Racecards
20:45 Bath
Park Garden Centres Almondsbury Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 2-59791
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
- Form 60-7331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 166796
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 974404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression after
- Form 614032
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leading trio, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-501
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S Sanders
led until narrowly headed 2f out, stayed challenging and rallied stongly near finish, just failed
- Form 006-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Saleem Golam
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on outside and ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 00-800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S J Drowne
always towards rear
- Form 00-95
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N J Vaughan
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leader, led 2f out, strongly pressed near finish, just held on, all out
- Form 490-664
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside and hung left from over 1f out, kept on under pressure
Khazara
47- Form 000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Saleem Golam
always towards rear, struggling final 3f
- Form 077-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey Amy Scott
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In depth
Verdict
This looks competitive with Angelena Ballerina, Regal Rave and Lady Of Garmoran all carrying penalties for recent wins but FARMERS DREAM may provide us with an each-way option. John Spearing's charge has obvious claims at the weights as she was just three quarters of a length behind Lady Of Garmoran over course and distance on her handicap bow. That was her first run since November so she's entitled to improve for it and is weighted to reverse the form. Regal Rave was well backed and well on top and may now be progressing but Angelena Ballerina is up in grade after winning a seller at Leicester where she attracted no bid but she isn't badly treated on her old form. Motty's Gift has been running well in his visor and plugs on to the line but he lacks a turn of foot to put his races to bed and may have to settle for a minor role as we take an each-way chance with Farmers Dream.
Formwatch
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) With leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf beating Louisiana Gift (8-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Regal Rave (USA) 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm beating Qaraqum (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Take My Hand 13-2 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 17l behind Lady Of Garmoran (8-8) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
King's Approach (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 10l behind Sheila Toss (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Motty's Gift 8-1 (8-11) Led, brought field to stands rail over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Fire King (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Lady Of Garmoran (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Keen led, came wide into straight over 3f out, ridden clear entering final 3f, joined approaching 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, driven and rallied to lead final strides, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm beating Fever Tree (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Farmers Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden an hung right over 1f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and lost two places final strides, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Lady Of Garmoran (8-8) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Silk Runner (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up, always towards rear, 12th of 16, 15l behind Pintura (9-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Gee Major 33-1 (8-4) Tracked winner until over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Lady Of Garmoran (8-8) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Satin Princess (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, close up when hampered approaching 1f out, kept on, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Lady Of Garmoran (8-8) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Khazara 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out, last of 13, 42l behind Frances Stuart (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Avon Rock 100-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 19l behind Hinton Admiral (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.