Bath 2:02 Result

Decalogue's recent form reads -84321, showing clear improvement with a win last time out just 15 days ago, and he's stepping back out quickly which suggests the yard is happy with him. Jamie Osborne is a shrewd handler and the addition of cheekpieces has already sparked improvement - he wore them when winning last time. At 3yo with an OR of 73 he's up against experienced older rivals but is clearly progressive and race-fit, having run recently unlike several in this field who've had lengthy absences (Rascallion 508 days, Dryburgh 52 days). The quick turnaround after a victory is a classic positive trainer angle. Shady Bay (form 133427) is the obvious market player but her last two runs (2,7) suggest she may have found her level, and the tongue-tie hasn't stopped a recent below-par effort. Dryburgh has the highest OR (75) but a 52-day absence and a mixed record (732829) make him less reliable than a horse fresh off a winning effort. Pomme Pomme and Captain Fox both carry the same weight/OR bracket but neither shows the same trajectory - Captain Fox's form figures (165575) are moving the wrong way. Decalogue looks the horse to be on positive tune, race-fit, with a trainer/jockey combo who clearly believe in him given the fast follow-up run, and looks best strengthened for making his own pace forward from a good draw.