Racecards
13:10 Bath
M J Church Contracting Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 160y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £2,970
- 2nd: £1,394
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 412252-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Ray Dawson
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to trouble leaders
- Form 32-1226
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Gina Mangan
slowly into stride, soon held up in touch in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 9687-55
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Laura Pearson
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led close home
Blue Venture
188- Form 645244-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey David Probert
held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 24-7575
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Christian Howarth
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 227816
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 723253
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 7/0798-6
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J Tickle
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
towards rear, some headway on inside over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
- Form 9265-53
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 47
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 8/064-74
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey K T O'Neill
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out
- Form 000-967
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 8588-30
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0760-80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Aled Beech
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out
Verdict
Monsieur Fantaisie had every chance at Chelmsford yesterday while it was fast ground when Andre Amar went close at Brighton back in August and when Rhubarb won at Chepstow last month. Babe Alicious has been thereabouts over 7f recently but Blue Venture still looks high enough in the weights and CREEK HARBOUR is preferred. The latter has slipped down the handicap and having led for most of the way over a longer trip at Wolverhampton last time, he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Andre Amar (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) In touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Atty's Edge (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Monsieur Fantaisie (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Symbol of Hope (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Grey Galleon (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Macs Dilemma (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Blue Venture 11-2 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Glamorous Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Soyounique (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rhubarb 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, held every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Papas Girl (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Bungledupinblue (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Epeius (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, asked for effort 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Winnetka (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Babe Alicious (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Wore hood to start, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dubai Elegance (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Fittleton Ferry 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Our Man In Havana (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Silver Diva 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never near to challenge, 7th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Soldier's Son 22-1 (8-4) Mid-division, repeatedly short for room 2f out, no extra soon after, 10th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Macs Dilemma (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Tilsworth Valerie 80-1 (8-13) Towards rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Wings Of A Dove (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.