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15:55 Bath
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 144y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,200 added
- Form 367-149
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey D Holland
led, headed 7f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 528-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, led 7f out, well clear over 2f out, unchallenged after, ridden over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong
- Form 083-379
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Paul Mason
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
driven along leaving stalls, soon prominent, weakened over 2f out
- Form 309-167
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey K Ghunowa
held up, headway 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner
Red Reef
30- Form 8961-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
held up in last, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 9920-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 53
held up, struggling 3f out, soon no chance, eased over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 090-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, raced keenly, edged right 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
- Form 940
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey David Probert
in touch, chased winner over 2f out until well over 1f out, no chance, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COOL STRIKE represents a yard going great guns and is selected as the better option over Peter Grimes and Spinning Waters. The last named has very few miles on the clock and has improved since being stepped up in trip. However, the handicapper now appears to be in charge and the son of Vettori looks a risky proposition even in a field of this size. Peter Grimes has a similar profile and has been a shade disappointing in each of his last two starts. The ground also seems to have gone against Harry Dunlop's charge and he appears to need luck on his side under top weight. Therefore, we turn to Cool Strike, who posted a much improved effort at Goodwood last time out. The fitting of a visor seemed to bring him to life and, assuming the headgear has the same effect, Cool Strike can be hard to beat at this level.
Formwatch
Peter Grimes (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In touch, driven along and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Simon Gray (9-4) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Cool Strike (UAE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, short of room on rails over 2f out, soon ridden and headway, chased winner over 1f out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sherman Mccoy (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Duar Mapel (USA) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, struggling final 2f, 9th of 14, 12l behind Tinshu (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Spinning Waters 20-1 (9-1) Led, reminders 6f out, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Sherman Mccoy (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Red Reef 12-1 (8-5) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 10l behind Rosika (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) fm in May.
Winterbrook King 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 4f out, driven and some headway approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 16l behind Brett Vale (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Lambourn Genie (UAE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 12l behind Taste The Wine (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Lucy's Perfect 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and beaten 4f out, 10th of 13, 31l behind Dhushan (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.