slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, staying on when not clear run well inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden when hampered over 1f out, no chance after
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
outpaced, always behind
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
outpaced, always rear
slowly into stride, behind, made some late headway
led to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
in touch, ridden, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
Pic Up Sticks may be up to defying a penalty at the expense of Cuppacocoa, Desperate Dan and Dematraf. This appears to be a wide-open sprint handicap, and one in which Pic Up Sticks makes a quick reappearance after his back-to-form win at Salisbury four days ago. Brendan Powell's eight-year-old benefited from a strong ride by Ryan Moore that day, and as long as the ground remains on the fast side he should make a bold bid to defy a 6lb penalty. Cuppacocoa has gained all of his three career wins here at Bath and showed signs of a return to form when second at Sandown last time. He goes on the short-list along with Desperate Dan who was snapped up by Andy Haynes after readily landing a Wolverhampton seller for Jamie Osborne 11-days ago. Dematraf carries a 6lb penalty for her recent narrow success at Chepstow where Digital was in arrears. She should hold Mick Channon's old-stager on that form at least, but is not as well fancied as Pic Up Sticks who gets the vote to defy topweight.
Pic Up Sticks 3-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, shaken up 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, hard ridden and ran on final furlong, led close home, won at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Even Bolder (8-9) by a nk, 13 ran.
Cuppacocoa 11-1 (8-10) Prominent, chased winner over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Day By Day (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Desperate Dan 10-11fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead on bridle inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f sll (5) pol in Aug beating Sofinella (8-2) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
High Ridge 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 10l behind For Life (8-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
One Way Ticket 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 9l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-3) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dematraf (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf beating Support Fund (9-0) by a nk, 16 ran.
Summer Recluse (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, headway over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ryedane (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Willhewiz 3-1fav (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, short of room when headed over 1f out, soon eased, 8th of 10, 12l behind Stamford Blue (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Digital 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, 6th of 16, 3l behind Dematraf (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Toy Top (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Toy Top (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Peopleton Brook 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 9l behind Canadian Danehill (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
