Racecards
15:20 Bath
Distinction Property Services Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 121333
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
held up in mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, edged left over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 2-61353
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, swished tail inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner
- Form 133352
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Gary Mahon
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 708-512
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, no impression
- Form 1806-45
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
mid-division, some headway on outside 2f out, edged left 1f out, never on terms, no extra
- Form 805546
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey K Shoemark
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 142125
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey G Baker
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner
- Form 313252
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey Tom Marquand
prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 24-3314
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S J Drowne
made all, driven inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 396515
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
in rear and soon pushed along, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
- Form 051-030
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Edged Out goes well here but usually at a lower level while Stocking's only victory to date came at Wolverhampton and she's been looking a few pounds high. Pixeleen has won two Class 5 handicaps but has performed with credit at a higher level and is one for the short-list as is Lead A Merry Dance, who has a very similar profile. Star Fire is closely matched with Pixeleen on their 1-2 at Salibury in June but Effusive disappointed when favourite on soft ground at Nottingham while Ruby's Day was beaten a long way when runner-up at Pontefract. It's over a year since CLOUDS REST won a race but she's been performing in better company and, with her rider's 5lb claim to aid her cause, is taken to get back on the winning trail.
Formwatch
Pixeleen 14-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased winner until 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Magnus Maximus (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Stocking 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 3rd of 8, shd behind Red Stripes (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Lead A Merry Dance 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, driven over 1f out, ran on, unable to get to winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Showtime Star (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Ruby's Day 13-2 (9-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Hoofalong (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Effusive 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, chased winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Refuse Colette (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Clouds Rest 7-2fav (9-4) Close up, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jebediah Shine (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Star Fire 5-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Absolute Champion (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Edged Out 4-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven 2 lengths clear inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Mambo Spirit (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in Aug.
Free To Love 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dangerous Age (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) fm in Jul.
Dusty Blue 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Silverrica (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Dawn Catcher 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Equally Fast (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.