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16:45 Bath

Bet365.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 161y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.16s
  • Off Time: 16:48:41
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Libor (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Boldinor

    50/1

      3
      Silk -

      Safari Mischief

      33/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Pink, black epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Pearly Poll

        7 D
        33/1
        • Form 210-005
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 72

        always towards rear

        2(5)
        Silk - Brown, White hooped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

        Musical Romance (IRE)

        8 b
        14/1
        • Form 931471
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 66

        slowly into stride, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders

        3(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, White cap

        Royal Citadel (IRE)

        25 p BF
        8/1
        • Form 42-249
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 69

        in rear, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, one pace

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White diamond, hooped sleeves, Orange cap

        Libor (IRE)

        19 BF
        11/4
        • Form 322
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 69

        dwelt, soon in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

        5(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), Emerald Green and White hooped sleeves

        Namu

        8 D
        11/2
        • Form 322-441
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 63

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        6(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Guilded Warrior

        28 v D
        8/1
        • Form 61-3344
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 68

        dwelt, in touch, ridden and weakened halfway

        7(15)
        Silk - Brown, Yellow diamond, quartered cap

        Matterofact (IRE)

        12 C
        12/1
        • Form 22-0066
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside

        8(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED cap

        Safari Mischief

        10
        33/1
        • Form 43596-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong

        9(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Balian

        8 b
        6/1
        • Form 39-9822
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 64

        mid-division, never better

        10(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue chevron, armlets and cap

        Boldinor

        10 D
        50/1
        • Form 15958
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 63

        in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on, always held

        11(13)
        Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots, halved sleeves

        Succeed (IRE)

        137
        40/1
        • Form 54-4442
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 62

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        12(12)
        Silk - YELLOW, BROWN chevrons, YELLOW sleeves and cap, BROWN star

        Indian Lady (IRE)

        11 p CD
        25/1
        • Form 149-200
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 62

        slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace

        13(14)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue and Light Blue hooped sleeves

        Be My Charm

        28
        50/1
        • Form 5539-90
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 55

        slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, saddle slipped and eased

        14(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Red cap

        Catabound (USA)

        17
        50/1
        • Form 06-900
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 52

        slowly into stride, always behind

        15(9)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue triple diamond, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Pink diamond

        Gift Aid

        27
        10/1
        • Form 0760-44
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 51

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Musical Romance gets the vote to win the finale with Namu and Libor rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Balkan ansd although having a penalty for that win he won in the style of an improver and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper. Namu rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Kansas Gold in a maiden, however he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually archived. Libor is another that could go well on his latest second behind Home Sweet Home but all his best form is over a longer trip and he is passed over for that reason. Safari Mischief won a poor race last time out and this looks tougher and his penalty may just find him out. Royal Citadel could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces while Balian could also improve for first time blinkers and both should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we are happy to return to Musical Romance who is holding his form well.

        Formwatch

        Musical Romance (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Balian (9-5) by a nk, 12 ran.

        Royal Citadel (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 8l behind Fratt'n Park (8-13) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Libor (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Home Sweet Home (8-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

        Namu 11-8jt-fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 6f mdn stk (5) frm beating Kansas Gold (9-3) by 3l, 6 ran.

        Guilded Warrior 11-2 (8-6) Keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 6, 1/2l behind Didn't We (9-7) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Safari Mischief 5-2 (9-0) With leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, ran on well, driven out, won at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Epineuse (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Balian 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Musical Romance (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.

        Succeed (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Stoneacre Boy (8-12) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.