Racecards
19:40 Bath
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 37y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 9/21214-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Paul George
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
keen led after 2f, clear with one other over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4256-58
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home
- Form 0532-93
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Finley Marsh
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 65683-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked clear leading pair, closed over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home
- Form 67790-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
slow into stride, in rear, never on terms
- Form 954366/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey S M Levey
slow into stride, in touch, lost place 4f out
- Form 472-227
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey David Probert
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, effort between horse inside final furlong, not quicken close home
- Form 322944-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Ryan Tate
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 644-728
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs I G-Leveque
- Jockey Joey Haynes
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
- Form 045709-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Tyler Heard
led 2f, clear with leader over 5f out, led again over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
PRINCESS WAY has won five times since joining Paul George, three times here. She is high enough in the weights now but a big run is still anticipated. Ed Walker will be desperate to get a win out of Al Daiha but she’s finished second three times and was below par when favourite at Kempton just over three weeks ago. Rakematiz is best at Lingfield while Il Sicario has failed to win in 19 attempts for Bill Turner and hasn’t raced since August.
Formwatch
Princess Way (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost place, well held in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Orange Suit (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Sep.
Water's Edge (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, joined 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Involved (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bayston Hill 12-1 (9-3) Hampered soon after start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Secratario (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Jamaican Jill (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rakematiz 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Crimewave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hazamar (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Gwalia (11-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Al Daiha 9-4fav (9-3) Led, headed 7f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Roller (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Il Sicario (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakened and hung left final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind High Acclaim (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mystic Dragon 11-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Quemonda (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Test Valley (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Not much room start, behind, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Atty's Edge (8-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.