Racecards
14:10 Bath
Royds Withy King Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 22y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
Fair Comment
18- Form 424422
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Charles Bishop
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 525524
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
held up towards rear, good headway over 7f out to go 4th, weakened over 3f out
- Form 5-32324
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held by winner last 50 yards
- Form 642628
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey P J Dobbs
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 171564
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 83546/2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
held up mid-division, headway over 6f out to chase leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, found extra last 50 yards
- Form 5890-75
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
always towards rear
- Form 21/6-220
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 620/50-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 452316/
- Age 11
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 048561
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 59
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Shine
38- Form 0-38638
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey L Morris
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 895486
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 56
Nonrunner
- Form 434068/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
Nonrunner
Verdict
Grams And Ounces has won twice over hurdles since landing last year’s renewal off a 6lb lower mark. He was only a length behind runner-up Fair Comment at Chepstow recently. Fine Resolve has also won over timber and returned to the Flat with a placed effort at Hamilton last week while Lady Hare was well ahead of Senor George when going close over track and trip in July though has been well beaten either side of that. DLTRIPLESEVEN needed only to be pushed out to score by nearly four lengths over 1m6f on the Turf course at Lingfield. Further progress looks likely in first-time headgear and Richard Hughes’ charge gets the nod.
Formwatch
Fair Comment 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, keen, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Master Dancer (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Grams And Ounces 15-2 (9-9) Led, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Master Dancer (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd next, went left and not fluent last, stayed on well, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ganymede (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lady Hare (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Rosie Royale (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Delagoa Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Abrahams Blessing (8-8) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fine Resolve 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Judith Gardenier (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Avocadeau (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind Roly Tricks (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
The Bay Bandit 7-1 (11-11) In rear, bumped 1st, ridden after 7th, blundered 8th, struggling 4 out, 4th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Spring Steel (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Gracesome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Soundbyte 12-1 (8-2) Started slowly, pushed along from start, in rear, headway on outside chasing leading pair after 5f, went 2nd 10f out until pushed along over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Saborido (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Dltripleseven (IRE) 13-2 (8-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Double Dealites (8-9) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Shine 20-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Ivanhoe (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Senor George (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Captain George (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Aug.
Dropzone (USA) 12-1 (10-10) In rear, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.