chased winner until ridden approaching last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, reminders after 4th, weakened next
tracked leaders, reminders and outpaced after 4th, hit next, chased winner approaching last, kept on, no impression
made all, clear from 3 out
jumped very deliberately and unseated rider 1st
Bathwick Man created a favourable impression on his hurdling debut at Newton Abbot but disappointed on a return to the same venue the following week and David Pipe's gelding looks best watched under his penalty with a better bet looking to be WAKE BOARD, who gets the vote with All Lit Up rated the pick of the remainder. The selection showed promise on his only start in France and now in the care of Evan Williams, who has his team in good from, the son of Dansili is taken to make a winning British debut. Rivington Pike ran a creditable race on his hurdling debut but would not want any further softening of the ground judged by his Flat form, while Stop On was a capable performer on the level but lacks any hurdling experience and that may count against him. All Lit Up is held by Bathwick Man on Newton Abbot form but he does have a handy pull at the weights and could improve for what was his debut over timber. Wake Board looks a likely type though and he is preferred.
Bathwick Man 9-2 (11-2) Prominent, shaken up and every chance 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Ruff Diamond (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
All Lit Up 5-1 (10-12) In touch, hampered 1st and 3rd, always nudged along, ridden after 5th, soon no chance, went moderate 2nd approaching last, 2nd of 10, 26l behind Bathwick Man (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Aug.
Balata 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Lord Deevert (8-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul (Flat).
Rivington Pike (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, effort when hit 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Maidstone Mixture (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Stop On 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 11l behind Resplendent Light (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun (Flat).
Wake Board (FR) (10-1) Led halfway, one pace when headed run-in, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Viotti (10-1) at Auteuil 1m 7f NH flat hvy in May (Flat).
Sawpit Solitaire 50-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always behind, last of 10, well behind Cuban Missile (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov (Flat).
Hennalaine (IRE) 13-2 (8-2) Reluctant to go to post, bumped, awkward, went right start, lost many lengths, switched left soon after, well in rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on one pace inside final, 6th of 10, 5l behind Who's Winning (9-4) at Folkestone 6f clm (6).
