15:30 Bath

Friday 14 April 2017

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Bathwick Tyres Handicap

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 2m 26.43s

(6)

Permian¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 100

3/1

Began with three wins from his first four starts over 7f/1m and signed off with a game effort in a Listed race over 1m2f at Newmarket (good) when a close third behind Coronet. No obvious reason why he can't take a hand on reappearance.

Form: 153-321

(5)

Hushood²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 86

11/2

Made all to win his maiden at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) on second start but could only manage fourth in a novice race on softer ground next time at Ayr (1m, soft). Open to improvement over middle-stances this year and should feature.

Form: 614-1

(8)

Sofia's Rock¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85

11/4

Clearly relished the longer trip when finally delivering at the fourth attempt over 1m1f at Redcar (soft), easily making all by 7L. Looks sure to progress further over middle-distances this year and could could take some stopping off present mark.

Form: 4231-41

(3)

Mister Manduro¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: R Ffrench| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85

11/2

Had twice placed prior to opening his account in a weak maiden auction at Chelmsford over 1m in October, despite taking a keen hold. Very much bred to appreciate longer distances but jockey booking suggests he isn't the yard's best hope.

Form: 321-2

(2)

Poetic Force^t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: A W Carroll| OR: 84

20/1

Won twice for John Portman as a juvenile and has proved a revelation for current connections, landing an AW hat-trick until he was beaten into third behind Mailshot in a better race at Chelmsford (1m). Up in trip, vulnerable to less exposed types.

Form: 3-11137

(1)

Doctor Bartolo⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Hills| OR: 80

6/1

A promising second on his debut over 7f at Newmarket but didn't back that up on the AW until dotting up at Newcastle in January, the step up to 1m2f working the oracle. Hard to dismiss off just a 4lb higher mark with yard going well.

Form: 223-16

(7)

Emenem⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: David Egan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 77

16/1

Took a bit of time for the penny to drop but has responded with three AW wins from his last four, the latest coming when swooping late to win over 1m2f at Lingfield. Raised another 7lb and this may be a bridge too far.

Form: 2101-15

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

Atkinson Grimshaw⁴⁶

Weight: 8-2| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: J Quinn

Forecasts

Sofia's Rock (11/4), Permian (3/1), Hushood (11/2), Mister Manduro (11/2), Doctor Bartolo (6/1), Atkinson Grimshaw (12/1), Emenem (16/1), Poetic Force (20/1)

Mark Johnston boasts a strong hand here with jockey bookings suggesting SOFIA'S ROCK is the pick of his trio following an emphatic win when stepped up in trip at Redcar when last seen. This further step up in distance should only improve him and his current mark looks there to be exploited. Stablemate Mister Manduro should also relish this longer trip, as should Doctor Barolo who hails frorm an in-form yard.