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17:40 Bath

Bathwick Tyres Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 161y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,250 added
  • Winner: £4,690
  • 2nd: £1,396
  • 3rd: £697
  • 4th: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.36s
  • Off Time: 17:40:42
  • 11 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon diabolo, Maroon sleeves, Dark Blue cap
7/1
  • Form 3-12418
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression, dropped to 3rd final 110 yards

2(3)
Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

Miliika

34 D
5/2
  • Form 2462-92
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 83

always towards rear and never on terms

3(6)
Silk - Black, large red spots, armlets and cap
16/1
  • Form 924167
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 83

slowly into stride, always towards rear

5(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Purple chevrons and armlets, Black cap
7/1
  • Form 3-10170
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

mid-division, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when hampered over 1f out, squeezed through to 2nd entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden out

6(1)
Silk - GREEN, WHITE cross belts, NAVY BLUE sleeves and cap

Taurus Twins

76 b D
20/1
  • Form 803760
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten

7(8)
Silk - Pink and Maroon stripes, Pink sleeves
6/1
  • Form 321143
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

always toward srear, never on terms

8(4)
Silk - White, black stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap
  • Form 092060
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 73

chased leaders, ridden halfway, not much room on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9(10)
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Orange cap, Royal Blue diamond

Valmina

11 t DCD
12/1
  • Form 360-937
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 73

slowly into stride, plugged on final furlong, never a threat

10(13)
Silk - Maroon, large White spots, White sleeves, Maroon spots and spots on cap
7/1
  • Form 155311
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 74

towards rear on outside, headway under pressure halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading trio

11(12)
Silk - Grey, dark blue chevron, orange and dark blue chevrons on sleeves, black cap, red star
16/1
  • Form 024124
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 72

chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, kept on to 2nd final 100 yards, not pace of winner

13(9)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige star, sleeves and star on cap

Bilash

28 CD
20/1
  • Form 360-140
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 67

took keen hold, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4(11)
NR

Rowe Park

50 p
  • Form 634650
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 80

Nonrunner

12(2)
NR

Comptonspirit

10 CDCD
  • Form 821455
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 67

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Grand Denial has already won at Doncaster and Windsor this year and is probably still on a decent mark. Gold Beau is another in-form three-year-old and on a hat-trick after victories at Hamilton and Carlisle. Wooden King may be back in the handicapper's grip, however, while Italian Tom is hard to predict. Shore Step got taken off his feet over 5f at Goodwood last time and is capable of better but we like the look of MILIKA. Back on fast ground for the first time in well over a year at Windsor last month, Rae Guest's filly looked much happier and will be aided here by Oisin Murphy's 5lb claim.

Formwatch

Shore Step (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Pal Of The Cat (8-2) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.

Miliika 3-1 (9-10) Chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden on rail and every chance 1f out, stayed on to 2nd last strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jubilant Queen (8-9) at Windsor 6f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.

Fortinbrass (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Hopes N Dreams (9-8) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.

Milly's Gift 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division centre group, took keen hold, one pace inside final furlong, 14th of 24, 6l behind Seeking Magic (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

Taurus Twins 7-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Go Nani Go (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

Grand Denial (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jontleman (8-12) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.

Italian Tom (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, weakened, 18th of 23, 7l behind Corporal Maddox (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.

Valmina 20-1 (8-10) Took keen hold racing in mid-division in centre, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Slip Sliding Away (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Gold Beau (FR) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Salvatore Fury (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.

Wooden King (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led on rail 1f, pressed leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind Rocket Rob (9-10) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.

Bilash 12-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 13l behind Crew Cut (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

Rowe Park 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, short of room approaching final furlong, soon weakened, last of 12, 14l behind Gabbiano (9-5) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

Comptonspirit 18-1 (8-12) Raced in 4th and off the pace, ridden and no impression halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never near winner, 5th of 7, 8l behind Crimson Queen (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.