Racecards
16:10 Bath
M J Church Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 144y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 862116-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well
- Form 6148-45
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up last, headway to go 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no chance with front pair
- Form 42373-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
- Form 200-002
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Kristin Stubbs
chased leaders in 3rd until lost place 5f out, no real chance after
- Form 52-0254
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
raced in 4th, went 3rd 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 63-2221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
Nonrunner
Uig
272- Form 757680-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey Ted Durcan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Love Always is the tentative pick in this fillies' affair with Moon Empress and Hanella considered as the plausible alternatives. The selection was tried under marginally different tactics at Folkestone and while consistency isn't her strongest suit, Simon Dow's mare would not have to realise too much improvement in order to be up to today's task. Moon Empress is unexposed on turf so could literally be anything following a spell on the all-weather. Hanella has ran well previously on this surface but has usually needed the run first time out. Boot 'N Toot reserves her better form for uncoventional tracks such as this and it wouldn't be a surprise to see her attracting support on this occasion. Uig returns to the level following three moderate runs over hurdles. A far from straight forward event and Love Always is put forward as our selection.
Formwatch
Hanella (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway to be in touch over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 9l behind Green Room (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Boot 'n Toot 10-1 (8-9) Raced in 4th, lost place 3f out, kept on final furlong but no chance, 5th of 6, 4l behind Active Asset (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f stk (3) pol in Mar.
Love Always 4-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Don't Mind Me (8-3) by a nk, 8 ran.
Sforzando 10-1 (8-6) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Osolomio (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Apr.
Rose Muwasim 16-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, held up, switched left to inside rail over 1f out, ran on and chased leader final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Sawwaah (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (5) pol in Mar.
Moon Empress (FR) 9-4fav (9-8) Close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Apr beating Anne Bronte (8-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Uig 66-1 (8-9) Chased leader, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Nice Tune (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (3) gf in Aug.