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Pimms Handicap

Bath · 16 May 2018
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance1m 5f 11y
  • GoingFirm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners4
  • HandicapYes

Desert Cross (GB) (9/4) won the Pimms Handicap at Bath on 16 May 2018, beating Volpone Jelois (FR) by 1¼ lengths under Fran Berry for trainer Jonjo O'Neill. 4 ran on Firm going over 1m 5f 11y; the winning time was 2m 51.20s (slow by 5.10s). The 7/4 favourite, Volpone Jelois (FR), finished 2nd, beaten 1¼ lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 4 — The market

Winner Desert Cross (GB)
SP: 9/4KTB Rating 79BKTB Speed 79C J: Fran Berry T: Jonjo O'Neill
Won by 1¼ lengthsFav: Volpone Jelois (FR) 7/4 · 2nd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 4 Desert Cross (GB) 5g Fran Berry Jonjo O'Neill 9-3 6779B79C 2:51.20 3,654.58 9/4
2nd 5 Volpone Jelois (FR) b 5g 1¼ Megan Nicholls(5) Paul Nicholls 9-2 7176B77C 2:51.41 1,093.88 7/4 fav
3rd 1 Attain (GB) 9g 6 Pierre-Louis Jamin(7) Archie Watson 8-10 6761B72C 2:52.41 546.94 4/1
4th 3 French Mix (USA) 4f 1¼ Rossa Ryan(5) Alexandra Dunn 9-1 6464B70C 2:52.62 300 10/3

Winning time 2m 51.20s (slow by 5.10s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 2m 50.67s. This race ran 0.53s (0.3% slower); the day's other races here ran 1.3% faster (N 6). Net of the day: 1.6% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Danglydontask (self certificate)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (4 of 4 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (4 of 4 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the Pimms Handicap at Bath in 2018?
Desert Cross (GB) won the Pimms Handicap at Bath on 16 May 2018, ridden by Fran Berry and trained by Jonjo O'Neill.
What was the finishing order of the 2018 Pimms Handicap at Bath?
1st Desert Cross (GB) (9/4), 2nd Volpone Jelois (FR) (7/4F), 3rd Attain (GB) (4/1).
What price was the winner of the 2018 Pimms Handicap at Bath?
Desert Cross (GB) returned a starting price of 9/4.
How many horses ran in the 2018 Pimms Handicap at Bath?
4 horses ran in the 2018 Pimms Handicap at Bath. Non-runners: Danglydontask (self certificate).
What was the winning time of the 2018 Pimms Handicap at Bath?
The winning time was 2m 51.20s (slow by 5.10s).

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