Racecards
14:35 Bath
Bath Chronicle Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 53-1133
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon headed, led again entering final furlong, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd post
- Form 43-5248
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Harry Bentley
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, took keen hold, switched right over 1f out, soon hung left, no impression
- Form 2218-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey R Kingscote
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final 150 yards, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
- Form 375422
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led final 100 yards, ran on
- Form 24-331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 54421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey George Buckell
tracked leaders, took keen hold, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 756-812
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A competitive sprint which should please the racecourse executive. Lead A Merry Dance remains in very good heart but the suggestion the last twice has been that the handicapper's grip is starting to tighten and therefore the booking of top 7lb apprentice, Edward Greatrex, looks a wise move. The combination should prove competitive along with You're My Cracker, who's gone well on both starts this term since joining the Kubler operation. However, PRINCESS TANSY really impressed when defeating the progressive Star Fire at Newmarket and remains on a tasty mark here. She gets on well with George Buckell and should have more to offer on just her sixth career start. Free To Love and Gower Princess, both in good nick, add further spice to a decent sprint.
Formwatch
Lead A Merry Dance 15-8fav (9-13) In touch, pushed along on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Honeysuckle Lil (8-11) at Leicester 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Marjong 25-1 (9-7) Switched right after start and held up in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7l behind Stellarta (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
You're My Cracker 3-1fav (9-7) Restless stalls dwelt switched left start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched to outer, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Brazen Spirit (9-7) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Dangerous Age 8-1 (8-5) Slowly away, soon recovered close up in rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Extrasolar (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Free To Love 11-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, asserted towards finish, won at Bath 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) fm in Jun beating Oriental Splendour (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Princess Tansy 9-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, driven halfway, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Star Fire (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gower Princess 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Lucky Di (9-9) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Verus Delicia (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Lucky Di (9-9) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gd.