Bath
16:30
Paradiso Blinds Handicap
Bath Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2024 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £11 Place: £2.20 £1.80 £1.10 Exacta: £65.70 Tricast: £135.73 Trifecta: £327.80
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along 3f out - led over 1f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the ground - officially described as soft - on this occasion)(op 9/1)
6 G Poor Ian Williams 121 lbs 10/1 Won
2nd
Raced in second - disputed lead after 3f - led clearly 2f out - headed over 1f out - kept on(op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
4 G AVG Archie Watson 134 lbs 11/2 1.25
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3rd
Midfield - outpaced and lost position over 2f out - headway and went third over 1f out - hung left and no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)(op 11/8)
4 G AVG Saeed bin Suroor 130 lbs 13/8F 3
4th
Dwelt start - in rear - headway on inner over 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(tchd 16/1)
6 G AVG Tony Carroll 129 lbs 14/1 2.75
5th
Unseated rider on way to start - towards rear - good headway on outer 4f out - weakened gradually from 2f out(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
6 G AVG John O'Shea 121 lbs 14/1 0.2
6th
Led - joined after 3f - lost position 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 18/5)
5 M Good George Boughey 136 lbs 9/2 3.25
7th
Dwelt start - always behind(op 40/1)
7 M Poor John & Rhys Flint 132 lbs 66/1 6
8th
In touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the going - which was officially described as soft - and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 13/2 tchd 9/2 and 15/2)
4 G Poor Ian Williams 130 lbs 5/1 6