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17:10 Bath

Bath Ales Gem Bitter Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.80s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Voice Mail

17/2

    2
    Silk -

    Zafarshah (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Sangiovese

      4/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond

        Voice Mail

        26
        17/2
        • Form 4550-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        held up mid-division, shaken up 1f out, ran on strongly to lead line

        2(1)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        The Gaikwar (IRE)

        13 b
        11/1
        • Form 25012U
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out

        3(10)
        Silk - Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap

        Bishopstone Man

        23
        11/1
        • Form 2240-00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-13

        keen tracking leaders on inside, not clear run, 1f out, shaken up final furlong and not clear run again, not quicken near finish

        4(8)
        Silk - Purple, White Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

        Sangiovese

        16
        4/1
        • Form 1-03352
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        led, ridden 2f out, headed briefly over 1f out, fall out when headed line

        6(15)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Royal Blue cap, Red spots

        Quantum Leap

        47
        12/1
        • Form 3-06303
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10

        towards rear, driven 4f out, no impression

        8(13)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE cross belts and sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Phred

        9
        11/1
        • Form 100-646
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        prominent, ridden 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon weakened

        10(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Spindor (USA)

        5 b
        12/1
        • Form 210336
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        slowly into stride, always behind

        11(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hollow box

        Zafarshah (IRE)

        47
        7/2
        • Form 0-14146
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch, effort 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra close home

        12(12)
        Silk - Maroon, White sash, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Realism (FR)

        16
        14/1
        • Form 410503
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        13(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red striped sleeves, Red cap

        Ember Days

        13
        25/1
        • Form 522-503
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        in rear and keen hold, never better

        14(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star

        Mobo-Baco

        13
        7/1
        • Form 0030-44
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leaders, lost place after 1 furlong and dropped rear, ridden 2f out, never a danger

        16(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Daimajin (IRE)

        7
        66/1
        • Form 400000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon one pace

        5(7)
        NR

        Best Before (IRE)

        14
        • Form 5-00122
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        Nonrunner

        7(16)
        NR

        Wind Chime (IRE)

        64
        • Form 000-020
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9

        Nonrunner

        9(5)
        NR

        Relative Hero (IRE)

        150
        • Form 011650-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        Nonrunner

        15(14)
        NR

        Ben Hur

        33
        • Form 10050-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        We will take a chance in the finale with Mobo Baco, but Zafarshah, Voice Mail, The Gaikwar, Phred, Wind Chime and Best Before are all in there with fighting chances. Mobo Baco has also won over course and distance, and that win of last summer came from a seven-pound lower mark than today. If on top of his game, his chance is there for all to see and he gets a tentative vote. Voice Mail is a course and distance winner from just a pound-higher mark and, with Liam Keniry taking a useful three pounds off his back, can go well in an open-looking affair. The Gaikwar is also well-handicapped on his best form, while Ember Days is well handicapped on his best form of two years ago. Zafarshah is now back to near a winning mark and, with Kieren Fallon booked, watch the betting market for clues. Phred is also back to last year¿s winning mark, a similar comment applying to Wind Chime. Quantum Leap is always capable of running well in these types of races, and both Best Before and Sangiovese come here in good heart. As we say, it¿s a tricky affair, with Mobo Baco a tentative selection, given that he has done well with a low draw.