT OF GOLD may also need this but he is a real course specialist who loves to hear his hooves rattle so gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Filament Of Gold (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Red Secret (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
General Brook (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leader 2f, handy 3rd, chased (clear) leader again halfway, closed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Royal Dancer (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Competition 15-8fav (9-6) Missed break slightly and niggled along, raced keenly in mid-division on outer, moved closer over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Corked (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Howardian Hills (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Boutan 16-1 (9-1) Led over 2f, pressed leader, in front again over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Limelighter (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Grams And Ounces 66-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Le Musee (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kay Sera 25-1 (8-2) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Horatio Star (9-6) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ideal Grace 28-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Lauberhorn Rocket (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Galileo Jade (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Towards rear, weakened and eased 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Affair (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lauberhorn Rocket (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Star Command (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always towards rear, last of 10, 21 3/4l behind Reine De Vitesse (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
River Cafe (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 34 1/4l behind Aleatoric (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.