Racecards
16:00 Bath
Tote Text Betting 60021 Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 46y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 915980
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Liam Jones
steadied start, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on well, just denied
Smoothly Does It
106- Form 247-500
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs A J Bowlby
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 917520
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division to rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and faded
- Form 620996-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
in touch, ridden 4f out and weakened 2f out
- Form 437270
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey A Quinn
tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, weakened over 2
- Form 4-400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
led, headed 6f out, hampered slightly 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 005004
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey E Ahern
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 10-7980
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 706830
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
tracked leaders, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out and faded
- Form 875163
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
mid-division, effort and headway approaching 2f out, every chance approaching 1f out, one pace
- Form 958483
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 44470-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey N Chalmers
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 685415
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Halford
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
- Form 39-7254
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Jim Crowley
towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, led on bit 1f out, just held on
- Form 131300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P J Dobbs
mid-division to rear, ridden and weakend over 3f out
- Form 760353
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Miles
prominent, ridden over 2, faded final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The vote here goes to Gallego ahead of Armanatta and Son Of Thunder. Gallego is back to a winning mark from the summer and, having run well here in the past, has to be considered. Armanatta performed well at The Curragh last time over a trip short of her ideal and she has to be seriously considered. A five-time winner, Son Of Thunder has enough form from around today's mark to be rated a key player, while Oakley Absolute ran well over a shorter trip last time at Goodwood and, if in that same sort of mood, is entitled to to go well. It would not be a total surprise if Sheriff's Deputy were to run well based on his best 2005 form now that he has had a pipe-opener this time around. Finally, Baboosh could be interesting if attracting money but, for the selection we will stick with Gallego.
Formwatch
Gallego 25-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, brief effort into mid-division on wide outside 4f out, soon ridden and beaten, 12th of 15, 19l behind Altay (11-2) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Smoothly Does It 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 9l behind The Fonze (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Baboosh (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 17l behind Liberty Run (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Beautiful Mover (USA) 10-1 (8-4) Close up until lost place entering straight, hung right and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3l behind Take A Mile (8-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug '05.
Shosolosa (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, last of 12, 26l behind Todlea (11-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Zalzaar (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader until halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Veiled Applause (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Armanatta (IRE) 25-1 (7-8) Chased leaders on far side, 6th halfway, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 25, 1l behind Grecian Dancer (8-13) at Curragh 7f hcp 0-80 gd in Sept.
Wilderness Bay (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Prominent until 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 14, 35l behind Sendinpost (8-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Salonga (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Hurry Up Helen (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Light Sentence (8-9) at Redcar 1m 3f sll (5) gd in Sept.
Oakley Absolute 10-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, effort and headway final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 20, nk behind Gracie's Gift (9-7) at Goodwood 1m clm hcap (6) gd in Sept.
Sheriff's Deputy 25-1 (9-2) Keen, held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 16th of 17, 22l behind Sudden Impulse (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Bridegroom 9-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leader, 5th of 13, 8l behind Looker (8-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f clm (5) gs in Sept.
Golden Sprite 25-1 (8-12) In touch, every chance over 1f out, faded, 4th of 12, 11l behind Regal Velvet (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Competitor 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 11, 19l behind Good Article (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Soon chased leaders, led 4f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Liberty Run (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.