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18:55 Bath

Black Is Back Blackthorn Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 46y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 18.47s
  • Off Time: 18:55:43
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Hatch A Plan (IRE)

11/4

    1(3)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red sash, halved sleeves, red cap

    Bramalea

    9
    Evs
    • Form 339232
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 68

    soon led, set steady pace, quickened up 4f out, ridden and headed 2f, eased when beaten inside final furlong

    2(2)
    Silk - Flame, Brown sleeves, Yellow cap

    Gracechurch (IRE)

    5 BFCDCD
    4/1
    • Form 27-0784
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 57

    held up, tracked leader until 6f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner again well inside final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - Black, White stars, White and Black hooped sleeves, Black cap

    Stark Contrast (USA)

    22 D
    7/1
    • Form 748868
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-5
    • Official Rating 52

    held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong and lost 2nd

    4(4)
    Silk - Black, Pink cross belts, armlets and star on cap

    Hatch A Plan (IRE)

    5 D
    11/4
    • Form 276552
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-3
    • Official Rating 50

    tracked leader from over 6f out, led on bit 2f out, ridden out towards finish

    5(5)
    NR

    Treetops Hotel (IRE)

    2 D
    • Form 8-00700
    • Age 10
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 38

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2008
    (5)
    Silk -

    Auntie Mame

    3/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    Although Bramalea has really good claims on this handicap she has to concede a lot of weight to her rivals so we'll instead take a chance on GRACECHURCH with Hatch A Plan also considered. The pick has proven a liking for this track having won twice here in 10 starts and has run well on several other occasions. He just about goes on this quick ground and is racing off a winning mark. Bramlea give 11lbs to the selection but while there is little wrong with her recent form, including a runner's up spot on quick ground over course and distance, she is yet to prove she can win off a mark this high. Hatch A Plan is weighted to be close to the selection after their last meeting and should be respected while Stark Contrast is the only other to consider on the pick of his old form. This is more competitive than it first appears and we'll take a chance with Gracechurch.

    Formwatch

    Bramalea 9-4 (8-11) Tracked winner, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well until found no extra and headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 5, nk behind Megalala (8-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.

    Gracechurch (IRE) 5-2fav (8-5) Held up in 6th, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, 4th of 7, 6l behind Samurai Warrior (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.

    Stark Contrast (USA) 25-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 18l behind Seneschal (9-8) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.

    Hatch A Plan (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, soon edged left, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Samurai Warrior (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.

    Treetops Hotel (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind Murrumbidgee (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.