Racecards
17:35 Bath
Digibet.com Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 161y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,480
- 2nd: £566
- 3rd: £281
- 4th: £136
- Form 990022
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
raced keenly, led until over 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
- Form 823-143
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey E Creighton
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 9-37916
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, challenged edged left and leant on leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
- Form 066000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Simon Pearce
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong to hold 3rd close home, no impression on leading duo
Avonlini
13- Form 373592
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey J Mitchell
chased leader, driven to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed and carried left inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
- Form 0/80208-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
slowly away, outpaced, some late modest headway
- Form 00080/0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey S Whitworth
in touch, stumbled 4f out, soon behind
- Form 996070
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chasing leaders when bumped after 1f, driven halfway, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 900890
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
showed speed for over 2f, soon behind
- Form 998
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Martin Lane
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
Verdict
Miss Tenacious is avoided on handicap debut unless the market speaks significantly to the contrary, whilst the veteran in the field White Ledger will appreciate the return to turf and this trip on his seasonal bow. He is not ruled out of calculations as he can act on any going. Avonlini is still a maiden and although she showed some improvement with a second at Brighton, others are more preferable. MANSII has been in consistent form this year and although he has only won once, if delivering a similar run to his third at Nottingham most recently it might be enough to emerge victorious here. Emiratesdotcom will enjoy the course as it has seen his sole success earlier in the year, but he would prefer faster conditions. Hart Of Gold can deliver results with cut in the ground but he is at the top of the weights and may find life tough.
Formwatch
Hart of Gold 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Anjomarba (8-9) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) gs.
Mansii 10-1 (8-11) Outpaced in rear, headway centre 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bertie Southstreet (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Emiratesdotcom 7-2fav (9-4) Chased winner until ridden halfway, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5l behind The Name Is Frank (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Connor's Choice 25-1 (8-10) Went left start, raced alone in centre course and looked well on terms until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 20l behind Divertimenti (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Avonlini 10-1 (8-8) Led, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pipers Piping (8-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
White Ledger (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 1f out, some headway final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 4l behind Welcome Approach (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-63 (6) pol in Dec.
Doctor's Cave 80-1 (9-7) Led over 1f out, tracked leader until well over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Whispering Spirit (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul.
Pacific Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and behind, last of 12, 17l behind Postman (10-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Warrior Nation (FR) 100-1 (9-3) Led at good pace, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 28l behind Under Fire (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Miss Tenacious 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and went right start, in rear, struggling over 2f out, last of 8, 24l behind Barq (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gf.