Racecards
17:00 Bath
Express Cafes Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Pride of Joy
11- Form 0-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
slowly into stride, soon in touch, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 864-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead close home
- Form 25-4216
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leader, led 2f out, edged left and headed close home
- Form 753-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey R Miles
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened soon after
Dora's Green
20- Form 020-550
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 17067-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey J F McDonald
reared start, in touch, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8440-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
never a factor
- Form 65-8269
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey M Halford
chased leaders to halfway
In depth
Verdict
Mannikko gets a narrow vote in this wide open handicap, Danny The Dip and Lucayos are also expected to be in the shake up. Geoff Wragg has made decent start to the new campaign and Mannikko went very close on his seasonal debut. After being out paced early on, he stayed on well to finish runner up to Miltons Choice. He may have just needed that run and with improvement he will be hard to beat this afternoon. Danny The Dip and Lucayos met at Goodwood last August. It was a tight finish but Danny The Dip just prevailed. If they both run up to form today the weights just favour Danny The Dip to confirm that result, but once again it should be close. The pick of the others could be Pride Of Joy, but for the winner we turn our attention back to Mannikko.
Formwatch
Pride of Joy 8-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Shes Minnie (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Mannikko (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Miltons Choice (8-5) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ceredig 15-2 (9-0) Started slowly, in rear, progress on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 8l behind Gilt Linked (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Lucayos 5-1 (8-13) Prominent, clipped heels and hampered over 4f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Peter Island (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Arkadia Honey 12-1 (8-10) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 11l behind Roman Quest (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dora's Green 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, 13th of 14, 14l behind Mormeatmic (8-6) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Danny The Dip 10-1 (8-12) Soon pushed along, headway halfway, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-8) at Folkestone 5f 3yo clm (6) gf in Apr.
Sunset Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, 11th of 14, 9l behind Roman Quest (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Par Excellence 10-1 (8-5) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, beaten over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Garstang (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.