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19:30 Bath

Bath Ales Gem Handicap (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 161y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.52s
  • Off Time: 19:31:45
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Drawnfromthepast (IRE)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Filligree (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Secret Witness

      8/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Mauve, purple epaulets, armlets and star on cap

        Filligree (IRE)

        20 DCD
        7/1
        • Form 41875-6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 84

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd near finish

        2(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves

        Drawnfromthepast (IRE)

        202 D
        20/1
        • Form 904444-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 82

        always prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        3(6)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Secret Witness

        15 b D
        8/1
        • Form 264441
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 82

        disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken

        4(8)
        Silk - White and Yellow stripes, Black cap

        Mrs Penny (AUS)

        13 p D
        9/1
        • Form 0458-84
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 81

        held up in rear, not clear run well over 2f out or well over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish

        5(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White star, stars on sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Johnstown Lad (IRE)

        12 t DCD
        8/1
        • Form 4-00240
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 77

        mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(12)
        Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap

        Triple Dream

        14 p CD
        4/1
        • Form 11230-6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 77

        in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon no impression

        7(5)
        Silk - White, Red star, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Desperate Dan

        25 v CDCD
        16/1
        • Form 2-21561
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 72

        tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(9)
        Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        Gwilym (GER)

        11 D
        20/1
        • Form 1P140-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 71

        disputed lead until driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        9(7)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Silver Guest

        49 D
        11/1
        • Form 11433-6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 71

        held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, not much room and weakened entering final furlong

        10(2)
        Silk - Light Green, White epaulets, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, White cap

        White Shift (IRE)

        13 DCD
        28/1
        • Form 390716
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        towards rear, headway 3f out, soon not much room, lost place and beaten after

        11(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoops, checked sleeves and checked cap

        Kyllachy Storm

        4 CDCD
        9/2
        • Form 419332
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 69

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        12(11)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

        Nepotism

        18
        12/1
        • Form 216-245
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 72

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        Previous results

        2009
        (5)
        Silk -

        Filligree (IRE)

        10/3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        2008
        (8)
        Silk -

        Whiskey Junction

        6/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        Desperate Dan isn't the easiest ride for an apprentice so may have to settle for a minor role today and stronger claims are held by Secret Witness and JOHNSTOWN LAD who receives our vote. The Irish raider will probably find this company more to his liking and he's well enough handicapped to play a role here as he is just 3lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance in September. Desperate Dan goes particularly well here but is a bit of an old monkey and will test the abilities of the inexperienced Mark Power to the full but it would be no surprise to see him in the mix. Secret Witness should also be involved but a 7lb mark for his win at Salisbury takes him to a career high mark and the victory may just have flattered him a little as the second had the worst of the draw. Drawnfromthepast is well handicapped on his juvenile form and from a yard that's enjoying a better season whilst Kyllachy Storm, Nepotism and Mrs Penny are others to note but Johnstown Lad gets the nod.

        Formwatch

        Filligree (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, driven and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Damika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.

        Drawnfromthepast (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Doric Lady (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

        Secret Witness 9-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led well over 1f out, hard ridden when edged right inside final fulong, ran on, won at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Rapid Water (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.

        Mrs Penny (AUS) 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Novellen Lad (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

        Johnstown Lad (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Prominent on far side, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 29, 5l behind Lough Mist (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf in May.

        Triple Dream 18-1 (8-4) Outpaced, headway over 1f out, running on when not clear run and switched left final 100 yards, kept on, but never going pace to challenge, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Captain Carey (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.

        Desperate Dan 2-1fav (9-7) Soon steadied, held up, headway over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, led under hand riding inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 5f sell stks (6) gf in May beating Foreign Rhythm (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.

        Gwilym (GER) 28-1 (8-9) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furong, 12th of 15, 10l behind Anne Of Kiev (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

        Silver Guest 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 9l behind Academy Blues (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.

        White Shift (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Stumbled and nearly unseated rider on leaving the stalls, in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, last of 6, 7l behind Liberty Lady (9-2) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in May.

        Kyllachy Storm 14-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Alfresco (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

        Nepotism 7-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Russian Rock (9-4) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.