Racecards
15:20 Bath
Bathwick Tyres Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 581048
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Ms J S Doyle
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, edging left when headed line
- Form 398291
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
towards rear, headway to go in touch over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1757-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A McCarthy
soon led, headed 3f out, faded final furlong
- Form 282755
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
in touch, outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, led line, all out
- Form 942200
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 57-0097
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Greg Fairley
in touch, ridden 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, faded
Von Wessex
10- Form 388-728
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Liam Jones
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, brief effort, soon weakened
- Form 0000-85
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
mid-division, weakened final furlong
- Form 096065
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer N I M Rossiter
- Jockey M Coumbe
slowly into stride, never a factor
- Form 055-988
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden and weakened halfway
- Form 690005
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey A Quinn
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on
- Form 080/00-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Barry Savage
slowly into stride, never a factor
- Form 0-00690
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey R Street
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 0039-75
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
behind from halfway
- Form 724208
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 000-940
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey F P Ferris
slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, nearest at finish
In depth
Verdict
Diamond Josh, Mirasol Princess and Snow Wolf are the ones for the shortlist and a tentative vote is given to Diamond Josh. Diamond Josh is no worldbeater by any stretch of the imagination but front runners can be favoured at Bath and as he has proven that he stays six furlongs, there is every chance that he can handle the rigours of the Bath terrain. Mirasol Princess managed to put behind a two year losing streak to score at Lingfield Park. The useful James Millman will take 7lb off although this is a competitive affair on a track that is far from flat. Snow Wolf is dropped in class after a record that has seen just one victory from 34 starts. Chantelle's Dream won a weak race on the all-weather and has more to do here while Ballybunion is well in on BHB figures although his form leaves a lot to be desired. He's A Rocket looks best of the rest. With stakes at minimum levels, our preference is for Diamond Josh.
Formwatch
Chantelle's Dream 14-1 (9-5) Switched left start, held up, ridden and some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Millfields Dreams (9-0) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Mirasol Princess 14-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post, won at Lingfield 6f clm (6) gf beating Million Percent (9-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ballybunion (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced wide and never on terms, 10th of 11, 3l behind Imperium (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Diamond Josh 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 17, 4l behind Beau Marche (8-12) at Leicester 6f sll (5) gf.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In touch far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 5l behind Boanerges (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf.
Snow Wolf 11-2 (9-13) In touch, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f, 7th of 11, 2l behind Imperium (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Von Wessex 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Mirasol Princess (9-1) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) gf.
Madrasee 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort entering final furlong, unable to quicken, 5th of 12, 3l behind Mirasol Princess (9-1) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) gf.