Racecards
17:45 Bath
CB Protection Professional Bodyguard Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
Headshot
10- Form 605-322
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey David Probert
midfield, headway over 3f out, chased leaders when ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed soon after, no extra
- Form 830-84
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
prominent, ridden 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Largo Bay (USA)
237- Form 553-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
slightly slow to stride, soon recovered into midfield, pulled into prominent position halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Corbulo (IRE)
146- Form 589-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey George Buckell
midfield, ridden and some headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly close home
- Form 6-50
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey William Cox
prominent, travelled strongly to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace
- Form 70034-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey George Downing
restless in stalls, slowly away and in rear, steady headway when ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 680-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Paul George
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 009-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey J F Egan
led and soon clear, reduced advantage when ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 98-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Laura Pearson
held up towards rear, ridden and one pace from 2f out
- Form 700-969
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
always in rear
- Form 7067
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Nicola Currie
in rear, ridden over 3f out, modest headway over 2f out, drifted right under pressure and ran on final furlong
- Form 99084-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
HEADSHOT has placed in all three outings since joining Mick Appleby and a repeat of last month’s neck defeat in a tougher contest at Kempton could see him back to winning ways. Kempton third Largo Bay returns to action with a shout and is preferred to Ambarella while Shimla Rolann steps up to a mile for the first time and makes more appeal than the likes of Corbulo, Forza Del Destino and Joli's Legacy, who all make their handicap debuts.
Formwatch
Headshot 22-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Artisan Bleu (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Shimla Rolann 16-1 (9-4) Keen led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind River Wharfe (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Largo Bay (USA) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Breckland (9-10) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Corbulo (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Rifleman (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Joli's Legacy (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Tributo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cuban Fox 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, not much room 7f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Final Fantasy (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Up Before Dawn (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 10, 19 1/2l behind Thunder Sun (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Rakish Paddy (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Towards rear, progress to 8th and pushed along 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and edged left under 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Chicago Bear (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Golden Ridge (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, plugged on past beaten horses over 1f out but never a factor, 8th of 11, 25l behind Sea The Shells (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
The Yellow Mini 50-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, kept on at same pace over 3f out, never nearer, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Treble Clef (10-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
Laetoli 80-1 (8-12) Behind, not much room over 6f out, modest late headway, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Final Fantasy (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ambarella (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, kept on into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Forza Del Destino 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Al Shoughor (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.