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17:10 Bath

Bollinger Champagne Series Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 22y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 51.15s
  • Off Time: 17:10:13
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lord Oroko

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Prince Zafonic

    3/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sash, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Mexican Bob

      32 BF
      5/4
      • Form 5326-62
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 67

      in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f

      2(1)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Prince Zafonic

      47 t
      3/1
      • Form 0-80242
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 67

      led, 3 lengths clear over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon reduced lead, headed and no extra last half furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap

      Magnum Opus (IRE)

      15 t
      14/1
      • Form 500-065
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 57

      soon chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Purple, Maroon chevron, Yellow sleeves, Maroon armlets, Yellow cap

      Bring It On Home

      8
      15/2
      • Form 07-6708
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 65

      chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced

      5(5)
      Silk - Pink and Maroon stripes, Pink sleeves

      Lord Oroko

      10
      12/1
      • Form 422-749
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 64

      held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead last half furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - White, red cross belts, grey cap

      Merchant Bankes

      10
      15/2
      • Form 6-90067
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-10
      • Official Rating 52

      held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out

      7(6)
      Silk - White, Orange cross belts, armlets and cap

      Kingsmead (USA)

      48 vt
      25/1
      • Form 9-47598
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 50

      chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mexican Bob gets the call over Prince Zafonic, with Bring It On Home worth a small mention. The final race on the card is for amateur riders, and gives Charlie Huxley the chance to ride another winner for Alan King, after his win aboard Daryal for the stable 11-days ago. Mexican Bob lines up with leading claims as well, having finished a good second at Haydock on the level before occupying the same spot over hurdles next time. The Haydock form has been boosted since by the third Rawdon, and so Mexican Bob must go well. Prince Zafonic has yet to get his head in front, either on the Flat or over hurdles, but has run well enough to be considered a threat to the selection, while of the remainder, Bring It On Home might have a bit of scope at the age of three. Mexican Bob is the one to beat.

      Formwatch

      Mexican Bob 7-2jt-fav (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway, switched right 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd toward finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sforzando (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.

      Prince Zafonic 15-2 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Takafu (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.

      Magnum Opus (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on well, 5th of 12, 8l behind Treason Trial (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.

      Bring It On Home 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hermanita (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.

      Lord Oroko 33-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Maid To Believe (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.

      Merchant Bankes 28-1 (8-6) Prominent and keen early, outpaced 2f out, staying on when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 7th of 14, 4l behind Synonymy (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.

      Kingsmead (USA) 25-1 (8-1) Pulled hard in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Ainama (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.