Racecards
14:45 Bath
Courage Directors Nursery (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,521 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £400
- Form 105400
- Age 2
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, kept on well towards finish
- Form 863413
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jason Watson
chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 0642
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Seamus Cronin
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 363045
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Raskolnikov
45- Form 45749
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Miss Emma Wilkinson
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, weakened halfway, eased over 1f out
- Form 844
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 663336
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Nicola Currie
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 380680
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 54
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
On The Stage has been competing in much better company than this since winning a novice event at Kempton in May and makes his handicap debut. Tinto failed to cope with a 5lb rise for winning at Brighton when only third at Sandown and LONDON ROCK is preferred. The latter has improved with every start and after finishing runner-up at Ffos Las on his handicap debut, the Hannon colt gets the vote to open his account. The remainder are harder to fancy given this looks tougher than the selling race Ever Rock was placed in at Goodwood.
Formwatch
On The Stage 50-1 (8-6) Close up stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Red Balloons (8-6) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Tinto 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear on rail, switched left and headway on outer, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Elsaabiqaat (9-2) at Sandown 5f (5) gs in Aug.
London Rock (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) In touch, effort over 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Glorious Charmer (9-8) at Ffos Las 5f (5) gf in Sep.
Staycation (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, led 4f out, headed 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Diamonique (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f (5) gd in Aug.
Raskolnikov 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, driven 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Capla Gilda (9-4) at Ffos Las 6f (6) gd in Aug.
Ever Rock (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, headway in centre and carried right inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 3l behind Solesmes (8-8) at Goodwood 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Lippy Lady (IRE) (8-8) 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Runway (9-1) at Deauville 6f stks hvy in Aug.
Tisneverending (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden halfway, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Valentino Sunrise (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f (6) gd in Sep.