Racecards
15:00 Bath
Fspdistribution.com Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 370099
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 550647
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 311272
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 89D907
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 349060
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey J F McDonald
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
- Form 161137
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey William Carson
mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, not reached leaders
- Form 000-868
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Charles Eddery
behind and soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 492160
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
close up on outside, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 437-801
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 335700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
GALEOTA may not be the force of old but he should still be good enough to account for this field; Swinbrook, Caribbean Coral and Fault may emerge as the dangers. Richard Hannon has an excellent record in claimers and his former Group 2 winner has been entered at a realistic weight as he bids to gain his first success since taking a Listed race at Doncaster a year ago. His form this year isn't comparable but he's versatile with regard to underfoot conditions and should retain enough ability to score at this level. Fault has struggled in competitive handicaps since winning at Kempton in April with a variety of headgear having little effect; he goes without any today and has plenty to prove. Swinbrook has had three runs for this yard and performed creditably enough; a visor is swopped for blinkers and he should run his race but he has something to find at the weights. So too does Caribbean Coral but there should be a strong pace here which will play to his strengths but perhaps not Misaro who usually races prominently. Green Lagonda may be able to bounce back whilst Boho Chic comes here on the back of a good run but preference is for Galeota.
Formwatch
Fault 50-1 (9-1) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Jaconet (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Misaro (GER) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Rio Cobolo (8-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Caribbean Coral 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clearest of runs from over 2f out until over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Aug.
Triskaidekaphobia 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mythical Blue (9-4) at Warwick 5f sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Awkward leaving stalls, soon in mid-division, no progress final 2f, 11th of 14, 9l behind Mythical Blue (9-4) at Warwick 5f sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Captain Teddo 150-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 28l behind Moojeh (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Swinbrook (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, hampered just inside final 2f, soon ridden, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7l behind Select Committee (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Galeota (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Zidane (8-13) at Doncaster 6f cond Stakes (3) sft in Aug.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 8-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 19l behind Cativo Cavallino (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Boho Chic 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on well, won at Bath 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd beating Helping Hand (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bahamian Ceilidh 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 13, 17l behind Bertie Southstreet (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.