Racecards
16:10 Bath
Totepool Awaybet Handicap
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 144y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 451482
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S W Kelly
prominent, with leader 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 381321
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S Sanders
always in touch, chased leader 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 41174-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey E Ahern
prominent until ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, finished well behind
- Form 407-560
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey I Mongan
always in rear, tailed off
- Form 961585-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey F Norton
held up mid-division, headway on bit 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 788-959
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer N I M Rossiter
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
High View (USA)
260- Form 090000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
always in rear, tailed off
- Form 5464-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders until weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off
Mr Belvedere
12- Form 0480-34
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey J P Spencer
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form U10-370
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Amy Baker
led until headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 25447-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Havlin
always prominent, headway to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 999-09
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 42
held up rear, stumbled 5f out, headway 3f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
Abbey Hill
33- Form 8408/09
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 5-79476
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 40
always towards rear, finished tailed off
- Form 746744
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey B Swarbrick
in rear but stayed on final 3f without being dangerous
- Form 67/8-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey F P Ferris
mid-division for 4f, soon behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Blackmail appears to be the most reliable of these and is taken to beat Be Wise Girl, Mr Belvedere and Buz Kiri. The selection was very impressive when winning at Brighton last time out. He easily picked off the front running Sovereign Dreamer in that classified event and although he will find things harder back in handicap company, he does appear to be on a lenient mark. Be Wise Girl chased home Graceful air at Pontefract recently and should go close despite the burden of top-weight. Meanwhile Mr Belvedere returns to the turf following two very good efforts on the all-weather. Buz Kiri is back down to a favourable mark and looks set to run well a a decent price, however Blackmail is the most consistent runner in the field and he gets the nod on this occasion.