Bathwick Tyres Conditions Stakes

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 1m 10.28s

(3)

Mr Lupton¹⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 107

7/2

Best of his three wins came when swooping late to win a valuable 6f event at York (good to soft). Hasn't disgraced himself in Group 1 company since, and he is an obvious contender with sights lowered.

Form: 0559-21

(5)

Muthmir²³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: W J Haggas| OR: 110

10/11

Class act at best, having won twice in Group 2 company in 2015, though didn't quite scale the same heights last season. Well capable of winning on these terms but slight question mark whether this uphill climb will play to his strengths.

Form: 58363-1

(2)

Willytheconqueror¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 104

11/2

Kicked off last season with successive wins over 5f (both on easy ground) and performed creditably in defeat off higher marks afterwards. Won on his only previous attempt here as a juvenile, so worth a look, but faster ground not ideal.

Form: 73424-3

(6)

Pixeleen¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: M S Saunders| OR: 86

12/1

Losing run has now stretched to 14 since she won on this track (firm) in July 2015 but her relative consistency means the handicapper hasn't been able to relent. Official ratings suggests she would be a surprise winner in this company on her return.

Form: 2328-54

(7)

Equimou²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: J Quinn| T: R Eddery| OR: 103

11/2

Plenty of promise shown in six runs as a juvenile over 5f, winning at Chelmsford before signing off with a decent effort in the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster. Yard quiet ahead of her return but receives a healthy weight-for-age allowance.

Form: 12236-4

Non-Runners

(4)

Windfast²³⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: B J Meehan J: J Fortune

(1)

Poyle Vinnie⁵⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: M Appleby J: Alistair Rawlinson

Forecasts

Muthmir (10/11), Mr Lupton (7/2), Windfast (5/1), Willytheconqueror (11/2), Equimou (11/2), Pixeleen (12/1), Poyle Vinnie (14/1)

Dual Group 2 winner Muthmir is a class act at best and a clear pick of the weights, though there has to be a slight question mark whether this stiff uphill climb will play to his strengths. For that reason he could be worth taking on with the improving EQUIMOU looking particularly interesting receiving a healthy weight-for-age allowance. Windfast, Mr Lupton and Willytheconqueror also have plenty to recommend them.