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17:55 Bath

Bath Marquees Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 160y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,400 added
  • Winner: £3,873
  • 2nd: £1,817
  • 3rd: £908
  • 4th: £454
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.97s
  • Off Time: 17:57:00
  • 9 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Yellow, dark blue diamond, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow diamond

Symbol of Hope

8 p CCD
7/1
  • Form 133236
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

led, ridden under 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra

2(1)
Silk - Grey, dark blue chevron, orange and dark blue chevrons on sleeves, black cap, red star
9/1
  • Form 41623-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

slowly away, always outpaced in rear

3(9)
Silk - Yellow, pink seams, yellow sleeves and cap

Big Bard

17 D
11/4
  • Form 621151
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 67

towards rear on outer, pushed along 2f out, never involved

4(5)
Silk - Royal blue, orange stars, emerald green sleeves and cap

Secret Handsheikh

29 v BFCD
28/1
  • Form 817588
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 65

prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside last

5(2)
Silk - Purple, Beige star, Purple sleeves, Beige stars and stars on cap
9/2
  • Form 664361
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 64

chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on same pace

6(6)
Silk - Purple, beige star, hooped sleeves and stars on cap
13/2
  • Form 353251
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 55

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression

7(8)
Silk - Lilac, Black sleeves, Yellow cap

Aviary

265 h
25/1
  • Form 915258-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 58

rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

8(4)
Silk - Orange, grey star
5/1
  • Form 534303
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 58

rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right off rail and headway over 1f out, ridden and led final 110 yards, kept on

9(7)
Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Light Blue cap
7/1
  • Form 643212
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 57

mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never threatened

In depth

Verdict

Big Bard continued his good progress with a victory at Nottingham under today’s apprentice while both Apache Star and Autumn Angel won over track and trip last month. Symbol of Hope goes well here and drops back down in class while RUBY COTTAGE has recorded all three wins so far at this venue. She’ll be sharper for last month’s seasonal debut and can go close back on a winning mark.

Formwatch

Symbol of Hope 5-1 (9-4) Slow into stride, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Libra Tiger (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.

Ruby Cottage (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Swift Asset (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Big Bard 4-1 (10-0) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Enderman (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.

Secret Handsheikh 9-2fav (9-12) Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Level Up (10-3) at Newbury 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Autumn Angel (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Close-up, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, all out, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating First Company (9-11) by nk, 14 ran.

Apache Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating The Cola Kid (9-2) by 1l, 10 ran.

Aviary 12-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.

Concierge (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Delagate This Lord (9-12) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

Bungle Bay (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mostallim (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.