Racecards
14:30 Bath
Manny Bernstein Don't Get Disqualified Again Nursery Handicap (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Fritillary
44- Form 001
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey G Duffield
soon led, ridden, headed 2f out, kept on one pace until weakened final 150 yards
- Form 346
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, hard ridden, outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd, edged left final 150 yards, kept on
- Form 556
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
dwelt, always in rear, hard ridden, struggling from halfway
Badhbh (IRE)
11- Form 0635
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey S Whitworth
chased leaders, ridden to press leaders 2f out, outpaced final furlong
Armentieres
14- Form 6306
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leader, pushed along to chase winner from 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
- Form 000321
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
close up, led 2f out, pushed out final furlong
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
in rear, struggling from halfway
In depth
Verdict
Darn Good has been a consistent sort and may now be ready to do himself justice, with Kawakib and Fritillary likely to play a major role as well. The latter's sire Intikhab progressed into a leading miler and on the evidence so far, this young lady already needs a step up in distance. She showed distinct promise on her Goodwood debut back in June but has been made to look one-paced in her two subsequent outings. Given a mark of 74 here, John Dunlop's filly could well be in the shake up now that she has an extra furlong to play with. Fritillary is well related and opened her account at Beverley when making all. She has topweight here for her nursery bow though and will have to be on her very best form to follow up. Darn Good is another who will come into his own over a trip next season, but there was a lot to like about his latest effort when third to Madaeh at Goodwood. Held up at the back, he kept on really well inside the final furlong to show that his turn is near. Richard Hannon's juveniles continue in decent form and this son of Bien Bien can prove too good for his principal rivals.