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16:00 Bath

oddschecker.mobi 'Be Hopeful' Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 46y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £673
  • 3rd: £336
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.30s
  • Off Time: 16:06:12
  • 8 Ran
2(8)
Silk - Black, Mauve stars
3/1
  • Form 529513
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 72

held up towards rear and off the pace, steady headway on outside and edged left over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, closed on leading duo over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away

4(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
8/1
  • Form 212559
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

slowly away, behind, driven in centre over 2f out, modest progress final furlong, never in contention

5(3)
Silk - White, Red diamond, White sleeves, Red spots, Emerald Green cap
7/1
  • Form 1-25437
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f

6(2)
Silk - Pink, Purple cross belts, quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 354612
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 67

pressed leader, led inside final mile, joined 2f out, kept narrow advantage, carried left and narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed challenging until no extra in 3rd final 110 yards

7(11)
Silk - Yellow, black inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

Oriental Girl

16 v CCD
17/2
  • Form 624744
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 66

close up, chased leading pair over 3f out, no impression when weakened to 4th 2f out

8(6)
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
4/1
  • Form 3-26059
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd over 6f out, driven upsides and challeged from over 2f out, hung left and led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards

9(4)
Silk - Purple, white spots, halved sleeves, emerald green cap

Wisecraic

19 p C
12/1
  • Form 5-60449
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 65

chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off

11(7)
Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets and armlets

Sottovoce

159
25/1
  • Form 82-628
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 66

led, headed inside final mile, stayed close up until halfway, weakened soon after

1(1)
NR
  • Form 275463
  • Age 12
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 73

Nonrunner

3(12)
NR
  • Form 598450
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

10(9)
NR
  • Form 26364R
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

Nonrunner

12(10)
NR
  • Form 56578
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 65

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Jordaura won a Polytrack seller last month and was placed back on the turf at Leicester last time, but Yarmouth winner Minsky Mine was still beaten six lengths despite finishing runner-up last time. Baqaat has got steadily worse since her victory at Epsom back in April and Wiggy Smith still looks in need of further respite from the handicapper. DISCOVERY BAY can be forgiven a poor effort on the Fibresand last time and gets the token vote as his best form entitles him to consideration and he's dropped 10lb since the start of the season.

Formwatch

Jordaura 7-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Yensi (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Baqaat (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Went left start, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well held over 2f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Yojimbo (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

Spring Secret 25-1 (9-12) Raced wide tracked leader 8f out, slipped over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 13l behind Hot Spice (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Minsky Mine (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Led at strong pace, clear with one other over 3f out, ridden and soon joined, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Bowsers Brave (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Oriental Girl 6-1 (9-4) In touch, dropped to rear halfway, stayed on again final 2f, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 8, 6l behind Destiny Of Dreams (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

Discovery Bay 9-2 (9-3) Broke well enough, soon behind, switched right to avoid kickback after 2f, no impression, 9th of 12, 23l behind Outpost (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.

Wisecraic 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 19l behind Invincible Hero (11-5) at Doncaster 1m stks 0-70 (5) gd.

Sottovoce 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders until weakened 4f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Baqaat (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.

Wiggy Smith 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside and went right over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, stayed on to 3rd approaching final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Icebuster (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

Cloudy Start 18-1 (9-11) Held up last, never a factor, 10th of 11, 24l behind Rhythm Stick (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

Negotiation (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Refused to race, in a race won by Diverting (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug, 8 ran.

Wordiness 8-1 (8-12) Raced wide towards rear, switched left well inside final furlong, plugged on, 8th of 14, 8l behind Sit Tight (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.