Racecards
17:10 Bath
Freddie Price Retirement Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 97-8066
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey F P Ferris
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 641354
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey G Baker
in touch, ridden over 2f out, all out to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong
Witchry
26- Form 046319
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 482853
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 051240
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A McCarthy
prominent, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened
Cornus
19- Form 578800
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
mid-division, ridden 2f out, not clear run until final furlong
- Form 8-02013
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leaders, ridden, one pace final furlong
- Form 215333
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey A Hamblett
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 564333
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey J Tate
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 3f out
- Form 247237
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 536430
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 450316
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Ffrench
always in rear
- Form 312910
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey F Norton
towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort, not clear run over 1f out, not recover
- Form 94-5110
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Morris
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, all out to lead inside final furlong
- Form 353418
- Age 11
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 63
always in rear
- Form 6-45418
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Cornus is a sporting selection in a wide open handicap, Bahamian Ballet and Cesar Manrique may provide most danger. Jamie Osborne's colt returned from a seven month break last month and put in two decent enough efforts in competitive races. He could now be spot on for this and as he won off a mark of 90 this time last year he does look on a very tempting mark . Cesar Manrique has been a model of consistency in similar company this season and although he could do with dropping a couple of pounds, he should still be in the shake up. Bahamian Ballet has to be respected on a recent victory at Windsor and Highland Cascade is also running well at present. However Cornus does look to have been given a chance by the handicapper and he could spring a surprise.
Formwatch
Hornpipe 9-1 (10-0) In rear but in touch, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 15l behind One Way Ticket (10-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Jul.
Who's Winning (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, edged right and ran on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Forest Dane (8-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Witchry 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 9l behind Blue Maeve (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
High Ridge 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Tadlil (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Misaro (GER) 7-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 13, 8l behind Summer Recluse (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Cornus 14-1 (9-2) Prominent on inside rail, ridden halfway, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Forest Dane (8-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Bahamian Ballet 3-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Henry Hall (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Blessed Place 4-1fav (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Meikle Barfil (8-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Highland Cascade 4-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind China Cherub (9-8) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cesar Manrique (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Cape (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Arctic Desert 20-1 (9-0) Went right and slowly away, towards rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 11th of 20, 8l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Summer Recluse (USA) 17-2 (9-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Polish Index (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Endless Summer 9-2 (8-8) Not much room after 1f, always towards rear, last of 12, 8l behind Coconut Moon (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
The Cayterers 3-1fav (10-9) Chased leaders to halfway, 16th of 20, 17l behind Compton Plume (9-13) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Atlantic Viking (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never reached leaders, 8th of 13, 4l behind Summer Recluse (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Inch By Inch 4-1jt-fav (9-11) Raced freely, chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 8l behind Ivory Lace (9-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug.