Racecards
17:30 Bath
Avon Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 144y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 952742
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 798726
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
in touch, weakened over 3f out
- Form 000-950
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey D Holland
led, raced wide over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 995-903
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
- Form 60788/9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 7-406
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey J P Fahy
chased leader, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 4377-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S M Levey
chased leaders, hard ridden over 4f out, eased over 1f out
Armiger
20- Form 060455
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Ryan Powell
slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place over 5f out, rallied over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 940
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 0070-95
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Louise Best
- Jockey D E Egan
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
Polydamos
27- Form 98-8748
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M O'connell
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Lisselan Pleasure saves her best for Brighton and it was heavy ground when Femme Royale finished runner-up at Ffos Las recently. CHAPTER NINE finished third in a Brighton seller on his first start for Seamus Mullins but this isn't any better and he was rated much higher in Ireland at this time last year. He gets the token vote with the remainder hard to fancy unless Indian Blossom is capable of better than she's shown in four starts to date.
Formwatch
Lisselan Pleasure (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd before halfway, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Bengal Tiger (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f sell hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Femme Royale 11-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 16l behind Taste The Wine (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Duneen Dream (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Footstepsofspring (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Chapter Nine (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Reluctant to load in stalls, reared badly start, held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bengal Tiger (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f sell hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Arch Event 28-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 14l behind Shomberg (8-10) at Chepstow 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Indian Blossom 50-1 (8-2) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 9, 16l behind Ambivalent (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
True Prince (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, under pressure 4f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 33l behind Renegotiate (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Armiger 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 14l behind Future Wonder (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gd in Jul.
Shakespeare Dancer 80-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16l behind Nimble Thimble (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Awesome Rock (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Scarlett Fever (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Polydamos 16-1 (9-6) Led until 5f out, chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Kaiser Wilhelm (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.