Racecards
17:00 Bath
Dick Reynolds Would Like To Thank All Clients Handicap (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Hard, Firm in places
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The Best Yet
18- Form 1-61201
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, towards rear on inside, ridden over 2f, switched right over one, ran on well inside final furlong but not reach winner
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- Form 0-20420
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
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Toppling
6- Form 421152
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon beaten and eased
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- Form 002006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace
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- Form 046024
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey A Daly
in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quickened
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- Form 000200
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened
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Magical River
686- Form 010600/
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, outpaced never a danger
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- Form 0-30030
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Fox
- Jockey E Creighton
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, hung left close home
In depth
Verdict
The Best Yet can follow up his latest course and distance victory despite topweight, with the likes of Toppling, and Tappit in with a shout. Tony Newcombe's sprinter has not been caned for beating Byo narrowly here 18 days ago, and connections have decided to wait for this rather than a harder race at York the day before. The race should be run to suit, as he can come off the pace, and he can gain a third course win. Ninth to Fire Up The Band in a hot handicap at Ascot before his latest effort, the five-year-old should mow down Tappit who had the worst of the draw when beaten at Windsor on Monday. Toppling had a better run in that race, finishing less than three lengths behind Devon Flame but might not confirm the form. The rest look up against it and The Best Yet is a confident choice.