Racecards
15:20 Bath
Steer Holdings Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 432012
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, always held
- Form 971241
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 32253
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
keen in rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, briefly short of room 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 140770
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 652100
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J Jones
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, beaten when hampered 1f out
- Form 62302
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Mambo Sun
102- Form 644
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Frances Pickard
behind, hung left 1f out, never dangerous
Prettilini
23- Form 520955
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N De Souza
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 263910
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 362688
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden along over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 4514
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Thomas
held up mid-division, headway inside 2f out, no extra
- Form 266060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, ridden along towards rear, never in contention
- Form 748420
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey P Doe
slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 610
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
always in rear
Lucayos
41- Form U0328
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey R Kingscote
always prominent, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, pushed out
- Form 506300
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, short of room and eased 2f out, soon behind
Be My Charm
11- Form 435539
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Matteroffact and Bathwick Alice both have horrendous draws so it could pay to side with Bernie's Beau. Reg Hollinshead's filly has plenty of early pace and although we do not suggest that she will improve, she can take full advantage of a favourable low draw. Second at Ripon over five furlongs; she showed enough early pace to suggest that she will appreciate things here. Bathwick Alice would have been the pick if lower drawn. Rod Millman's filly has been the model of consistency over six furlongs but should be speedy enough to make her mark over five. She may struggle to repeat the victory over Matteroffact as she has already won over course and distance. Prettilini has been unable to repeat her heroics in the Super Sprint at Newbury and is opposed. Lake Hero has precociousness throughout her genes but her winning run has stopped sharply. The blinds are reached for in hope of a return to form. Miss Lovat has ability but is difficult to catch right. Low draws are preferred at Bath and Bernie's Beau can take a competitive nursery.
Formwatch
Matterofact (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Raced centre, prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bathwick Alice (8-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Bathwick Alice 14-1 (8-5) Raced centre, made all, ridden, hung right over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept beating Matterofact (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Overwing (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Behind, not clear run on stands' rail inside final 2f until entering final furlong, hung left and ran on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Qusoor (9-7) at Epsom 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (3) gs.
Lake Hero 25-1 (8-6) Raced centre, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 6l behind Bathwick Alice (8-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Bernie's Beau (IRE) 10-3fav (8-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Sofinella (7-13) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Sept.
Miss Lovat 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon no impression, 14th of 16, 10l behind Multiple (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Indian Lady (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, hung left from halfway, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 8l behind Shermeen (8-13) at Bath 6f nov stk (5) gf in Aug.
Don't Tell Sue 15-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, hung left from 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Qusoor (9-7) at Epsom 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (3) gs.