always behind
steadied start, behind, tailed off over 4f out, pulled up over 2f out
in rear, shaken up over 3f out, never near leaders
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led over 8f out until 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, driven along 4f out, hung left and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, always in rear, no chance when eased over 1f out
led over 3f, chased leader, led 3f out, held on well
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quickened well inside final furlong
It is not often you will see a Jonjo O'Neill runner at Bath, so top eight-year-old hurdler Refinement adds plenty of interest to this maiden. However we will side with the Sir Michael Stoute trained Comma, with Demisemiquaver and Unreachable Star also expected to go well. The selection has had plenty of chances already in here career but keeps finding one or two too good. Her most recent effort at Kempton looked a decent performance though, as the two horses that finished behind that day have run well since. Demisemiquaver has also been in good form and is almost on a par with the selection on official ratings, another big run is expected. Unreachable Star was an expensive purchase and has also shown plenty of ability, but wouldn't want any more rain. The pick of the others could be the Cumani trained newcomer Muscovado, but we will give Comma one last chance to lose her maiden tag this afternoon.
Hill Of Clare (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Venir Rouge (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
I'm Agenius 100-1 (8-9) Always rear division, 9th of 14, 10l behind Forced Upon Us (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Refinement (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Royal Jasra (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Act Three 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 7l behind Dawn Sky (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stk (5) sft in Jul.
Anthea 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, one paced, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Sharp Dresser (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs.
Ashmal (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden, headway 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Sharp Dresser (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs.
Comma (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Viva Vettori (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Demisemiquaver 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner and reminder over 5f out, challenged over 3f out until 2f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Sues Surprise (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Lady Splodge 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sharp Dresser (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs.
Muscovado (USA) Mr Greeley filly out of top-class 1m4f winner Only Royale, half-sister to winning miler Morgan's Mambo.
Pearl (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind House Maiden (8-7) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
Restless Soul 200-1 (8-11) Held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 8l behind Short Skirt (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) sft.
Rolexa 10-3fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, reminders halfway, headway 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Oat Cuisine (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Sweet Mischief (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-1m.
True Vision (IRE) Pulpit filly out of 1m-1m2f winner Mot Juste.
Unreachable Star 16-1 (9-2) In touch, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) sft.