Racecards
16:05 Bath
Western Daily Press Handicap (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 34y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,886
- 2nd: £1,156
- 3rd: £578
- 4th: £289
Baddam
259- Form 427/508-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey I Mongan
disputed lead until pushed along over 5f out, soon chasing leader, weakened over 2f out, eased
- Form 32171-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
disputed lead until led over 5f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 15012-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
tracked disputing leaders, smooth progress to challenge over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, readily
Verdict
Never Can Tell has won twice over 1m6f but disappointed on her first attempt over 2m at Chester last August. She has a better chance of lasting home as she strengthens with age and is likely to make her usual bold bid from the front here. Baddam is not the force of old on the Flat nowadays and though 5lb lower than when fifth in this race last year, he may find SABORIDO too good. A C&D winner in September, he made a pleasing comeback over a shorter trip at Windsor recently and looks set to strike here.
Formwatch
Baddam 12-1 (8-11) Started slowly, well in rear, effort on outer from 3f out, stayed on final 2f, no danger, 8th of 20, 11l behind Ghimaar (9-7) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Never Can Tell (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Accumulate (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Saborido (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden on inside over 2f out, weakened towards finish, lost 4th post, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind New Code (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.