Racecards
15:25 Bath
Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 160024
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 006307
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey L Morris
behind, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden and progress over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 61111-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey D C Costello
led 1f, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
- Form 251105
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up, switched right to wide outside 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 908616
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Harry Russell
prominent on outside, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1758-40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8-95523
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey J Quinn
took strong hold, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken
- Form 020654
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
In depth
Verdict
THE DALEY EXPRESS, a useful sprinter at this level, has come back to form the last twice after some unusually low-key efforts. His latest Doncaster effort just four days ago reads well here and a repeat would put him bang in the firing line. Laith Alareen completed an impressive four-timer last term and didn't run at all badly on his return from an 11-month absence recently and is one to keep an eye on. The veteran of the party, Line Of Reason, should run his race and Heritage may still have further improvement to offer but was a little disappointing when unable to complete a course hat-trick last time. He is still entitled to respect though along with fellow 3-y-o Amplify.
Formwatch
Heritage 10-11fav (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Miss Celestial (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
The Daley Express (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Orvar (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up in touch towards far side of group, ridden and headway over 1f out, not quite reach leaders, faded final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Green Power (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Laith Alareen 9-1 (9-13) Pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, headed inside final 2f, soon driven and one pace, no extra when lost place inside final furlong, last of 5, 4l behind Shamshon (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Amplify (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 4l behind Furious (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Little Legs 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, stumbled slightly over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 15 1/4l behind Que Amoro (9-2) at York 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Glory Fighter 25-1 (9-2) Hampered start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 15th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Celsius (8-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Secretfact 11-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, soon led, crossed to stands side rail 3f out, ridden and hung left just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1l behind A Sure Welcome (9-12) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Prominent in main group, led group halfway until inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Maid Of Spirit (9-2) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.