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18:40 Bath
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 144y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 560049-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, keeping on when not clear 1f out, and again inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 322076-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
held up, outpaced and ridden over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Prince Vector
190- Form 223142-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
prominent, stayed on under pressure to chase winner final furlong, no impression, but kept on to hold 2nd near finish
- Form 1/23210-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Paul Eddery
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 2004-01
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey E Creighton
held up in rear, good headway on outside from 3f out, slight lead inside final 2f, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
- Form 210-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, led 9f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 821658-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
pressed leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 1/0-345
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey J Fortune
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
Takafu (USA)
206- Form 58130-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey F Sweeney
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 66708-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up in rear, good headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong soon clear
Tribe
358- Form 053-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Winston
led to 9f out, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
This looks competitive with Tribe, Top Speed, Karlu and Prince Vector all worthy of consideration but the tentative vote goes to Prince Vector. Coming from a yard having a great time of things of late Prince Vector looks the type to do well this flat season. He managed a win at Leicester last season and it was much deserved after having been a model of consistency all year. He still looks well enough handicapped and is given the nod. Tribe looks promising too as he never stopped improving last season. His last run when third to Pearl King at Kempton reads well and is sure to be fit to do himself justice. Top Speed is another to note in the market as he is sure to come on for his first outing at Yarmouth and Karlu is another to watch but may prefer a little extra juice in the ground. So for the winner we return to Prince Vector.
Formwatch
Solo Flight 25-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, moderate headway from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 10l behind Khyber Kim (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Jack of Trumps (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) In touch, effort and driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 7l behind Khyber Kim (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Prince Vector 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Kingsholm (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Karlu (GER) 11-2co-fav (9-4) Hampered, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 16l behind Diamond Circle (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Yakimov (USA) 25-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, quicken clear final furlong, ridden out, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Snowed Under (8-6) by 5l, 14 ran.
Balance of Power 9-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway inside final 2f, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Yakimov (8-6) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Top Seed (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Young Mick (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Mar.
Tribe 8-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced 4f out, stayed on to chase leading pair over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Pearl King (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.