Racecards
14:50 Bath
Signs Express Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 160y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £9,250 added
- Winner: £5,208
- 2nd: £1,550
- 3rd: £774
- 4th: £387
- Form 0-49340
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
in rear and switched to inside rail, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 003282
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Tyler Heard
held up in midfield, ridden and switched wide over 2f out, ran on strongly to chase leader final furlong, kept on
- Form 13-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
led narrowly, edged slightly right on turn 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 253631
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
prominent, forced wide on bend 3f out, ridden and upsides over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 2-12374
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
close up, ridden and almost upsides over 2f out, still in contention entering final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 224538
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in midfield, ridden and headway between horses to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 7-12604
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey David Probert
quickly away, pressed leader, forced slightly wide on turn 3f out, ridden and upsides over 2f out, weakening when short of room entering final furlong, faded
- Form 6-56153
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
midfield, switched wide over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 5-43388
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
outpaced towards rear on outside, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
- Form 5-01725
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey K Shoemark
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In depth
Verdict
Union Rose is on a roll and bids for a fifth course victory but doesn’t have much in hand on Michaels Choice on Sandown running. Princess Power has proved frustrating to follow but she has a chance at the weights, though often gets going too late. Global Prospector will be all the better for his comeback run and Fox Hill had no trouble justifying favouritism at Catterick and handles this much quicker surface. Benny And The Jets has form in slightly better company but has only won once on Turf so far. Devils Roc could go well of a low weight but DELAGATE THIS LORD, a five-times winner here, has a cracking chance from stall one if forgiven a slightly below-par performance last time. Grey Galleon couldn’t cope with a 7lb higher mark in a lower grade at Newmarket last time.
Formwatch
Ice Age (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Reluctant to leave stalls and lost many lengths, always well behind, last of 11, 26 1/4l behind Indian Creak (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Princess Power (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Motagally (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Sep.
Global Prospector (USA) 7-2 (9-12) Led to post early, raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Jack The Truth (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Fox Hill 5-4fav (8-13) Tracked leader, not clear run from over 1f out, headway when gap appeared inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Dark Shot (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Haveoneyerself (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon edged right and headed, not clear run inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Grandfather Tom (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Newyorkstateofmind 16-5fav (9-9) Raced on rail, chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Union Rose (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Michaels Choice 7-2 (9-8) Slight lead one off rail, pushed along halfway, headed inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Union Rose (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Devils Roc 7-1 (9-2) Settled at rear, effort and headway over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Tagovailoa (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Missed break, held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, made little impression from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind One Night Stand (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Union Rose 13-2 (9-2) Led over 1f, pressed leader, led again inside final 2f, ridden and ran on well final furlong, won at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep beating Top Breeze (9-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Delagate This Lord 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Motagally (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Sep.
Benny And The Jets (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Watchable (10-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Grey Galleon (USA) 3-1fav (9-12) Taken to post early, held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Turn To Rock (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.