slowly away, always behind
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along in last pair, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until 1f out, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into well held 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, good headway on rail inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
mid-division, no impression when hung badly left under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden and beaten
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd
always behind
in touch, outpaced halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression when hung left from over 1f out, plugged on in closing stages
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A typically humdrum Bath sprint handicap with plenty of chances but PICKET LINE has already scored this term for Timmy Murphy when just inching out Darma at Kempton in April. The runner-up has boosted the form by winning at Nottingham this week whilst the selection has followed up with a couple of useful runs, most notably when a fine fifth of 21, beaten under two lengths, in a competitive Ascot handicap won by Normandy Barriere. He runs off an unchanged mark and a similar performance would see him very much in the mix. Summersault failed to fire when well fancied at Goodwood latest but won't be the last to find the Sussex track's contours hard to fathom. He's lightly-raced and better judged on a comfortable Windsor success on his previous start. Dual course winner and last-time out scorer Edged Out is also to be noted along with course and distance winner Ginzan and topweighted Dominium.
Dominium (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, 8th of 21, 3 1/4l behind Normandy Barriere (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Edged Out 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Elusivity (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Quintus Cerialis (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, outpaced, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Upavon (8-9) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Ginzan 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Posh Bounty (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Ambitious Icarus 12-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pea Shooter (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Picket Line 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, still pressing leaders inside final furlong, no extra in closing stages, 5th of 21, 1 1/2l behind Normandy Barriere (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Magical Daze 33-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 10th of 21, 3 3/4l behind Normandy Barriere (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Koptoon 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Quite A Story 5-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Logans Lad (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bahamian Sunrise 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pour La Victoire (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Divine Call 13-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Summersault (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Pour La Victoire (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Jan Steen (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Shakerattlenroll (8-7) at Kempton 7f (3) pol in Nov.
Archimedes (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led over 1f out, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Hope Cove (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Oct.
