Racecards
18:40 Bath
Brakes Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 0-65807
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 214660-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chasing leader when hampered entering final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 016-641
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up, driven halfway, never on terms
- Form 113411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Ryan Powell
led, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
- Form 515-331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never a threat
- Form 97840-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leader, weakened approaching final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Some in-form sprinters clash and Fethiye Boy will presumably set out to burn his rivals off as was the case when just prevailing at Sandown five days ago. He's in great form and must be shortlisted but TRICK OF THE LIGHT is a viable alternative. He's enjoyed a steadily progressive campaign and expect David Egan to sit tight and try to reel in the likely trailblazer late on, tactics that worked effectively when the gelding obliged here last time. Ginzan and Edged Out both like it here but the one to note is Discreet Hero. His form tailed off badly last season but he'll be tough to beat if back to the level of a fine York sprint win over a year ago. Given a break, he's now been gelded and the booking of De Sousa for this comeback run naturally takes the eye.
Formwatch
Union Rose 9-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Signore Piccolo (9-8) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Discreet Hero (IRE) 11-2fav (9-4) Always behind stands side, last of 18, 14 1/4l behind Desert Ace (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ginzan 7-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, edged left approaching 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Mr Pocket (9-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Fethiye Boy 11-1 (8-3) Made all, pressed inside final furlong, ridden out, gamely, won at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Kasbah (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Trick of The Light (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Swendab (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shackled N Drawn (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Led, took keen hold, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Edged Out (9-1) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Edged Out 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Mr Pocket (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.