Racecards
17:35 Bath
bet365.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,200 added
- Winner: £2,070
- 2nd: £616
- 3rd: £308
- 4th: £154
- Form 891271
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
slowly into stride and bumped start, behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 93543
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Ian Burns
reared start, towards rear, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 place closing stages
- Form 418046
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
off the pace in mid-division, behind from halfway
- Form 7-02161
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey David Kenny
off the pace in mid-division, headway halfway, chased winner approaching final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 150881
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey Harry Bentley
behind, keeping on when hampered over 1f out, weakened soon after
- Form 780-634
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
went right after start, off the pace in mid-division, headway to get in behind leaders 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Ginzan
10- Form 424432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
raced wide, led centre 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Anathena
99- Form 050
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Jack Duern
chased leaders in 5th, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 444
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Billy Cray
chased leader until approaching final 3f, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 385394
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Julie-anne Cumine
outpaced in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd closing stages
- Form 9/0-0003
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey Matt Cosham
chased leaders, weakening when squeezed out over 1f out
- Form 616441
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs A Malzard
- Jockey Tim Clark
slight lead on rails, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Darcey was ending a long losing run when scoring at Chepstow last week and is back up in the weights, while Valmina's recent wins have been on the Polytrack. Mary's Pet arrives on the back of a win over 6f and she could figure if allowed an easy lead, though Ginzan still looks a shade high in the weights judged on his latest placed effort here. MY METEOR scored over 5f here on his latest start and had won over C&D earlier. David Kenny's claim wipes out a rise in the weights and the four-year-old looks capable of following up in this company.
Formwatch
Valmina 15-2 (9-5) Behind, headway and squeezed through on inside over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Eshoog (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Festival Dance 25-1 (9-2) Chased leader on rail, led 2f out, narrowly headed well inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Two Turtle Doves (9-4) at Chepstow 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Gracie's Games 13-2 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Bathwick Xaara (9-0) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
My Meteor 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul beating Spic 'n Span (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mary's Pet 8-1 (9-2) Made all on rail, 2 lengths ahead over 1f out, tired towards finish, held on, all out, won at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug beating Mucky Molly (8-10) by nk, 17 ran.
Whitstable Native 5-2fav (8-9) Tracked leading trio, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Jahanara (9-7) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Ginzan 16-1 (8-8) Always prominent, led inside final 2f, hung right and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Best Be Careful (8-12) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Anathena 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 13, 19l behind Johnny Castle (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Howyadoingnotsobad (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Eshoog (8-5) at Warwick 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Little Perisher 20-1 (9-0) Raced alone far side, outpaced and not on terms, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, no threat to leading duo, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Griffin Point (8-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Rich Harvest (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Griffin Point (8-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Nordic Light (USA) (9-0) won at Jersey(JER) 5f hcp gf in Aug, 5 ran.
Darcey 5-1 (9-7) Raced on stands rail, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders soon after, ran on to lead final 100 yards, just held on, all out, won at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Flaxen Lake (8-8) by shd, 10 ran.
Ghost Dancer 16-1 (8-10) Raced towards far side, took keen hold and prominent, travelling well 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Darcey (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Lady Lube Rye (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Led, ridden halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Cross of Lorraine (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Aug.