Racecards
14:00 Bath
E.b.f./ Dawn Reed Hen Party Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,850 added
- Form 416
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 71
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey L P Keniry
led, ridden 2f out, headed close home
Fox's Den
48- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, never a factor
Replicator
14- Form 74
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, stumbled after 1f, ridden halfway, soon beaten
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, headway halfway, chased leaders final furlong, ran on (green)
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey K May
in touch, ridden over 3f out, switched right 1f out, ran on to lead close home
In depth
Verdict
Waveline showed promise on her Lingfield debut earlier this month but Brian Meehan's filly was very green that day and may need more experience so preference is for Little Pete, with Nestor Protector rated the pick of the remainder. The selection stepped up on his debut effort when successful at Kempton last time and he looks the one to be on judged by that effort. Roger Charlton's Midnight Fling is nicely bred but may be suited by further so looks best watched, while Sauze d'Oulx faces no easy task giving weight away all round. Ralph Beckett's Fox's Den ran promisingly on his debut and has to be respected although a bigger threat may come from Warwick winner Nestor Protector. Little Pete looks one to keep on the right side of though and he is preferred.
Formwatch
Sauze d'Oulx 20-1 (8-11) Soon slight lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Mount Pleasure (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo stk (3) gf.
Fox's Den 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Nikindi (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Gillans Inn Rambling Bear colt out of 6f-7f winner Strat's Quest.
Hyper Viper (IRE) Atraf colt out of 7f winner Double Letter.
Nestor Protector (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden 2f out, hung right final furlong, ran greenly, won at Warwick 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Apr beating Shepherds Warning (8-6) by 2l, 6 ran.
Replicator 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders on inner, effort when not clear run over 1f out, swithced left and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1l behind Rescue Me (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Midnight Fling Groom Dancer filly out of 6f-7f winner Perfect Night.
Waveline (USA) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden to dispute lead entering final furlong, ran on but not quicken, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Feeling Proud (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.