Racecards
18:30 Bath
Vans 2 Go Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 1796-80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up in rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no impression
Essell
30- Form 8086
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd place
Sovereign Waters
331- Form 5020-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in touch, switched to outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 2-23807
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 7-90
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 776-808
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Petersboden
64- Form 5750
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always towards rear
- Form 7-8956
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Danny Brock
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 448152
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish
Verdict
Bajan Hero went to Ffos Las with a favourite's chance on Tuesday but got bogged down in the heavy ground. He should do better on quicker going but is still a maiden after a dozen starts. This shouldn't take much winning and WASPY can't go much lower in the weights and, as she ran well at Brighton last time she's taken to gain her second career victory after her success at Lingfield in May. Zuzu Angel had shown very little before a much better run at Brighton and can race from the same mark while Phil McEntree will be hoping first-time headgear wakes Desert Red up as there's still a possibility of progress.
Formwatch
Greatest Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 12, 9l behind Jumeirah Palm Star (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Essell 10-1 (8-11) Behind, never on terms, 6th of 9, 8l behind Zaeem (9-7) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Sovereign Waters 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 10, 30l behind Spirit Of The Law (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Macy Anne (IRE) 50-1 (7-12) In touch, keen hold, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Incendiary (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Alnoomaas (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led and keen, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 21l behind Razorbill (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Fight (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 25l behind Subtle Knife (9-3) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Petersboden 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 15th of 16, 30l behind Skyeron (8-10) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Desert Red (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders and flashed tail at times, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Arte Del Calcio (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Waspy 16-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Toga Tiger (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Zuzu Angel (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Chased leader until 5f out, stayed in 3rd place, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Zaeem (9-7) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Stag Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 18l behind Norfolk Sky (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Bajan Hero 3-1fav (9-1) Reminders soon after start, soon in touch, ridden and lost place halfway, never a factor after, 5th of 8, 14l behind Purley Queen (8-13) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) hvy.