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19:40 Bath

Bathwick Tyres Cardiff Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.25s
  • Off Time: 19:40:54
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

April Fool

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Monashee Rock (IRE)

    9/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

      April Fool

      9 v DCD
      9/4
      • Form 39-6519
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      made all, led past 4f out, ridden along over 1f out, stayed on and drew clear 1f out, pushed out

      2(4)
      Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap

      Samurai Warrior

      9 p C
      7/2
      • Form 601107
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 69

      raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and lost 3rd, kept on to regain 3rd over 1f out, not troubled leading pair

      3(1)
      Silk - Black, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Black armlets, Emerald Green cap

      Monashee Rock (IRE)

      221
      9/4
      • Form 405050-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 65

      close up, past winner 4f out, every chance over 2f out, not quicken and outpaced by winner final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Purple and Yellow diabolo, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple diamond

      Master Mahogany

      24 CD
      8/1
      • Form 050404
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 54

      chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace

      5(2)
      Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diamonds, Dark Green sleeves

      Apache Dawn

      3 t
      8/1
      • Form 434-547
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 52

      towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, in rear over 3f out and never dangerous final 2f

      6(3)
      Silk - Black, White stars, White and Black hooped sleeves, Black cap

      Stark Contrast (USA)

      14
      14/1
      • Form 886838
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 50

      prominent early, steadied and towards rear after one furlong, switched right over 2f out, effort on outside well over 1f out, not pace to troubled leaders, weakened inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2008
      (5)
      Silk -

      Wahoo Sam (USA)

      7/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      MASTER MAHOGANY looks good enough to land this average handicap with both April Fool and Samurai Warrior worth noting. The selection has won off a higher mark in the past and although he is not the easiest horse to win with he does look well treated on his best form and if he is anywhere near his best he ought to go close. April Fool won around here over a mile on his penultimate outing but he disappointed off a five pound higher mark at Windsor last time out. He steps up in trip today which may bring about some more improvement so any market moves should be noted. Samurai Warrior won back to back races at Lingfield and Bath last month but since rising in the weights he has struggled in his last two races. The handicapper may have him where he wants him for the time being so he should be treated with caution. Master Mahogany is the from pick in the race and is the preferred choice.

      Formwatch

      April Fool 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and close up 3f out, soon held, 9th of 10, 11l behind The Cayterers (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Samurai Warrior 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 15, 6l behind Turjuman (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Monashee Rock (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always in the rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Red Lily (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.

      Master Mahogany 8-1 (8-0) Chased clear winner, no chance when lost poor second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind April Fool (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.

      Apache Dawn 14-1 (8-6) Held up and pulled hard, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Blockley (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.

      Stark Contrast (USA) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Theocritus (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f (6) gd.