16:40 Bath

Monday 30 September 2019

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Foot Anstey Supporting Empire Fighting Chance Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 55.28s

(3)

Good Impression^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 56

8/1

Broke his maiden at the 25th time of asking when victorious by a head over 1m4f at Ffos Las (good) two weeks ago. Interesting contender upped in trip following a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 26-0361

(10)

Hatsaway^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 55

9/2

Ran well to finish runner-up in a good-to-firm ground 1m6f handicap at Lingfield earlier this month. Races off the same mark here and softer ground forecast is in his favour.

Form: 457652

(4)

Zaydanides³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: Tim Pinfield| OR: 54

12/1

Seven race maiden was beaten 12L when finishing eighth of 15 over 1m6f at Ffos Las (good) last month. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 0858

(6)

Givepeaceachance⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: D J Coakley| OR: 54

8/1

Good 4L second over an extended 1m3f on good-to-soft going here in June. Held fifth over 1m4f on the AW at Kempton last time out and is worth a check in the market on return to turf.

Form: 226235

(11)

Heezararity⁷⁷²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: D Weston| OR: 53

66/1

Lightly-raced in recent years and beaten 11L when sixth of seven over 1m2f on good-to-soft ground here on his most recent start in August 2017. Debuting for a new yard following over two years off the track.

Form: 193706/

(9)

Foresee¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51

11/2

Well beaten on two most recent starts including on fibresand over 1m6f at Southwell wearlier this month. Market support would be notable on this occasion.

Form: 463576

(12)

Celtic Classic^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 58

7/2

Soft ground winner over an extended 1m3f at Lingfield in first time blinkers (retained since) in July. Best effort since came when winning over 1m4f on the AW at Kempton last time out. Raised 4lb for that effort and a leading player upped in trip.

Form: 014321

(5)

Butterfield⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: B Forsey| OR: 50

16/1

15 race maiden finished runner-up in a 1m4f selling handicap at Brighton (good-to-firm) last month. Changed stables since and he is a notable runner in this event.

Form: 033462

(2)

Sea Art^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: W J Knight| OR: 57

9/2

11 race maiden was beaten 6½ when finishing sixth in a 1m4f AW handicap at Kempton two weeks ago. Previously 12L third over 2m at Goodwood (good) and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 526636

(8)

Highway Bess⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: P R Chamings| OR: 50

40/1

Maiden after six starts and has finished well held on all three starts in handicap company most recently when sixth over 1m4f at Kempton last month. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 6758-86

(7)

Normandy Blue^p⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: E J Walsh| T: L McJannet| OR: 50

33/1

Ran well to finish third in a 1m4f handicap at Leicester (good) in June. Changed stables following a disappointing effort over 1m6f at Nottingham (good) the following month and market support would be notable in this contest.

Form: 958430

(13)

Becky Sharp^b⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 49

14/1

Broke her maiden when winning a 1m4f handicap at Leicester (good) in June. Decent efforts in defeat in three subsequent start most recently when 2¾L sixth of eight over 1m6f on good ground here last month.

Form: 841346

(1)

Famous Dynasty¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Blanshard| OR: 49

50/1

Struggled in five starts since returning from a break most recently when a well held eight over 1m4f at Ffos Las (good) two weeks ago. Has won off higher marks in the past.

Form: 490508

Non-Runners

(14)

Filament Of Gold¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: R Brotherton J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Celtic Classic (7/2), Sea Art (9/2), Hatsaway (9/2), Foresee (11/2), Givepeaceachance (8/1), Good Impression (8/1), Filament Of Gold (8/1), Zaydanides (12/1), Becky Sharp (14/1), Butterfield (16/1), Normandy Blue (33/1), Highway Bess (40/1), Famous Dynasty (50/1), Heezararity (66/1)

CELTIC CLASSIC steps up in trip here and he can follow up a victory on the AW at Kempton last time out with a success in this competitive handicap. The selection has a good jockey in the saddle and he can get the better of his rivals with Butterfield capable of chasing him home on debut for a new stable. Third place can go to Filament Of Gold who races off a mark 4lb higher than when taking this event 12 months ago.