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17:10 Bath

Bath Ales Gem Bitter Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.80s
  • 12 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond
17/2
  • Form 4550-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13

held up mid-division, shaken up 1f out, ran on strongly to lead line

2(1)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
11/1
  • Form 25012U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13

tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out

3(10)
Silk - Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap
11/1
  • Form 2240-00
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-13

keen tracking leaders on inside, not clear run, 1f out, shaken up final furlong and not clear run again, not quicken near finish

4(8)
Silk - Purple, White Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves, White cap
4/1
  • Form 1-03352
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11

led, ridden 2f out, headed briefly over 1f out, fall out when headed line

6(15)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Royal Blue cap, Red spots
12/1
  • Form 3-06303
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10

towards rear, driven 4f out, no impression

8(13)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE cross belts and sleeves, ORANGE cap

Phred

9
11/1
  • Form 100-646
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8

prominent, ridden 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon weakened

10(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
12/1
  • Form 210336
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7

slowly into stride, always behind

11(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hollow box
  • Form 0-14146
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7

in touch, effort 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra close home

12(12)
Silk - Maroon, White sash, striped sleeves, Yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 410503
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

13(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red striped sleeves, Red cap
25/1
  • Form 522-503
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

in rear and keen hold, never better

14(3)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star
7/1
  • Form 0030-44
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2

tracked leaders, lost place after 1 furlong and dropped rear, ridden 2f out, never a danger

16(6)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 400000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon one pace

5(7)
NR
  • Form 5-00122
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

Nonrunner

7(16)
NR
  • Form 000-020
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9

Nonrunner

9(5)
NR
  • Form 011650-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

Nonrunner

15(14)
NR

Ben Hur

33
  • Form 10050-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

We will take a chance in the finale with Mobo Baco, but Zafarshah, Voice Mail, The Gaikwar, Phred, Wind Chime and Best Before are all in there with fighting chances. Mobo Baco has also won over course and distance, and that win of last summer came from a seven-pound lower mark than today. If on top of his game, his chance is there for all to see and he gets a tentative vote. Voice Mail is a course and distance winner from just a pound-higher mark and, with Liam Keniry taking a useful three pounds off his back, can go well in an open-looking affair. The Gaikwar is also well-handicapped on his best form, while Ember Days is well handicapped on his best form of two years ago. Zafarshah is now back to near a winning mark and, with Kieren Fallon booked, watch the betting market for clues. Phred is also back to last year¿s winning mark, a similar comment applying to Wind Chime. Quantum Leap is always capable of running well in these types of races, and both Best Before and Sangiovese come here in good heart. As we say, it¿s a tricky affair, with Mobo Baco a tentative selection, given that he has done well with a low draw.