Racecards
14:50 Bath
Peter Walwyn Be Hopeful Handicap (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Thesis (IRE)
10- Form 35-0032
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 505004
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S Sanders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one-paced final furlong
- Form 262-000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J King
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
Magic Flute
68- Form 0/3410-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
held up towards rear, good headway 2f out, switched right and led over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 1600-64
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on
- Form 033230
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M Saunders
- Jockey J Fortune
held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 20-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
always towards rear
- Form 000-000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey M Henry
chased drs, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 330-000
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey D Kinsella
prominent, ridden and hampered over 1f out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Takaroa has been knocking on the door in similar company both over course and distance and at Salisbury last time. Ian Balding's charge should give another good account along with top weight Thesis who may do better over this trip having failed to last home over slightly further of late. Storm Cry was below his best last time but has claims on earlier efforts while Wind Chime shaped as though ready to strike last time and is respected.