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14:45 Bath

M.j. Church Plant Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 11y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.09s
  • Off Time: 14:46:04
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cuppacocoa

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Queensgate

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Hephaestus

      10/1

        2(8)
        Silk - Pink, Black sash, armlets and cap

        Inflight (IRE)

        15 BFD
        5/1
        • Form 225110
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        reared start, brief effort

        4(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, large Light Blue spots, Light Blue cap

        Road To Recovery

        66 v
        7/2
        • Form 559
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace

        5(1)
        Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

        Jost Van Dyke

        15
        5/1
        • Form 05133
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        mid-division on inside, ridden 3f out to chase leader, weakened approacing final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Avery

        69
        16/1
        • Form 064
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        always in rear

        7(7)
        Silk - Yellow and Red hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        Cuppacocoa

        20 CD
        9/2
        • Form 4731
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 66

        prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Nepos

        12
        16/1
        • Form 0268
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 65

        slowly into stride, never a factor

        9(3)
        Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

        Hephaestus

        9 D
        10/1
        • Form 705663
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 65

        outpaced early, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on

        10(12)
        Silk - Black and Red (halved), Emerald Green sleeves, White cap

        Fair 'n Square (IRE)

        10 D
        12/1
        • Form 066144
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 63

        mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out

        11(6)
        Silk - Red, White chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap, White diamond

        Clewer

        5
        17/2
        • Form 3883
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 59

        led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded

        12(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Queensgate

        5
        25/1
        • Form 049768
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 57

        tracked leaders, ridden, hung left and ran on to chase winner final furlong

        1(4)
        NR

        Queen of Narnia

        5 D
        • Form 547149
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        Nonrunner

        3(10)
        NR

        Picture Frame

        11 D
        • Form 332318
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 70

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        In a tricky nursery, Jost Van Dyke, Cuppacocoa and Fair 'n Square are short listed with the vote going to Cuppacocoa. Much as he was disappointing at Sandown last time, Inflight's form prior to that was decent enough and he has to be considered here today. Although cheaply-acquired, Jost Van Dyke comes here on a fair rating based on his efforts, so he is respected, while Cuppacocoa came good here last time and, given that he won well in a modest event, his rating might have been understated, so he gets a big shout too. Finally, Fair 'n Square is well weighted with Inflight based on June Brighton form, so can clearly be given a chance, and we get the feeling that we have yet to see the best of Hephaestus. Finally, Road To Recovery is a potential improver in first-time headgear but, overall, we will stick with Cuppacocoa.

        Formwatch

        Inflight (IRE) 3-1fav (8-6) Pulled hard, held up in rear, no chance final 2f, last of 10, 9l behind Black Moma (8-6) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.

        Road To Recovery 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 9th of 14, 8l behind Kyshanty (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.

        Jost Van Dyke 14-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Black Moma (8-6) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.

        Cuppacocoa 6-4fav (8-5) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug beating The Cool Sandpiper (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.

        Hephaestus 9-4 (9-1) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Aggbag (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Aug.

        Fair 'n Square (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Auction Oasis (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.

        Queen of Narnia 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 7l behind Mambo Spirit (9-7) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Picture Frame 16-1 (7-13) Dwelt and switched right at start, always in rear, 8th of 10, 16l behind Algol (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.