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15:50 Bath

Strada And Cafe Rouge Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 22y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 48.07s
  • Off Time: 15:50:25
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sherman McCoy

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Cool Strike (UAE)

    2/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Primrose, Black hoop, armlets and cap

      Cool Strike (UAE)

      271 v C
      2/1
      • Form 021315-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 88

      pulled hard and prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

      2(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, Red sleeves, White cap, Red star

      Callisto Moon

      9 p C
      4/1
      • Form 115117-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 85

      led 2f, chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

      3(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, White cap

      Brett Vale (IRE)

      127
      12/1
      • Form 610213-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 86

      held up in rear, hard driven over 2f out, soon no impression

      4(7)
      Silk - Grey and Royal Blue diamonds, Grey sleeves

      Sherman McCoy

      18 D
      10/3
      • Form 21434-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 83

      chased leaders, headway to challenge over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on

      5(6)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green stripe, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

      War Party

      17
      25/1
      • Form 90/6508-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 78

      held up in rear, under pressure 5f out, soon beaten

      6(1)
      Silk - Black and Orange check, Black sleeves and cap

      Hawridge King

      177
      5/1
      • Form 425442-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 76

      held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      7(4)
      Silk - Purple and Yellow (halved), Purple sleeves, Yellow cap

      Crocus Rose

      184
      9/1
      • Form 532131-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 77

      held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      'Very game' is the best description for SHERMAN MCCOY's win last time at Kempton and despite having to deal with a revised mark here we side with Rod Millman's runner in front of Callisto Moon and Hawkridge King. Despite just holding on for that last win the pick didn't seem to be stopping and after displaying that likable attitude we think he can follow-up especially now he's sharper for the run. Callisto Moon will be fit from a spell hurdling and was an easy winner on his penultimate start on the level. He should be still well treated based on that but has a bit to prove after his last run off this mark. Hawkridge King looked at his best when just missing out at Newmarket on his last run but in the past he has needed his first run back while a visor has made all the difference for Cool Strike, who looks a leading player again with his yard in top form. Plenty of these have fitness to prove and we go for the only that hasn't and Sherman McCoy.

      Formwatch

      Cool Strike (UAE) 6-1 (7-12) Headway to go in touch after 3f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Manyriverstocross (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.

      Callisto Moon 7-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 17l behind Gordonsville (9-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.

      Brett Vale (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Mildoura (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

      Sherman McCoy 25-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, made all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed on both sides, kept on gamely, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Encircled (8-13) by hd, 9 ran.

      War Party 15-2 (10-0) Led until 12f out, stayed close up until ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Alanbrooke (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

      Hawridge King 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 15, hd behind Aaim To Prosper (9-8) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.

      Crocus Rose 15-2 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Mubrook (9-10) by nk, 14 ran.