Racecards
14:45 Bath
Oval Of Bath Peugeot Claiming Stakes (Class F)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Firm, Hard in places
- Form 403614
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey S Sanders
started very slowly, lost several lengths start, in rear, good headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Givimaninch
13- Form 646000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
Toni's Pet
200- Form 605
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
started slowly, in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 000050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
held up mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 000360
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 006060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey W Ryan
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 440000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
started slowly, always behind
- Form 003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
Robespierre
53- Form 006350
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
Ela Figura
12- Form 333200
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N Mackay
close up, chased winner 2f out, hung left and always held inside final furlong
Almara
40- Form 060-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Miss K Boutflower
- Jockey F P Ferris
in rear, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
Cuchi
110- Form 00-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer K Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey P M Quinn
close up to halfway and soon weakened
- Form 000530
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J F McDonald
with winner for 2f, hung right 2f out, ran on again approaching final furlong, kept on
- Form 4-00265
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer W Kittow
- Jockey Willie Supple
made all, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, ridden out
- Form 060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer J King
- Jockey D Kinsella
close up to halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 006051
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey R Brisland
started slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 000-000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Joanna Badger
started slowly, in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Pagan Storm has an obvious chance at the weights in this claimer and is difficult to oppose in a contest where the opposition is thin on the ground with Ellamyte and Kenley Lass looking the main dangers. The selection is best in on official BHB ratings and finally came good when landing a Newmarket maiden over six furlongs in August. A subsequent defeat in claiming company at the same venue later in the month tempers enthusiasm somewhat but that was over seven furlongs and the drop back in distance today should suit. Ellamyte has solid claims on her best form as a two-year-old but has failed to sparkle this term and is probably best watched. Kenley Lass is consistent but has plenty to do at the weights and a bigger threat may be Mick Channon's Patandon Girl, who looked a shade unlucky here last time. However, Pagan Storm has an obvious chance at the weights and over this trip and he gets the vote.