Racecards
17:00 Bath
Signs Express Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
led, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon headed, beaten when not much room close home, lost 2nd last stride
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey L Morris
chased leader, pushed up to challenge over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, took 2nd last stride
- Form 69-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, not much room on rail entering final furlong, squeezed through to lead, edged right close home, ran on
In depth
Verdict
DILIGENT LADY is penalised for winning at Windsor but did so by a wide-margin and another bold bid looks likely. Rated 82, she’s clear of Beverley runner-up Star Prize on these terms but Royal Appointment made a promising start when narrowly beaten at Chepstow and may prove a bigger threat with normal progress. Cherish is a half-sister to a couple of winners but will need to be above average to figure on her debut.
Formwatch
Diligent Lady 13-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left, eased close home, won at Windsor 5f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Dark Kris (9-2) by 5l, 6 ran.
Royal Appointment 9-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge final 75 yards, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Bluebell Time (9-7) at Chepstow 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Cherish (FR) Hunter's Light filly out of Agent Kensington.
Star Prize (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bomb Proof (9-9) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.