Racecards
15:35 Bath
visitbath.co.uk Nursery (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £207
Eagles Dare
11- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, behind switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Cuban Fox
34- Form 865
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance 1f out, not much room when 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, switched right 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon led, edged left and headed towards finish
Baton (IRE)
12- Form 75446
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 760
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 557
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Buick
went right start, prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 5f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8790
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey E J Walsh
led, headed over 6f out, outpaced 3f out, not much room over 2f out, weakened
- Form 509
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey George Downing
not much room start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway 2f out, never dangerous
Devil's Cub
12- Form 0705
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Ward
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leaders, not much room briefly 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, edged right, led towards finish
- Form 0668
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey George Rooke
in touch in mid-division, closed 5f out, weakened over 2f out
Verdict
Baton has only raced on Polytrack or quick ground and has yet to reach a place. He was behind Devil's Cub in a Kempton nursery last time and there's no obvious reason for a form reversal. Coul Kat has shown a bit of potential in two starts on fast going while Twilight Flame has raced in slightly better grade though hasn't shown much. EAGLES DARE has shown plenty of promise in both starts and could be good enough, though potential backers would be taking a chance on him handling the ground.
Formwatch
Eagles Dare 6-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and hung left 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Mark Of Respect (9-2) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Infinite Beauty (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Lilac Road (9-0) at Doncaster 1m fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Cuban Fox 12-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Coul Queen (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Coul Kat (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Went right leaving stalls and niggled away, nudged along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Atalis Bay (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Baton (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 11l behind Breckland (9-10) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Twilight Flame 28-1 (8-8) Slowly away, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Miami Joy (9-4) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Mister Allegro 20-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Innse Gall (9-6) at Ripon 1m (5) gd in Aug.
Right Proud (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Held up, reminders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Breckland (9-10) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Choral Evensong 200-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Gallardise (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Devil's Cub 18-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 10l behind Breckland (9-10) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Tempah 33-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 15l behind Breckland (9-10) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.