Racecards
16:40 Bath
Sparrow Handicap (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Firm
- Form 006002
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
stumbled start, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Woodbury
9- Form 014100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey Claire Stretton
prominent early, weakening when hampered 2f out
Native Title
31- Form 510650
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey W Ryan
prominent, challenged leader, led well over 1f out, shkl up and clear final furlong, headed final strides, no extra
Bonny Ruan
16- Form 00-0030
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent on outside, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced
- Form 3-10304
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Richard Hughes
dwelt, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 600200
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey F Sweeney
led to well over 1f out, soon ridden and behind
- Form 002640
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey Willie Supple
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Shady Deal
21- Form 163352
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
chased leader over 3f, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 001000
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
The Best Yet
80- Form 122300
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey F P Ferris
dwelt, soon switched left to inside, in rear, headway 2f out, weaved through under pressure inside final furlong to lead final stride
- Form 600105
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R Flower
- Jockey R Brisland
ridden and outpaced most of way
- Form 000000
- Age 8
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M Saunders
- Jockey J F McDonald
dwelt, soon prominent on inside to halfway, soon ridden and behind
In depth
Verdict
Woodbury will find this easier than the company she has been keeping of late and with the useful Claire Stretton taking 7lbs of her back, she can prove too sharp for her rivals. The old timer Fairy Prince still retains his enthusiasm, but he may need a little help from the Handicapper, while course and distance winner Twice Upon A Time is also worthy of respect, especially with Richard Hughes taking the ride. Bonny Ruan has yet to prove she has trained on this year, but Milton Bradley, who saddles three runners in this may provide the main threat with Shady Deal, who has his first outing for connections having been bought out of a claimer at Warwick.