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15:30 Bath

Weatherbys Insurance Services Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.11s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cello

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Alfonso

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Desert Cristal (IRE)

      6/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Light Green, Pink epaulets, Pink cap

        Aperitif

        4
        2/1
        • Form 310310
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace under pressure final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - Dark Green, Grey sleeves, Black cap

        Convent Girl (IRE)

        24
        20/1
        • Form 000060
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        always behind

        3(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star and star on cap

        Desert Cristal (IRE)

        19
        6/1
        • Form 132301
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        ridden to lead after 1f, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, kept on

        4(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Zameyla (IRE)

        22
        20/1
        • Form 022110
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        soon ridden in mid-division, behind final 3f

        5(2)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue sleeves, White spots

        Threezedzz

        8
        20/1
        • Form 331000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1

        soon prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened

        7(4)
        Silk - White, Red star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Zweibrucken (IRE)

        25
        25/1
        • Form 0-00100
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        behind, hard ridden 3f out, no real headway final 2f

        8(16)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Light Blue cap, Yellow stars

        Giocoso (USA)

        29
        20/1
        • Form 014540
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        10(11)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets, Maroon cap

        Pagan Prince

        10
        7/1
        • Form 0-01464
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, effort centre over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        11(15)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        Cello

        25
        7/1
        • Form 600423
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, good headway on outside to track leaders 5f out, led narrowly 2f out, carried head high under pressure approaching final furlong, pushed clear inside final furlong

        12(9)
        Silk - Beige and Dark Blue diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Beige armlets and star on Dark Blue cap

        Pass The Port

        101
        16/1
        • Form 516
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out

        13(6)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Davorin (JPN)

        17
        66/1
        • Form 1606
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        14(13)
        Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Alfonso

        33
        6/1
        • Form 4-10024
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, headway on outside 5f out, joined winner and upsides 2f out until no extra and held inside final furlong

        16(5)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Backgammon

        15
        16/1
        • Form 2314
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        in touch, ridden halfway, weakened quickly 3f out

        6(14)
        NR

        Lord Links (IRE)

        9
        • Form 004031
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        Nonrunner

        9(12)
        NR

        Serieux

        19
        • Form 000405
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        Nonrunner

        15(3)
        NR

        Just Fly

        22
        • Form 000022
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        The most open event on the card and our three against the field are Desert Cristal, Serieux and Alfonso, with the last named just having the edge. The Barry Hills trained three-year-old has shown his best form with cut in the ground, as he proved at Ayr last time when finishing a close up fourth behind Eboracum. His previous effort when just pipped by My Paris at Newmarket also reads well and he looks certain to go close off a decent racing weight. Desert Cristal was most impressive when landing a classified event at Goodwood last time and should go well under Frankie Dettori. However, Serieux has a decent chance of reversing form with that rival being ten pounds better off for five length beating. The two Richard Hannon runners Lord Links and Cello are also worth considering, but Alfonso isn't overburdened here and gets the vote.