Racecards
14:30 Bath
Bet365 Call 08000 322365 Fillies' Handicap (Class D) (fillies) (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 144y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Claradotnet
22- Form 210-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never dangerous
Maystock
39- Form 140-103
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey L Dettori
behind, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten well over 1f out
- Form 262531-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
led until headed inside final 2f, rallied 1f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish to dead-heat post
- Form 55500-6
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
held up mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Anyhow (IRE)
32- Form 002145
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey D Holland
started slowly, in rear, steady headway on rails 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, unlucky
- Form 40200-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
Etching (USA)
204- Form 322210-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, hard ridden final furlong, kept on well, joined on post
Fully Fledged
239- Form 035-
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
close up, under pressure 3f out and soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
This is a very tight fillies handicap that may fall to Grand Quest, with Albavilla and Claradotnet set to fight out the places. Formally with John Oxx in Ireland, this daughter of Grand Lodge was well supported on all four of her races, including her debut effort when second in a decent maiden at odds of 5/4. She looks very well treated for her first British handicap outing and could be the one to beat. Claradotnet was well beaten at Windsor on her reappearance, but put up some decent efforts last season, including a victory here in September when trained by Henry Cecil. She is now with Mick Channon, who after a stuttering start to the season, is now in top form and we expect a big run from the top-weight. Albavilla takes on handicap company for the first time after running in some very good maidens last term and should be noted in the betting. Recent hurdles winner Wasted Talent is also worth a mention but we will take a chance on Grand Quest.