Racecards
14:30 Bath
Empire Fighting Chance Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes (Class 6)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £207
Hot Poppy
20- Form 97
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, 4th and well beaten from over 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders and pushed along, losing place when not much room 3f out, soon behind
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
slowly into stride, headway when not much room and switched right 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged
In depth
Verdict
REQUIEMS DREAM is difficult to oppose and will likely start a short price for this given today’s weak opposition. Mark Johnston’s filly showed plenty of early pace when runner-up over 6f at Ripon last week and this shorter trip should suit on that evidence. Simply Susan is a half-sister to a winner on the all-weather and won’t have to be anything out of the ordinary to come out best of the remainder given they’ve yet to show any form worthy of a mention.
Formwatch
Hot Poppy 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, beaten 2f out, last of 7, 36 1/2l behind Raheeq (9-0) at Bath 6f fll stks (4) gd in Jun.
Mayflower Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Lili Wen Fach (8-12) at Chepstow 5f fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Simply Susan (IRE) Canford Cliffs filly out of Garraun.
Jane Victoria 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon prominent on outside, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 31 1/2l behind Special Secret (8-10) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gs in Jun.
Requiems Dream (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, edged left 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Under The Stars (9-0) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.