Racecards
14:30 Bath
188Bet Casino Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 160y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 382043
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 0-32135
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Jessica Cooley
chased leaders, driven halfway, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
- Form 053877
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
led 1f, remained prominent, rallied over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 121583
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey Ray Dawson
held up in rear, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 671462
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Toby Eley
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, staying on when hampered over 1f out, rallied closing stages, ran on
- Form 231420
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey Faye McManoman
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
- Form 44032
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Gavin Ashton
prominent, led after 1f, headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages
In depth
Verdict
Dreamboat Annie was engaged in the 6.55 at Leicester yesterday. Perfect Symphony looked to have a fair chance at Ffos Las on Monday but ran poorly and Babyfact, five times a winner around here, looks more of a threat having dropped to a very winnable mark. Red Alert, twice a winner on the all-weather, has been placed in eight of 15 starts on Turf but never won though he's been going close. Tawaafoq is only 1lb higher than his latest victory but has been taking a strong hold so DREAM FOR LIFE gets the vote. Robert Cowell's filly still looked in need of experience when hanging badly at Lingfield and should be more the finished article here.
Formwatch
Red Alert 20-1 (9-7) In touch, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Vj Day (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 9-4 (9-12) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Captain Lars (9-7) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Babyfact 11-1 (9-12) Raced far side, close up, ridden just over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind David's Beauty (9-0) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tawaafoq 16-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Letmestopyouthere (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dreamboat Annie 13-2 (9-4) Taken to post early, prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, hampered soon after, eased final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Capla Demon (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jaganory (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch on outside, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Fantasy Justifier (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dream For Life 5-1 (8-11) Always prominent, hung left from over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Aaliya (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) gs in Aug.