16:00 Bath

Wednesday 6 September 2023

All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3417:09

EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 2m 26.95s

(2)

Reel Rosie¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 81

28/1

Fairly useful handicapper at best (dual winner last year) but well held on both outings this year. Not seen for over 3 months and now starts out for a new yard with plenty to prove.

Form: 7188-04

(1)

Tamilla⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Greg Cheyne| T: W J Haggas| OR: 80| D

10/3

Ran poorly when last of 7 in handicap at Ascot (16f, good to soft, 7/1) 40 days ago. Back down significantly in trip and this being a rare runner for her trainer at this track, she needs considering from a reduced mark.

Form: 14-7947

(9)

Mayfair Gold^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: A King| OR: 75| BF

8/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Chelmsford City in May. Value for a bit extra than the bare result when second of 9 in handicap (5/2) there (10f) 22 days ago, taking a hefty knock entering the straight. Back on turf and certainly not ruled out.

Form: 118022

(6)

Divina Grace¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Rae Guest| OR: 80

6/1

Latest win at Chepstow in June. 18/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (14f, good) 18 days ago, losing place over 2f out. Back down in grade and she's fancied to make her presence felt.

Form: 5-12378

(5)

Flash Bardot²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 76| D

10/3

Latest win at Epsom in July. Ran respectably under a change of tactics when third of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (12f, good, 4/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 351233

(7)

Warren Hill²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 75

2/1

13/8, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago, going clear inside final 1f. May well progress again now up and running.

Form: 49-3321

(4)

Ae Fond Kiss¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 60

14/1

7/1, ran to a similar level as previously this year when fifth of 11 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good to firm) 19 days ago. More required.

Form: 3-62645

(8)

Dovena⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 62| D

22/1

Latest win at Lingfield in June. 7/1, struggled in better company when 11½ lengths fourth of 6 to Flash Bardot in handicap at Epsom (12f, good) 55 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Amanda Perrett.

Form: 614314

Non-Runners

(3)

Avon Light¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: W Muir & C Grassick J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Warren Hill (2/1), Tamilla (10/3), Flash Bardot (10/3), Divina Grace (6/1), Avon Light (7/1), Mayfair Gold (8/1), Ae Fond Kiss (14/1), Dovena (22/1), Reel Rosie (28/1)

A few in with chances but preference is for DIVINA GRACE, who failed to fire in first-time headgear at Newmarket recently but should be capable of making a splash returned to a more realistic grade. Warren Hill opened her account with aplomb at Nottingham last month so she may emerge as the main threat now up and running. The William Haggas-trained Tamilla and Flash Bardot can do battle for minor honours.