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15:40 Bath

Bird In Hand Saltford Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 11y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £4,205
  • 2nd: £1,251
  • 3rd: £625
  • 4th: £313
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.36s
  • Off Time: 15:40:52
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Rosealee (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Go Nani Go

    22/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pucon

      6/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Dark blue, beige hoops and armlets

        Go Nani Go

        258 BFD
        22/1
        • Form 665402-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 75

        behind, soon outpaced, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and ran on well on outer inside final furlong, just failed

        2(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Black cap, Yellow spots

        Pucon

        38 p D
        6/1
        • Form 7-88251
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 74

        led, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed final strides

        3(10)
        Silk - Emerald green, light blue star, emerald green sleeves, light blue stars, black cap

        Rosealee (IRE)

        24 D
        5/1
        • Form 218441
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, led narrowly final strides, just held on

        4(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

        Entertaining Ben

        22 p D
        9/1
        • Form 23-7714
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        with leader, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Grey, dark blue chevron, orange and dark blue chevrons on sleeves, black cap, red star

        Showmethewayavrilo

        13 C
        7/2
        • Form 314231
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 72

        chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, no impression

        6(2)
        Silk - Grey and yellow stripes, grey sleeves, yellow stars and cap

        Aragon Knight

        24 h D
        12/1
        • Form 062-167
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 72

        awkwardly away, mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders

        8(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        Equistar

        19 t
        6/1
        • Form 83-7503
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, held near finish

        9(7)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Verne Castle

        7 h BF
        4/1
        • Form 7-27335
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held near finish

        10(1)
        Silk - Orange, Beige disc, Black cap

        Catalinas Diamond (IRE)

        6 ht CD
        16/1
        • Form 605590
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 57

        outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders

        7(6)
        NR

        Royal Bajan (USA)

        37 v D
        14/1
        • Form 7-02668
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 67

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2015
        (6)
        Silk -

        Agerzam

        10/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        Another handicap sprint with a few chances but ENTERTAINING BEN gained his sole career success on fast ground over this trip and is a hopeful choice. His chance would diminish should rain get into the ground, in which case Showmethewayavrilo would be worth a saving bet. The latter has turned into a consistent sprinter for Malcolm Saunders who has a decent record at this track but hitherto the Showcasing filly has yet to oblige on really quick ground. Roger Teal has done a splendid job with Pucon, the mare having won a race in each of the last five years, most recently when coming home an easy winner at Lingfield. She's obviously in good heart but has only achieved one of seven career wins away from the Surrey venue. Verne Castle will appreciate reverting to 5f after looking to run out of petrol over six latest.

        Formwatch

        Go Nani Go 4-9fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Space Artist (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (6) pol in Oct.

        Pucon 10-1 (9-11) Made all, clear when ridden 1f out, ran on, easily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun beating Beau Mistral (9-3) by 5l, 7 ran.

        Rosealee (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, progress on inside to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, driven out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Just Glamorous (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Entertaining Ben 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2l behind Black Grass (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

        Showmethewayavrilo 7-2jfav (9-0) Made all, driven over 1f out, wandered inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Vincentti (9-10) by 1l, 6 ran.

        Aragon Knight 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Rosealee (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

        Equistar 3-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Pharoh Jake (9-1) at Newbury 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.

        Verne Castle 5-2fav (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders on inside, hard ridden well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Fang (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

        Catalinas Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat, 14th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Go Amber Go (8-10) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

        Royal Bajan (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Confessional (9-4) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (4) gf in Jun.