Racecards
16:40 Bath
Weatherbys Printing Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 144y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,202
- 2nd: £655
- 3rd: £327
- 4th: £164
- Form 894221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced wide, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
- Form 8-52121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 425115
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, took closer order 4f out, headway to go 4th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
Chichi (IRE)
27- Form 97-55
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
always in rear
- Form 543142
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 064
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
tracked leader, steadied back to mid-division 8f out, hampered and pushed wide 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out
Oak Leaves
25- Form 279866
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey David Probert
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
Madj's Baby
77- Form 908-007
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
keen tracked leader until over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
BAOLI is progressive and she can win again. Luca Cumani's filly is up another 5lbs for her latest win at Brighton but she hasn't stopped improving this year and seems to get on well with Kirsty Milczarek. Now What scored readily at Folkestone but that was on different ground and although she has some quick ground form it doesn't look quite as good, and along with Celestial Girl is taken on. The last-named disappointed at Brighton last time behind one of Luca Cumani's, however this quicker ground should see her in a better light. Shianda won last month when well-backed so the market needs close inspection, as it might do for handicap debutante Bedouin Princess and also Chichi.
Formwatch
Now What 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leading trio, 3rd 5f out, headway to 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on, won at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug beating Thundering Home (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Baoli 7-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon swerved left, hung left entering final furlong, kept on under pressure to lead close home, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Rockweiller (9-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Celestial Girl 11-10fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra, close home, 5th of 7, 5l behind Librettista (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Chichi (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Broke well, prominent 1f, in rear, reminders 7f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, last of 5, 28l behind Rockweiller (8-10) at Ffos Las 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Shianda 9-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Oriental Girl (10-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Bedouin Princess (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Took keen hold early in 4th, steadied to rear inside final 6f, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, went poor 4th again entering final 2f, tailed off, 4th of 5, 13l behind City Ground (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Oak Leaves 5-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pennfield Pirate (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Madj's Baby 100-1 (7-8) Close up until lost place 7f out, progress and wide on bend halfway, ridden on outside 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 14l behind Dolcetto (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.