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16:10 Bath

D.J.M. Solicitors Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 46y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,900 added
  • Winner: £2,526
  • 2nd: £752
  • 3rd: £376
  • 4th: £188
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.16s
  • Off Time: 16:11:08
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Halyard (IRE)

7/2

    1(4)
    Silk - Dark blue, white diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

    Halyard (IRE)

    240 v D
    7/2
    • Form 756319-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 69

    tracked leading pair until over 6f out, went 3rd again over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, in command towards finish

    2(3)
    Silk - Mauve, Purple triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves

    Timocracy

    11 BFD
    5/4
    • Form 126-212
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 67

    chased leader, ridden 4f out, driven to narrow lead 2f out, stayed on under pressure, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

    3(5)
    Silk - Dark blue, white seams and armlets

    Duneen Dream (USA)

    31 CD
    2/1
    • Form 0-91221
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 59

    led, narrowly headed 2f out, chased leader, driven and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened to 4th final 120 yards

    4(2)
    Silk - White, light green hoop

    Diddums

    8
    12/1
    • Form 242653
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 55

    steadied start, pulled hard, held up until pulled way up to 3rd over 6f out until over 3f out, rallied to modest 3rd again final 120 yards

    5(1)
    NR

    King of Connacht

    10 b DCD
    • Form 357070
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 48

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2010
    (11)
    Silk -

    Sunny Future (IRE)

    3/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    King Of Connacht is easily dismissed and Diddums has plenty to prove over this longer trip, but the remaining trio are closely matched. Kempton winner Halyard may be at a disadvantage as he hasn't raced since last September so DUNEEN DREAM is just preferred. He ran out a ready winner over C&D last month and, though 7lb higher today, Nikki Evans charge is fancied to confirm running with runner-up Timocracy. The latter has since franked the form with victory at Brighton but does most of his winning in plating company and looks likely to find his old rival too good again here.

    Formwatch

    Halyard (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 13l behind Iron Condor (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.

    Timocracy 6-5fav (9-5) Led and set steady pace, quickened tempo 3f out, joined 2f out, strongly pressed and kept slight lead until headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Miss Bounty (8-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    Duneen Dream (USA) 5-2fav (8-10) Made most, ridden clear entering final furlong, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Apr beating Timocracy (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.

    Diddums 16-1 (8-3) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased winner final 150 yards, no impression, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind George Baker (8-9) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    King of Connacht 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 13th of 17, 12l behind Lytham (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd.