Racecards
17:30 Bath
Bath Tourism Plus Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 2-16541
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey C P Geoghegan
mid-division, losing place when not much room inside final 2f
- Form 452324
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey C Catlin
led, narrowly headed 2f out, rallied under strong pressure to lead again final 125 yards, driven out
- Form 6-37278
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 569455
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
dwelt, soon in touch on inside, pushed along halfway, no extra under under pressure over 1f out
- Form 15360-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey S M Levey
slowly into stride, mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 883/090
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
outpaced, headway on inside halfway, chasing leaders when not much room on rails and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, went 3rd last strides
- Form 980000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
slowly into stride, outpaced, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
- Form 44-4345
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
with leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6-00772
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey R Thomas
in touch, pushed along halfway, switched right inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 8159-55
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed final 125 yards, no extra and lost 2 places in closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Perlachy was having his 20th start on Turf when gaining his first success over the slightly shorter sprint distance here last week and a 6lb penalty shouldn't prevent another big run though a high draw isn't a bonus here. He had the maiden Greyemkay and the C&D winner Bateleur behind and should confirm the form though BERMONDSEY BOB may be good enough to deny him a quick follow up. John Spearing's charge generally races over slightly further but was in the lead at this trip when just run out of it by Dear Maurice at Brighton last week and again ran well at Lingfield on Saturday. The Jailer makes a quick reappearance after a moderate effort at Fflos Las on Tuesday.
Formwatch
Perlachy 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Going French (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bermondsey Bob (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Pressing for lead on rail when hampered over 4f out, chased winner until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Golden Compass (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Secret Queen 20-1 (8-6) Reared badly and almost unseated rider leaving stalls, headway into mid-division halfway, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 8th of 14, 9l behind Ibiza Sunset (9-0) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Bateleur 7-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Perlachy (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
One Cool Chick 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off, last of 8, 25l behind Sarangoo (9-5) at Windsor 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Red Avalanche (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 20l behind Master Of Song (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Sermons Mount (USA) 28-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Lutine Charlie (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
The Jailer 5-1 (8-12) Led, headed narrowly halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Red Rhythm (9-1) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Cruise Tothelimit (8-13) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Ridgeway Sapphire 17-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, hampered on inside and hit rail after 1f, never on terms after, 5th of 10, 6l behind Clear Spring (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Compton Target (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 10l behind Elusive Hawk (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Fleetwoodmaxi (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Spin Again (10-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Greyemkay 12-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out on outer, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Perlachy (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Starlight Secret 22-1 (9-1) Soon ridden along in rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 24l behind Verus Delicia (8-6) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Glitter (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Always in rear, last of 8, 18l behind Red Rhythm (9-1) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.