Bath
14:05
Goughs Solicitors Commercial Property Specialists Handicap (Div I)
Bath Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Soft Class: Class 6 Surface: Turf
Win: £71.60 Place: £13.70 £3.20 £2.10 Exacta: £768.50 Tricast: £3928.23 Trifecta: £3955.90
Non-Runners: Desert Footsteps (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - headway from 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon hampered - rallied inside final furlong - led towards finish (trainer's rep had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 33/1)
3 F - Richard Hughes 132 lbs 50/1 Won
2nd
Midfield - headway from over 3f out - pressed leaders 2f out - soon led - kept on but headed towards finish
5 M - Adrian Wintle 132 lbs 11/1 .75
3rd
Slowly away - in rear - good headway over 2f out - pressed leaders when bumped rival over 1f out - no extra towards finish (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(tchd 11/2)
5 G - Ed de Giles 142 lbs 6/1 1.25
4th
In rear - headway from 3f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 10/3)
5 G - Roger Teal 137 lbs 9/4F .75
5th
Prominent on inner - bumped over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 11/2 tchd 15/2)
3 F - Eve Johnson Houghton 136 lbs 13/2 1
6th
Midfield - some headway 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 40/1)
4 G - Charlie Fellowes 129 lbs 66/1 1.25
7th
Pushed along briefly soon after start - raced wide - towards rear - good headway over 2f out - soon pressed leaders - weakened final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
4 G - Mark Gillard 135 lbs 11/1 1
8th
Took keen hold - midfield - brief headway 2f out - hung left and weakened from over 1f out (jockey said mare never travelled)(op 5/1)
6 M - Michael Appleby 140 lbs 6/1 1.25
9th
Disputed lead - lost position from 2f out - weakening when bit short of room over 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
9 G - Ronald Harris 125 lbs 10/1 2.25
10th
Dwelt start - always behind(op 20/1)
3 G - Tony Carroll 123 lbs 33/1 5.5
11th
Disputed lead - lost position from 2f out - weakened quickly over 1f out(op 17/2)
5 G - John & Rhys Flint 127 lbs 15/2 0.3
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12th
Prominent - ridden over 4f out - weakened quickly 3f out (jockey said gelding never travelled)(op 40/1)
3 G - Nikki Evans 130 lbs 80/1 10
13th
Midfield - weakened from over 2f out (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the going - officially described as soft - heavy in places - and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 14/1)
7 G - Patrick Chamings 137 lbs 25/1 13