Racecards
14:10 Bath
CB Protection Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f 160y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
- Form 251424
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
quickly away and led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0788-81
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
slightly slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly between horses final furlong, never nearer
- Form 196/300-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey George Bass
midfield on outside, ridden over 3f out, towards rear over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 950700-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey Charles Bishop
slowly away, pulled hard in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 36063-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
held up towards rear on inside, ridden and switched right over 2 out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to press leader close home, no extra
- Form 6-42114
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 987441-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
keen towards rear on outside, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 982996-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey George Rooke
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-57412
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
keen in midfield, headway travelling strongly 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 16367-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, well adrift entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 81184-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey David Probert
midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 11262-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Tyler Saunders
midfield, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 1150-80
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Angus Villiers
towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 840-235
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Laura Pearson
midfield, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, ran on strongly under pressure to lead close home
Gherkin
167- Form 634322-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leader, travelled strongly to lead over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, weakened and headed close home
- Form 779-55
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Nicola Currie
slightly slow to stride, always towards rear
- Form 084/00-7
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Spreadsheet finally opened his account with a victory at Lingfield in December but PORT NOIR has the more recent winning form. The latter arrives on the back of a success at Wolverhampton but also scored over track and trip last summer and can race off a lower mark today with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account. Wiff Waff finished a long way behind the selection last time though won here in August but Storm Melody last scored here back in 2019. Delagate The Lady, Fard and Creek Harbour have all been thereabouts at this level on the all-weather recently.
Formwatch
Storm Melody 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, close up final 110yds, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 1/2l behind Champagne Supanova (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Port Noir 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Kaafy (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
My Town Chicago (USA) 18-1 (9-8) Prominent in nearside group, ridden to press leaders over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 19, 12 3/4l behind Lady Nectar (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Giovanni Tiepolo 40-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, prominent, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Come On Girl (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bluebell Time (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Prominent, briefly challenged for lead 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20l behind Tyger Bay (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cappananty Con 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Spring Romance (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Spreadsheet (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Pulled hard 3f, held up towards rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Little Floozie (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ghepardo 22-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sir Hector (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fard 5-1 (9-4) Keen led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Clashaniska (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Always rear of mid-division, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Madrinho (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Edged right leaving stalls, challenged leader 4f out, pushed to lead after 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed late on, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Shamarouski (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Delagate The Lady 18-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 11, shd behind Hey Ho Let's Go (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Wiff Waff 16-1 (9-4) Pulled hard towards rear, no impression when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Port Noir (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sarah's Verse 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, unable to quicken when hung left and clipped heels over 1f out, switched right and keep on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Comeatchoo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gherkin 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Fard (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Deception Valley (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Signore Piccolo 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Scale Force (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.