Racecards
16:25 Bath
Platinum Skoda Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,900 added
- Winner: £3,340
- 2nd: £986
- 3rd: £493
- Form 714891
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 70
slowly into stride, driven forward and soon led, pushed clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded quickly
- Form 0-82511
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey C D Meehan
tracked leader, hard driven to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home
- Form 834115
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey Cam Hardie
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, hard ridden, ran on closing stages, never reached winner
- Form 141530
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Jenny Powell
slowly into stride, driven forward tracking leader, effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge
- Form 173-734
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Daniel Cremin
steadied start, took keen hold in midfield, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leader, led inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 578167
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 3102-52
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Mr Ryan Holmes
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer
- Form 2733-59
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J P Fahy
dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 649-570
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Pick A Little failed to complete the three-timer at Brighton where he goes particularly well but he may well have not been suited by the soft ground that day and remains very much of interest under Cam Hardie. He's certainly one for the shortlist on previous efforts. George Baker is becoming a most reliable servant to his namesake trainer and arrives on the back of success in the Channel Islands in the Jersey Guineas. He's a solid sort who should also be in the mix but we'll take a chance with JERSEY BROWN. The Marju filly's sole success came on quick ground at Ayr last season and she continues to deliver a good account, goes well for 7lb claimer Daniel Cremin and is asked to operate off what remains a feasible mark.
Formwatch
Living Leader 12-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 14, 7l behind Hannington (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
George Baker (IRE) 1-2fav (10-5) won at Les Landes(JER) 1m stks gf in May beating Pas D'action (10-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Pick A Little 3-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leader until over 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along and lost 3rd 3f out, ridden and struggling 2f out, never dangerous after, 5th of 6, 5l behind Hanno (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Elusive Ellen (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Reared start, missed break and detached in rear, some headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, beaten when eased inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 34l behind Intrepid (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Jersey Brown (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up last, headway in centre over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hanno (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Quinta Feira (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Beautiful Stranger (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, wide entering straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Two In The Pink (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 18l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-2) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Peak Storm 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt always in rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Half Way (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.