Racecards
16:20 Bath
Weatherbys Travel Handicap (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Voice Mail
10- Form 336445
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 22410/0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0016-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey L Fletcher
held up, headway well over 1f out, wide, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
- Form 1-66000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on
Madame Maxi
10- Form 500-004
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
led for over 1f, stayed prominent until weakened over 2f out
Bishopstone Man
235- Form 553050-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey C Cavanagh
pulled hard, prominent, effort and every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 4020-40
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
- Form 1040-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
held up behind, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer
Mobo-Baco
15- Form 002-114
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 6600-46
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 140615
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Fenton
started slowly, in rear, headway well over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 300020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 032345
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey S Carson
behind, ridden 3f out, never nearer
- Form 103500
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
held up, headway over 1f out, challenged when hit over head just inside final furlong, soon led, held on well close home
In depth
Verdict
The presence of Madame Maxi virtually ensures a decent pace if she runs her usual race, which can set things up for Pay The Silver, who is set to encounter his ideal conditions. The Ian Woods-trained gelding acts well on an undulating surface and will be a lot sharper after a couple of pipe-openers this season. Ryan Moore takes 3lb off his back and a bold show is expected from him. Voice Mail, Zafarsha and Mobo Baco are hard to split for the places but a more adventurous each way selection could be the enigmatic In Xanadu, who is a much better horse than his form figures suggest.