Racecards
16:15 Bath
Weatherbys Bank Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 87-5692
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd
- Form 080800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey N Callan
took keen hold, chased leaders, hard driven and weakened over 2f out
- Form 023743
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
took keen hold, pressed leader to 5f out, stayed prominent, no impression when lost 3rd over 1f out and soon weakened
- Form 593426
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
held up, ridden and no response over 2f out
Alphun (IRE)
46- Form 62-6575
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Brisland
slowly away, always behind
- Form 853304
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 59
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 5f out, led inside final 2f, driven clear
- Form 045060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey T Quinn
behind, ran wide over 4f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
- Form 6-09060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey F P Ferris
prominent, stayed on to go 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 00-0002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up, ridden and struggling final 3f
- Form 508104
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
behind, ridden and struggling final 3f
- Form 042583
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 52
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Madam Caversfield is taken to score here with Ruling Reef and Colonel Bilko rated as the main dangers. The selection was a good third behind Edge Fund at Brighton last time and with her stable back amongst the winners recently she should take plenty of beating here with conditions to suit. Ruling Reef is far from consistent but she did win over a mile on this track back in June and if she could recapture that form today she would have a big chance. She has been tried over a longer trip on her last couple of runs, so the return to a mile should suit and she is not one to dismiss lightly. Colonel Bilko is another to consider as he was well-backed last time, but he missed the break and was never able to land a serious blow. If the market speaks in his favour again then it could pay to take the hint. Archie Wright looks to be Richard Hannon's second-string here and he has had plenty of chances so we are happy to stick with Madam Caversfield as our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Laconicos (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Oblique (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn 0-70 (5) gd.
Transaction (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Raced stand side, chased leaders over 3f, last of 15, 19l behind Sierra Vista (9-5) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Madam Caversfield 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside, no extra, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Edge Fund (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd.
Colonel Bilko (IRE) 10-3fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind Daybreak Dancer (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Alphun (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Led, ridden and swerved badly left, hit rail over 1f out, soon headed and nor recover, 5th of 11, 5l behind Kallista's Pride (8-7) at Folkestone 6f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Bold Diktator 9-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Celtic Spa (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Honorary Citizen 33-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Edge Fund (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd.
Luciferous (USA) 33-1 (7-13) Prominent, chased leaders over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened rapidly soon afterwards, 13th of 14, 20l behind Seasons Estates (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Formidable Will (FR) 25-1 (8-11) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 17, shd behind Spring Time Girl (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ruling Reef 20-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Michaels Pride (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Archie Wright 6-1 (9-4) Chased stand side leaders, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Grezie (9-2) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.