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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.41s
  • 10 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Yellow and Dark Green quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 210-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never dangerous

2(11)
Silk - White, Orange epaulets, armlets and cap
9/2
  • Form 140-103
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11

behind, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten well over 1f out

3(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

Albavilla

307
12/1
  • Form 3/556-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8

held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, gaining close home

5(9)
Silk - Maroon, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap
  • 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

7(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Emerald Green sleeves, White and Yellow quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 55500-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0

held up mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8(7)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green stars, Dark Green cap, Yellow star
4/1
  • Form 002145
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9

started slowly, in rear, steady headway on rails 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, unlucky

9(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap
20/1
  • Form 40200-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8

started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders

11(2)
Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap
7/2
  • Form 322210-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6

tracked leader, led inside final 2f, hard ridden final furlong, kept on well, joined on post

12(10)
Silk - BLACK, YELLOW stripe, armlets and cap

Nuzzle

90
25/1
  • Form 631-000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 7-12

prominent, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

13(3)
Silk - Purple, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green cap
40/1
  • Form 035-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 7-12

close up, under pressure 3f out and soon weakened

4(13)
NR
  • Form 153-205
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4

Nonrunner

6(6)
NR
  • Form 2244-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

Nonrunner

10(5)
NR
  • Form 035040
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7

Nonrunner

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.