Racecards
16:55 Bath
17th August Is Ladies' Derby Day Handicap (Class F)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 144y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 0030-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up mid-division, under pressure over 3f out hampered over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 41240-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
with leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Inver Gold
36- Form 505-526
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
King Creole
195- Form 034540-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey L Fletcher
always behind, never dangerous
- Form 01535-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
held up behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
Paso Doble
35- Form 6-30350
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
started slowly, held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 60300-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey M Fenton
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home
- Form 06126-0
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Mrs A Bowlby
- Jockey D Kinsella
in rear, some headway wide 3f out, never nearer
- Form 020444-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S Righton
in touch, ridden and weakened quickly 4f out
- Form 0060-53
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey S J Drowne
behind, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure over 1f out, no impression
- Form 0-13525
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
Pop Gun
36- Form 00043-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Pat Eddery
prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, caught close home
El Pedro
14- Form 04-5502
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
dwelt, soon in touch, headway 3f out, every chance final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 0500-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Paul Eddery
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 114600-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
started slowly, headway 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 004002-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
behind, kept on final 2f, never nearer
- Form 0000-45
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L Montague Hall
- Jockey S Carson
in rear, headway over 3f out and wide, kept on under pressure final 2f, no impression
Fletcher
28- Form 40000-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up behind, headway well over 1f out, kept on, no impression
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap rounds off proceedings, and many would have chances on there best form. Ela d'Argent, Inver Gold and Splash Out Again are all sure to have there supporters. However Pop Gun looks agood bet to send favourite backers home happy. The gelding from the Barry Hills yard won well on this course last time out when defeating Desert Island Disc. He is sure to appreciate this longer trip and with conditions again in his favour he will be hard to beat. Ela d'Argent was a good second over course and distance last time out behind Clarisse and he runs off the same mark here so is a danger to all. Inver Gold is another that could go well as he appears to be on a fair mark but his best efforts of late have come on the AW. Splash Out Again is another that looks on a fair mark and his stable is beginning to hit top form. Of the remainder rain would aid the chances of El Pedro and Henry Island, while a market move for Cork Harbour should also be noted.