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16:10 Bath

Signs Express Classified Stakes (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 37y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,300 added
  • Winner: £2,782
  • 2nd: £828
  • 3rd: £414
  • 4th: £207
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.20s
  • Off Time: 16:11:59
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Essgee Nics (IRE)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Johni Boxit

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Birkie Queen (IRE)

      16/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, red cross belts, white sleeves, red armlets, red and royal blue quartered cap

        Essgee Nics (IRE)

        12
        15/2
        • Form 8/0353-8
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 45

        off the pace towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish

        2(9)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue epaulets, Dark Blue and Orange halved sleeves, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Flying Focus (IRE)

        27 v
        14/1
        • Form 0-26609
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 42

        held up off the pace towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer

        3(1)
        Silk - Red, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap, White star

        Guardiola (USA)

        27 pt C
        12/1
        • Form 9178-66
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 45

        raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Purple, yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Johni Boxit

        12 p
        4/1
        • Form 0-96965
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 45

        led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed near finish

        5(3)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue stars, light blue sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue star

        Margie's Choice (GER)

        29 t
        16/1
        • Form 492-870
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 50

        always towards rear, never on terms

        6(10)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap

        Pike Corner Cross (IRE)

        7 vt
        25/1
        • Form 640605
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 46

        switched left start, held up in rear, headway final furlong, never troubled leaders

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Beige epaulets, Beige cap, Royal Blue star

        Sir Magnum

        8
        25/1
        • Form 029-880
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 41

        chased leaders on inside, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        8(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Maroon sleeves and cap

        Birkie Queen (IRE)

        41 p
        16/1
        • Form 6-32735
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 47

        tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd

        9(5)
        Silk - White, black sleeves, white armlets, red cap

        Grimsthorpe Castle

        7 v
        5/2
        • Form 00-6522
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 51

        slowly into stride and stumbled start, last pair, never on terms

        10(7)
        Silk - Lime Green, Royal Blue epaulets and cap

        Ho Leng Lui

        19
        7/2
        • Form 86075
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        tracked leader, ridden and hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        A runner-up at Catterick last time, GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE was beaten less than a length in one of these events at the same track before that and may prove good enough. Birkie Queen is another with a chance on these terms as is Ho Leng Lui while Johni Boxit finished closer in a handicap over track and trip recently. Essgee Nics should be sharper for a recent outing over a longer distance here and may prove best of the rest.

        Formwatch

        Essgee Nics (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Capricorn Prince (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

        Flying Focus (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 9th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Earthly (8-7) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

        Guardiola (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left and struggling over 2f out, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Chetan (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        Johni Boxit 50-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Songkran (9-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

        Margie's Choice (GER) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 1f, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Francisco Bay (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

        Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, short of room over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Recuerdame (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.

        Sir Magnum 25-1 (8-12) Keen close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Willy Nilly (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.

        Birkie Queen (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Union Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.

        Grimsthorpe Castle 11-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Pleasure Garden (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

        Ho Leng Lui 40-1 (8-3) In touch, lost place over 8f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Galata Bridge (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.