Racecards
15:30 Bath
Tote Exacta Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 46y
- Going: Good
- Form 0-04004
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace after
- Form 01320/3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer Mrs A Bowlby
- Jockey T Quinn
always tracking leaders, driven to lead 1f out, ran on well final furlong, pushed out
- Form 000403
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one-paced final furlong
Clipperton
12- Form 401021
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
held up behind, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on but not reached leaders
Great News
13- Form 000003
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
- Form 000-330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4600-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Lycian (IRE)
14- Form 620-023
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up behind, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, not reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
Culzean has been in good form in big-field handicaps this season without getting the results he deserves. While he could possibly do with an ease in the handicap in order to get his head in front this represents a good opportunity with a highly promising seven pound claimer booked to ride. Great News had been out of form but after slipping down in the weights put up a much improved performance at Beverley last time out for today's pilot and has to be respected here. Lycian has returned to something like his best with two narrow defeats on his last couple of starts while Chief Cashier too seems to be hitting form right now. Clipperton though may be the one to beat and comes here in great heart following a fast-ground Salisbury win.