Racecards
16:10 Bath
Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Handicap (Class E3) (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
![Silk - Emerald Green, Red and Emerald Green diabolo on sleeves, Light Blue cap Silk - Emerald Green, Red and Emerald Green diabolo on sleeves, Light Blue cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/10189.png)
- Form 1-6503D
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
![Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/3620.png)
- Form 0-01120
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and not clear run on inside 2f out, one pace final furlong
![Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/5601.png)
Sea of Gold
20- Form 06264
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer H Cyzer
- Jockey F P Ferris
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
![Silk - Beige, Brown chevron, hooped sleeves and spots on cap Silk - Beige, Brown chevron, hooped sleeves and spots on cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/13827.png)
- Form 400620
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
![Silk - Yellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap Silk - Yellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/9070.png)
- Form 300000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
always towards rear
![Silk - Dark Blue and White check, diabolo on sleeves Silk - Dark Blue and White check, diabolo on sleeves](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/5928.png)
- Form 0-02356
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs Stef Liddiard
- Jockey J F Egan
prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
![Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/54485.png)
- Form 560500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey I Mongan
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, soon weakened
![Silk - Yellow, Black spots, Yellow sleeves, Black cap Silk - Yellow, Black spots, Yellow sleeves, Black cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/2396.png)
- Form 00-420
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Hills
held up rear, headway on outside 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra
![Silk - Beige, Maroon stars Silk - Beige, Maroon stars](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/45902.png)
- Form 024-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey M Fenton
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken
![Silk - DARK BLUE, MAROON star, MAROON cap Silk - DARK BLUE, MAROON star, MAROON cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/1323.png)
![Silk - Maroon, Grey star, sleeves and star on cap Silk - Maroon, Grey star, sleeves and star on cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/49241.png)
![Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green cap Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/8808.png)
Scriptorium
47- Form 602420
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey T P Queally
with leader, led over 4f out, weakening when headed 2f out
![Silk - Dark Blue, Orange sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Orange cap Silk - Dark Blue, Orange sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Orange cap](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/27565.png)
- Form 460301
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
![Silk - Dark Blue and White diamonds Silk - Dark Blue and White diamonds](https://e0.365dm.com/racing/tsilks/6568.png)
- Form 50550
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Not quite as open as it first looks this, and Master Mahogany looks capable of landing the prize, with Scriptorium, The Fun Merchant and The Way We Were others for the short list. Master Mahogany was an all out winner from Desert Hawk over track and trip last time, and despite a 2lb rise he looks capable of following up. Conditions will suit, his yard continues to go well, and there is nothing special about any of his opponents that would particularly scare us off. He has everything he needs in his favour and just needs to find a little more, though we advise only small stakes. Scriptorium has put in some good performances over 10 furlongs this campaign and should handle the track well. Whether this drop back in trip is to his liking though remains to be seen. Topweight The Way We Were would be better suited by further drying of the ground, but his second to Moscow Times over a mile at Salisbury last time gives him every chance here off the same mark and he is not pass over easily. The same can be said of The Fun Merchant, who has already enjoyed back to back wins over this trip earlier in the season and will clearly be no back number. However, he is 5lb higher than the best of those wins and may just be anchored at the moment, so we will take Master Mahogany to make it successive wins of his own.