Racecards
18:38 Bath
British EBF 40th Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 160y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,100
- 2nd: £3,802
- 3rd: £1,902
- 4th: £951
- Form 13
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
off the pace in mid-division, headway 2f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey R Kingscote
led and disputed until halfway, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey L Morris
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, eyecatcher
- Form 27
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Ray Dawson
led and disputed until halfway, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey K Shoemark
raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final 110 yards, ran on well
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders out wide, weakened inside final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, never a factor
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final 110 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
slowly into stride, raced very green out wide and always in rear
In depth
Verdict
TOCA MADERA finished a promising third over the 5f trip here on his debut and can open his account. Relentless Warrior and Dapperling finished second on their latest starts though both were beaten a long way while the Brighton winner Revenue and John Steed struggled on soft going last time and better is expected from them. Empire Of Light is a brother to a Group 2 winner and Ikhtiary is another newcomer to note.
Formwatch
Revenue (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, briefly chased leader over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Tears Of A Clown (8-13) at Windsor 5f stks (4) sft in May.
Empire Of Light (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Querulous.
Ikhtiary (IRE) Harry Angel colt out of Tahaany.
John Steed (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Ziggy's Phoenix (8-13) at Chester 5f stks (2) sft in May.
Toca Madera (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Handy, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Mayo Neighs (9-4) at Bath 5f stks (5) fm in May.
Relentless Warrior (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Close up, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Haatem (9-7) at Bath 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Mighty Pearl Pearl Secret gelding out of Exceedingly.
Dapperling (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Raced wide, pressed leader, ridden and every chance when carried slightly left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 2nd of 3, 6 1/2l behind Valour And Swagger (9-7) at Windsor 5f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Phoenix Moon (IRE) Phoenix Of Spain filly out of Meetyouatthemoon.