Racecards
17:00 Bath
Steve Pearce Birthday Apprentice Maiden Handicap (Class G)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Hard
Noble Penny
10- Form 004060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey N Chalmers
close up, ridden to challenge on inner 2f out, not quicken final furlong
- Form 000306
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey Claire Stretton
held up, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd nr finish
Mr Uppity
47- Form 00005
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey M Worrell
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon lost place and behind (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 53-4430
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
led and soon clear, weakened and headed over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 604004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
Other Routes
11- Form 602032
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D Fox
chased clear leader, switched right over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on well to lead nr finish
Turn To Blue
13- Form 540000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Fox
- Jockey P Gallagher
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, nearest finish
- Form 0-00040
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out and soon clear, headed and lost 2nd nr finish
Miss Amazer
11- Form 000603
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Mulrennan
taken to post early, in mid-division when ran wide bend over 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
In depth
Verdict
A poor finale and Other Routes gets the TEAMtalk verdict in a race that is little better than a seller. Gary Moore's charge finished inches ahead of Miss Amazer when the pair clashed in a similar event at Yarmouth last week and there should be little between them on identical terms but Other Routes is the more reliable performer and can come out on top again. Mrs Cube is a moderate performer and has been beaten in selling company of late but is at the right end of the handicap and can make an impact at this level while Ashantiana was disappointing last time but has claims on her previous second at Brighton (now 1lb higher) and is partnered by a promising apprentice.