19:10 Bath
Wednesday 12 July 2017
All18:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:4021:10
Bluefin Insurance Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 6 | 1m 5f 11y | Good to Firm | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 2m 49.15s
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Consistent performer on the Flat , where he has not seen much action in recent times. Won over C&D on good to soft in 2014 but acts well on firm too and stays 2m1f. 3lb lower than when well beaten at Brighton last time but capable of getting a fair bit closer tonight.
Has been in good form over hurdles of late and when last seen on the Flat he was beaten just a neck into second over 1m6f (good) at Lingfield last season. 2lb higher than that today but acts on fast ground and should be involved.
Has dropped to a mark 1lb higher than his last win, which was at Chepstow (1m2f, soft) last season. Stays 1m4f well, although not quite as convincing over further. Was in decent form recently for Tony Carroll and possible that he may be freshened up by change of yards. Market check advised for confidence.
Has been going well so far this campaign, winning at Yarmouth (1m3½f, good to firm) a couple of starts ago and then held from 1lb higher than today at Windsor last time. Has it to prove over this far, but is unexposed at the trip and can't be ruled out.
3lb higher here than when last scoring on the Flat at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) around a year ago. Should be better for a recent pipe-opener after a lengthy break but wants good or slower ground to produce his best work.
Her only turf win on the Flat was in a Lingfield claimer and recent handicap efforts have seen her well beaten. Drops a further 2lb today but it would be a surprise if that tips the scales in her favour.
Won at Chelmsford over a similar trip in February, though has yet to make the frame in five turf starts. Soft ground was a probable excuse for his last run, but even so he looks to have to much to do here.
Came good at the ninth attempt when scoring at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) last time and has gone up 2lb for that. More demanded here, but with conditions again to suit and her yard in form she could make a good fist of the follow-up bid.
Non-Runners
2
(8)
The Detainee8
Weight: 9-8| Age: 4
T: N P Mulholland J: Martin Lane
NR
4
(1)
Bohemian Rhapsody36
Weight: 9-7| Age: 8
T: B G Powell J: Fran Berry
NR
Forecasts
Hope Is High (6/4), Londonia (3/1), The Detainee (7/2), Innoko (6/1), Wassail (6/1), Halling's Wish (12/1), Mr Lando (25/1), Kay Sera (25/1), Bohemian Rhapsody (25/1), Skylark Lady (50/1)
Now that he is off the mark, The Detainee has claims of following up his recent Chepstow success under a penalty, though preference is for LONDONIA. Graeme McPherson's gelding is in good from over jumps, stays at least as far as this and still looks on the sort of mark from which he can win. Innoko is worth a market check, while Hope Is High and Wassail are both respected.
- Londonia
- The Detainee
- Hope Is High
Prize Money
1st: £2,588.002nd: £770.003rd: £385.004th: £192.00
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