Racecards
21:10 Bath
M J Church Fillies' Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 37y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 6917-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey William Cox
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 132542
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
Nyala
23- Form 9-043
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 55-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D C Costello
pulled hard in touch, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, no impression
Midas Maggie
43- Form 659-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
tracked leaders early, soon restrained towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 1f out, eased
Five Again
30- Form 850
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Nicola Currie
took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 6/998-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Sophie Ralston
detached in rear, took closer order over 5f out, effort over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 500-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
led, hard driven when pressed over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Delirium made a winning return at Chepstow in May but should have done better at Lingfield last time raised only 2lb. An apprentice’s allowance helps her cause today while Geetanjali ran well for second in this grade at Beverley last week and should figure with a similar effort. But NYALA (NAP) is open to further progress having finished third over a mile on her handicap debut andshe gets the vote stepping up in trip today with Jim Crowley taking over the reins. Ferrier is a similar type to the selection though was well beaten on her reappearance.
Formwatch
Delirium (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Awkwardly away and bumped start, held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ashazuri (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Geetanjali (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out, soon challenging, led 3f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kannapolis (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Nyala 20-1 (9-3) Mostly chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cherubic (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp fll (5) fm in Jun.
La Mernancia (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sayf Shamal (8-10) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Midas Maggie 6-1 (8-6) Dwelt in touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, last of 7, dist behind Sea Youmzain (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Five Again 250-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Cassini (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Polkadot Princess (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Behind, driven halfway, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Coachella (8-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Ferrier 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace and beaten, 5th of 11, 10l behind French Resistance (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jun.