Bristol Water Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 42.64s

(1)

Amorously¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 75| D

4/6

Good run of form was rewarded with a win when she was successful by just under a length at Chepstow (1m; good) last month. 3lb rise is fair, and she remains a player off joint career-high mark.

Form: 163431

(4)

City Of Love⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 75

11/2

Difficult to weigh up the strength of her form in France. However, she was purchased for 35,000gns after her latest runner-up effort at Lignieres so connections must think she is capable of having some sort of impact at this level.

Form: 68-54

(3)

Diamond Shower⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 65

7/1

Off the mark with the minimum of fuss in a seller at Chepstow (6f; good) last week. Now steps up markedly in trip for new yard, and is a half-sister to a winner over 1m1f. Interesting contender.

Form: 324941

(5)

Glamorous Crescent⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: J Quinn| T: G Harris| OR: 58| BF

4/1

In tremendously consistent form since joining this yard, and just missed out on making the frame at Chepstow (7f; good to firm) when last seen. This is a tough race to come back from a mini-break in though, and she isn't certain to get 1m.

Form: 323134

Non-Runners

(2)

Princess Way²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Paul George J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Amorously (4/6), Princess Way (7/2), Glamorous Crescent (4/1), City Of Love (11/2), Diamond Shower (7/1)

A competitive-looking mile handicap with the most obvious option probably being Amorously. The aforementioned filly posted a gallant effort when winning at Chepstow last time, but has never won off a mark as high as this before and is therefore opposed for win purposes. Princess Way is in similarly consistent form, and although she is also competing off a career-high mark, her record at this track entitles her to solid claims of making the frame once more. A chance is taken on David Lanigan's new recruit CITY OF LOVEwho has been brought to these shores for 35,000gns after a handful of runs in France. Market support for this Exceed And Excel filly would maximise her claims.