visitbath.co.uk Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 2m 8.03s

(1)

Princess Way^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: Paul George| OR: 65| CD

16/1

Dual course winner last year over 1m/1m2f but has begun this campaign with two poor showing here and at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm; 50-1). Eased 3lb and back against her own sex now so cannot be ruled out.

Form: 1214-99

(4)

Rock Of Fame³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 69| BF

11/10

Didn't show a lot last year but has improved plenty this year for the step up in trip, narrowly beaten on both starts and possibly a touch unlucky not to have won one. Up another 6lb but is fit, in form and must surely go close.

Form: 659-22

(3)

Schmoozie¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 68

16/1

Four-race maiden; finished last of six on handicap bow in February at Chelmsford over a mile though only beaten 3¼L having raced in rear. Returns from a break for turf debut.

Form: 933-6

(2)

Lovers' Gait¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Gleneagles filly was back from 281 days off for handicap bow when scooting to 4L success over C&D (firm; 16-1) last month. Hard to assess that form but takes on fillies from 9lb higher mark and likely goes close again.

Form: 860-1

(5)

Diva Kareem¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 62

11/4

Hasn't progressed this season and others have fewer miles on the clock and make more appeal (entered at Lingfield 20.05 on Wednesday).

Form: 2-85465

Forecasts

Rock Of Fame (11/10), Diva Kareem (11/4), Lovers' Gait (7/2), Schmoozie (16/1), Princess Way (16/1)

LOVERS' GAIT was much-improved when making every yard to win over C&D last month on her handicap bow. What she beat remains to be seen but Liam Keniry's mount was well on top at the line with 4L in hand and looking strong. She cost 75,000 gns as a yearling in 2018 and, on just her fifth start, may defy the handicapper's 9lb rise now taking on fillies. Rock Of Fame has been beaten a short-head in both runs this summer, including over C&D, and looks the danger despite being up 5lb after getting turned over at odds-on last time. Schmoozie has time on her side and might improve upped in trip after a break.