Racecards
20:15 Bath
Bath Chronicle Selling Handicap (Class G) (Class G)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 534324
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey F P Ferris
track leader, to ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 005206
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D Holland
prominent early, settled in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 0206-06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey O Urbina
held up towards rear, ridden and made headway over 2f out, nearest at finish
- Form 0560-40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch until weakened 5f out
- Form 060105
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey V Slattery
prominent until ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
- Form 040600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey Ted Durcan
rear, some late headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 500000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well under pressure
Delcienne
15- Form 20-0030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey A McCarthy
slowly into stride, raced in rear, late headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 004033
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led, veered badly right over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 00-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey S Whitworth
prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Another very poor contest where it is difficult to name a winner, however Avertaine has shown enough to get our vote, with Soul Provider and Roving Vixen the likely dangers. Gary Moore's filly has been contesting much better races on the all-weather and turf this season, including a competitive handicap at Beverley where she finished just four lengths behind Prairie Sun. If the drop in trip isn't a problem she should make a bold bid. Roving Vixen has given hints that she may be coming back to form and could get into a place. However the main threat appears to be Soul Provider, a model of consistency on the all-weather, who ran well enough in a decent Warwick maiden to suggest she can win a modest contest like this. Once again stakes should be kept to a minimum but Avertaine does hold strong claims.