Racecards
17:10 Bath
Renault Vans Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 46y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
Tafiya
17- Form 2-272
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey Ali Al Saffar
pulled hard in touch, steadied and lost place 6f out, switched right and headway 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 862
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey G Baker
held up last, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead on line
- Form 3-42P20
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J F Egan
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 50-3628
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Paul Eddery
led after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 36-635
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leader, ridden and switched right over 1f out, led and hard ridden final furlong, headed last strides
- Form 0539-72
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Havlin
led for 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 874907
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up towards rear, headway and ridden 3f out, edged left and weakened 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Tatiya has found an easy race she can win here in the finale at the expense of Theatre Royal and Golden Sprite. The selection has been a touch unlucky to have finished second on three of her four runs to date so far. Her latest effort when second of six behind Tawwaafud was a decent effort and she only has to repeat that form to win this. Theatre Royal is finally finding her feet. She ran with promise at Lingfield behind Odessa Star last time out so any market moves should be noted. Golden Sprite caught the eye when second of eleven behind Lester Leaps In at Bath last time out. The winner has since run well so the form looks rock solid so any moves in the market should be noted. But for the winner we return to Tatiya.
Formwatch
Tafiya 3-1 (8-12) Went left start, held up, ridden and switched when headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Tawaafud (8-12) at Ripon 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Hanella (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Prominent, tracked winner over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Jihaaz (9-0) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Jun.
Dimelight 5-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, switched left and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Katchit (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Aurora Jane (FR) 11-4fav (8-12) Took keen hold, prominent, chased leader after 2f, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Golden Applause (10-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Theatre Royal 9-4fav (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Odessa Star (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Golden Sprite 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and headway to challenge over 2f out, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lester Leaps In (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Tilsworth Charlie 33-1 (8-0) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 13, 9l behind Carloman (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gf.