Racecards
17:30 Bath
Wick Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
Trace Clip
36- Form 856700
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer N I M Rossiter
- Jockey L Harman
chased leaders centre, led halfway, headed just inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 9070
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey J Pritchard
outpaced
- Form 641740
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey A Elliott
slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway centre over 1f out, ran on final furlong
Casterossa
10- Form 960382
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
prominent on outside rail, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 227291
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S O'Hara
promient, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Arian's Lad
32- Form 73-5250
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
chased leaders centre, ridden and not quicken 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 988812
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place
- Form 7000-07
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey K May
chased leader to halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 797790
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey William Carson
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
- Form 0-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
bolted to post, led to halfway, weakened quickly and eased final furlong
- Form 414905
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
behind, headway on stand rail over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 850126
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Greg Fairley
held up, headway when hampered 2f out, squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, finished well
Mostanad
28- Form 769780
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
behind, moderate headway final furlong, never nearer
- Form 6570-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
outpaced
- Form 045
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Jones
slowly into stride, held up, headway and edged right 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, finished well
- Form 060109
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey Steven Harrison
Nonrunner
Pro Tempore
39- Form 760236
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey J D Walsh
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Casterossa is given the nod in a wide open finale, Parc aux Boules and My Girl Pearl are two of many dangers. The selection looked to have taken advantage of a dropping handicap mark over course and distance last time, but in the end was just run out of it by Graze On. Rated 72 at one stage, she still looks on a very handy mark and can go one better this afternoon. Parc Aux Boules hit winning form on the all-weather at Lingfield last time beating some modest rivals. He has shown decent enough form on the turf as well and has to be considered for each-way purposes. My Girl Pearl was successful at Salisbury in August and wasn't disgraced last time when going down by just a length to Kalistas Pride. She is still on a fair mark and should be involved in the finish. Arian's Lad is another worthy of respect, but Casterossa has as good achance as any and gets the vote.
Formwatch
Trace Clip 25-1 (8-5) Keen in mid-division, ridden and hampered approaching final furlong, no chance after, 10th of 12, 7l behind Hey Presto (8-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) frm in Sept.
Glowing Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 15, 7l behind Rakata (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.
I Wish 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced stand side, never a factor, 11th of 13, 19l behind Whippasnapper (9-0) at Folkestone 7f stk 0-55 (6) gf in Sept.
Casterossa 9-1 (8-6) Prominent, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, always held final 50 yards, 2nd of 18, nk behind Graze On (8-11) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Parc Aux Boules 9-2 (8-10) Close up, chased leader over 1f out, soon driven to lead, hard pressed final furlong, held on near finish, won at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Sept beating Clearing Sky (9-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Arian's Lad 12-1 (8-8) Always behind, 14th of 15, 11l behind Summer Recluse (8-11) at Warwick 5f hcp (6) gd in Sept.
My Girl Pearl (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-3) Led far side group, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Kallista's Pride (9-6) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Auentraum (GER) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, hung left inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Mystery Pips (8-6) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Double M 16-1 (7-13) Towards rear far side, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 19, 4l behind Attorney (8-9) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Melaina 16-1 (8-13) Always behind, 13th of 14, 17l behind Lady Pekan (9-2) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Mystery Pips (8-6) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Boanerges (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Outpaced, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Dellagio (8-5) at Southwell 5f app stk (7) fbs.
Mostanad 66-1 (8-4) In touch stands' side until weakened 2f out, 18th of 19, 7l behind Attorney (8-9) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Edge of Italy 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders 5f, 13th of 14, 25l behind Bold Diktator (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Trouble Maker 25-1 (9-0) Raced alone on far side, every chance 1f out, faded, 5th of 13, 5l behind Poker Player (8-13) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Firework 20-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Summer Recluse (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Lady Algarhoud (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 5l behind Forest of Love (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Noble Mount 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division far side, lost pace over 1f out, soon weakened, 19th of 20, 11l behind Fairgame Man (8-6) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Pro Tempore 9-1 (8-1) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Cosmic Destiny (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.