Racecards
15:00 Bath
M.J. Church Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,267
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 1211-61
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, kept on, one pace final furlong
Bilash
9- Form 83722-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 00000-8
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
raced wide towards rear, never a factor
- Form 24281-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mouse Hamilton-fairley
- Jockey T Block
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 24805-U
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Jake Payne
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 93129-3
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, one pace
- Form 30-3515
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, not troubled leaders
- Form 45647-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey E Ahern
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 43/7-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4680-64
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Harry Bentley
in touch, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
Millden
9- Form 44234-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey N Mackay
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 277-025
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey C Catlin
pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, kept on towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wooden King is one of a number of previous C&D winners lining up here and may still be improving. There seems no reason why the recent Chepstow winner shouldn't go close again, despite a career-high mark. Bilash finally got off the mark when dead-heating at Nottingham earlier in the month and is another to consider along with Bateleur, who never seems to run a bad race here. But there are grounds for thinking that THE NAME IS FRANK could reverse recent running with Mick Channon's seven-year-old today on 3lb better terms as that was his first start since October - Eddie Ahern's mount gets the vote in a very tight handicap.
Formwatch
Wooden King (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chepstow 5f Handicap (0-75) (6yo+) (5) gf beating Matterofact (9-3) by shd, 10 ran.
Bilash 11-1 (8-12) Held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, joined on post, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf deadheating with Absa Lutte (8-13), 8 ran.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Wooden King (9-0) at Chepstow 5f Handicap (0-75) (6yo+) (5) gf.
Sermons Mount (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 8l behind Silver Wind (9-0) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Dusty Spirit 33-1 (9-1) Went left and unseated rider soon after start, in a race won by Mymumsaysimthebest (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf, 13 ran.
Witchry 20-1 (10-2) Led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Cape Kimberley (9-7) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Bateleur 7-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Make My Dream (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
The Name Is Frank 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Bateleur (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Excellent Vision 25-1 (9-5) Awkward start, always behind, last of 11, 28l behind Athwaab (8-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Kyllachy Storm 18-1 (8-2) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Millden 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and switched right over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 11l behind Steel City Boy (8-7) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Talamahana 16-1 (7-13) With winner early, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 10l behind The Jailer (8-4) at Ffos Las 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf.