Racecards
19:35 Bath
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
- Form 14020-3
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey David Probert
pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Gherkin
14- Form 22-3152
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey R Kingscote
very slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
- Form 712642
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey T E Whelan
slowly away towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
- Form 226841
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey K Shoemark
slowly away, in touch, switched right halfway, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home
- Form 270-204
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey Rob Hornby
tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 434435
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey William Carson
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 754762
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
made all, ridden over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong
- Form 248-048
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey L P Keniry
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
A trappy end to the card but ANDRE AMAR put a large field to the sword here last month with a degree of ease. Rated as high as 78 when joining his current yard back in late 2019, that recent success came off just 49, so if back to anywhere near his previous best, he could prove attractively treated. He's worth rowing in with. Shani was runner-up to the selection last time and should go well again, whilst Gherkin has performed well around here this term and should be in the shake-up. Wild Flower has to concede weight all round but shaped well on return from an absence last time and is now one to note. Fard and Glamorous Force are not ruled out either.
Formwatch
Wild Flower (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Disputed lead, headed and pushed along over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-3) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Gherkin 13-2 (9-0) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Cherish (8-10) at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Glamorous Force 7-4fav (9-4) Disputed lead, led outright over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Our Man In Havana (9-3) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Andre Amar (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, won at Bath 5f stks (6) gf in Jun beating Shani (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Twelve Diamonds (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Liberty Bay (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp fll (5) gs in Jun.
Something Lucky (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, switched right over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Andre Amar (9-5) at Bath 5f stks (6) gf in Jun.
Shani 5-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Andre Amar (9-5) at Bath 5f stks (6) gf in Jun.
Fard 12-1 (9-7) Led on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Some Nightmare (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Amberine 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Sweet Pursuit (10-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.