prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ridden and edged left, ran on to lead briefly close home
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened
mid-division, brief effort over 2f out
slowly into stride, never a factor
prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, running on when hampered close home
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, always in the rear
Heaven is our pick with Croeso Bach and Pennyspider the alternatives. The selection went into many notebooks when an unlucky in running second at Wolverhampton a couple of weeks ago. Compensation was gained next time out and Peter Makin's charge still appears on the upgrade. Croeso Bach has proved a moneyspinner to connections. Expect plenty of use of her early on in the race. Pennyspider made all to win a race at this track on soft going. Conditions will be different here. Best One has proved the model of consistency this term and is sure to run another solid race here. Blessed Place is a regular in sprints of this nature. Jucebabe has won previously at Bath albeit a couple of seasons ago. Talcen Gwyn is watched on seasonal reappearance. Plenty of old friends are here but we will go with potential on this occasion and Heaven is our selection in the nightcap.
Best One 6-1 (9-9) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Misaro (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Heaven 4-5fav (9-5) Steadied start, soon in touch, pressed leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quicked and soon clear, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Handsinthemist (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Blessed Place 16-1 (8-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Cheveton (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bluebok 14-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 8, 9l behind Misaro (8-12) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Admiral Bond (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Always rear, 12th of 16, 12l behind Barbary Boy (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
Croeso Bach 10-3 (9-2) Made all, stayed far side, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating City For Conquest (8-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Lithaam (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Went right start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Mandurah (9-8) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gd.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Stumbled start, always in rear, eased over 1f out, last of 17, 26l behind Hawridge Miss (8-11) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Pennyspider (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Made all, ridden and challenged over 1f out, kept on, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Flying Indian (8-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Archilini 33-1 (9-2) Raced stand's side group, mid-division, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7l behind Lady Carollina (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Jucebabe 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out , weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Dressed To Dance (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Peopleton Brook 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Choisette (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.