Racecards
16:00 Bath
Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 4111D1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Hadden Frost
mid-division, good headway 3f out, led 1f out, soon clear
Alexian
77- Form 03941-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey B Doyle
always in rear
- Form 800-069
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
mid to rear, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on
- Form 383021
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid to rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
- Form 7339-37
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
never a factor
- Form 213745-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Ryan Bird
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
Merchant Bankes
231- Form 347606-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Saleem Golam
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out soon weakened
- Form 5050-58
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leading trio inside final furlong but not reach
- Form 326/970-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey S Sanders
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on
- Form 076U8-P
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey F Norton
chased clear leader until weakened 2f out
- Form 330349
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 58
led and soon clear, under pressure when headed 1f out, plugged on
- Form 233837
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
towards rear, ridden over 1f out on inside, stayed on
- Form 18610-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey S Whitworth
awkward start, never a factor
Vampyrus
208- Form 27597-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey J F McDonald
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 44080-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey P Doe
mid-division, headway over 4f out to chase leader, one pace approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Apex could hardly have been an easier winner when successful over course and distance last week and he is taken to defy the 6lb penalty and score at the main expense of Border Edge and Seneschal. The last mentioned was good value for his win at Chepstow earlier this month but this looks tougher off his 4lb higher mark. Voice Mail is capable of taking a hand but is not certain to appreciate the drop back in trip, while Wrighty Almighty was well held on his return and looks best watched at present. Alexian is another that would probably want further to show his best form and of more interest may be Border Edge, who showed decent form on the all-weather during the winter but has not been seen since November. Apex has solid claims on recent form though and a reproduction of his last time out effort should suffice.
Formwatch
Apex 7-2fav (8-4) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, pushed out, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Barons Spy (9-1) by 3l, 14 ran.
Lizarazu (GER) 9-1 (9-5) Led for 1f, close up until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 16l behind dhtrs Stamford Blue (8-9) & Quantum Leap (8-6) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs.
Seneschal 13-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Pelham Crescent (8-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Moves Goodenough 9-1 (8-13) Keen hold, settled in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 7l behind Blue Line (8-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Border Edge 11-2 (8-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final 75 yards, no extra, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sotik Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Ile Michel 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon faded, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hallings Overture (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Voice Mail 12-1 (8-2) Prominent, pulled hard, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Our Kes (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, beaten halfway, 10th of 11, 11l behind Imperium (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.