17:10 Bath

Saturday 19 August 2017

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Novia High Flyer Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 13.82s

(5)

Frank Cool⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| D

10/1

Opened his account at the eighth time of asking when scoring over 6f at Lingfield back in April and followed that with a solid performance at Brighton over the same trip. Eased when beaten last time, he will need his best form here.

Form: 433120

(15)

Stringybark Creek²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Martin Lane| T: M R Channon| OR: 57

14/1

A winner over the minimum trip at Kempton on his second start way back in April 2016 and has shown up well at times since without adding to that success. Not beaten far at Nottingham last time and he likes to race up with the pace. Should be up with the leaders throughout.

Form: 903627

(6)

Tea El Tee^v¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 57

4/1

Showed nothing special at long odds in each of his first three starts but has always had the ability to win races. He had been steadily coming to hand this season before opening his account last time, winning over 5f on soft ground at Yarmouth. Could go in again.

Form: 756521

(1)

Monsieur Paddy²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54

12/1

Changed stables before reaching the racecourse proper and scored at the second attempt when winning a 5f Newcastle maiden on the AW back in December. Has fared well in his last two races and will be winning again sooner, rather than later.

Form: 1-50884

(13)

Staffa¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: D J Coakley| OR: 54

10/1

Showed promise at long odds in her first four races and was well backed at Lingfield over 6f on her next run, but was only fourth. Returned to Lingfield for her next two starts and got off the mark in June, when getting up close home. Back to something like her best here last time, will be staying on.

Form: 431062

(17)

Essaka⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53| D

7/1

Successful over 5f at Nottingham early in his career, he has since added two further victories to his CV, scoring twice over 6f at Brighton. A shade unlucky last time, a big run is expected this evening.

Form: 776553

(9)

Burauq^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Lulu Stanford⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 52| CD

7/1

Twice a winner on turf and twice on an artificial surface, he was an impressive winner over CD three runs back in the capable hands of Lulu Stanford. Reunited with her today after a couple of decent subsequent runs, he will be a popular choice.

Form: 594192

(16)

Cryptonite¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 55

8/1

His sole success to date came over 7f at Wolverhampton back in May but he has found it fairly tough going in his subsequent starts, without further reward. Only his very best would suffice for him to land the spoils.

Form: 306848

(3)

Harlequin Rose^v⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 55

7/2

She was a winner over this trip at Brighton back in September when trained by Mick Channon and has gone desperately close in her last two races, finishing races off well but just unable to reel in the winners. One for any short-list.

Form: 375-822

(12)

Amberine¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: M S Saunders| OR: 53

25/1

She has had three races to date and has yet to start a race at odds of less than 33/1, showing only a modicum of ability. Should strip fitter but has not raced since April and is probably best watched here.

Form: 06-6

(7)

Charlie Victor¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁷⁾| T: M S Saunders| OR: 51

25/1

Showed nothing out of the ordinary when trained by Clive Cox and only managed to beat one home at Ffos Las last time on his first run for a new yard. Likely to find a few too good today and is best watched.

Form: 70-408

(10)

Bushwise^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Powell| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| CD

16/1

Was at her best in spring 2016 when she landed back-to-back races, including one over this CD on soft ground. Long odds have become the norm recently but she lost nothing in defeat here last time when lacking the pace to reach the leaders. No forlorn hope.

Form: 890466

(4)

Leith Bridge^v⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45

20/1

Three third places in his first four starts but he remains a maiden and has failed to reach a place since. Has been running over further recently without reward and he faces a stiff task.

Form: 58-8809

Non-Runners

(8)

Iron Lady³¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: W R Muir J: Non Runner

(11)

Captain Scooby¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 11

T: R C Guest J: D C Costello

(14)

Arizona Snow⁷⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: R Harris J: J P Fahy

(2)

Diamond Vine²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 9

T: R Harris J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Harlequin Rose (7/2), Tea El Tee (4/1), Burauq (7/1), Essaka (7/1), Cryptonite (8/1), Frank Cool (10/1), Staffa (10/1), Monsieur Paddy (12/1), Stringybark Creek (14/1), Iron Lady (14/1), Bushwise (16/1), Captain Scooby (16/1), Leith Bridge (20/1), Amberine (25/1), Charlie Victor (25/1), Arizona Snow (25/1), Diamond Vine (33/1)

A wide open race to start proceedings and finding the winner will be no easy task. Monsieur Paddy has returned to something like his best recently and is one to consider, while Staffa will be closing late if she can get a clear run. HARLEQUIN ROSE was a winner over this trip at Brighton just under a year ago and she has been just touched off in her last two starts. Clearly in good heart, a win here would be no more than she deserves. Stringybark Creek is likely to be up with the pace throughout and has decent claims while one to consider at a decent price is Iron Lady.