tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace
went right down as stalls opened, in rear, driven 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, always doing enough
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not much room 2f out, soon chasing winner, ridden over 1f out, ran on, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
HUMIDOR has winning form recently which is more than can be said for the opposition so that is enough to side with him ahead of the potential contender Take Ten and the well weighted Leleyf. The pick was only a couple of lengths behind the victor at Windsor last time on his handicap debut and prior to this a win at Doncaster in a maiden for the Roger Charlton trained gelding indicates that he is in-form at the moment. Given that the rest of the field have not been showing as decent form we choose to side with him today. Take Ten has gone backwards so far this year although the opposition he has raced against lately has been of higher quality than in the field today. He looks approximately right in the rating and should put in a decent run given the weight he carries. Mick Channon has a respectable record at Bath and Leleyf looks nicely placed in the weights for this handicap. She remains a major danger to our selection. We stick with Humidor though to recreate the winning formula and emerge victorious here.
Secret Millionaire (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Monsieur Joe (9-7) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Take Ten 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 18th of 20, 24l behind Victoire De Lyphar (8-7) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
High Spice (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 6l behind Russian Rock (9-1) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Humidor (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not clearest of runs 2f out until headway over 1f out, ran on to 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Starlight Muse (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Vanilla Rum (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd.
Leleyf (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
