Racecards
16:35 Bath
Renault Master Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Firm, Hard in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2523-57
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey J P Spencer
always prominent, not clear run from just over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 168-506
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 4-02548
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, squeezed through to lead on line
- Form 565-075
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
held up, not much room after 2f, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 065438
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey C Catlin
with leader, led just over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed on line
Lighted Way
17- Form 22-0909
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
led, headed just over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
Saucepot
28- Form 500050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Ashleigh Horton
behind, effort well over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 60-0065
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey R Thomas
in touch until ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
Born For Dancing can defy topweight, with Zimbali, Heidi's Dash and Thorber Court expected to make their presence felt. Born For Dancing put up a couple of fair efforts as a juvenile, but has in truth looked nothing special. She has been tried in blinkers without success, and pulled too hard when making her handicap debut at Newmarket last time. She has been confined to the minimum trip so far, but if disappointing again today, will surely be stepped up to six furlongs. She has been found a good opportunity to open her account here, with Zimbali the main danger. Milton Bradley's filly won at Warwick last year and has run well in defeat on more than one occasion this term. Heidi's Dash was beaten in a photo here in May, and although she has failed to build on that, should not be totally ruled out, while Thorber Court did not run too badly at Wolverhampton three weeks ago. This is a race in which bets are definitely kept on the small side, and the pick is Born For Dancing.
Formwatch
Born For Dancing (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Hornpipe (9-5) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Vague Star (ITY) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, some late progress, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Millinsky (8-6) at Folkestone 5f hcp (5) gd.
Heidi's Dash (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 5l behind Pretty Kool (8-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf.
Thornber Court (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Always prominent, switched left well over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly just over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Edged In Gold (9-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Zimbali 3-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 7l behind Azuree (8-13) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lighted Way 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 10l behind Moonmaiden (8-3) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Saucepot 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders over 3f, 13th of 15, 15l behind Effective (10-8) at Leicester 5f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ribbons of Gold 20-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, chased winner to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Cloann (9-8) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.