14:40 Bath

Thursday 31 August 2017

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

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Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 2m 28.64s

(9)

My Brother Mike¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Manuel Fernandes⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 61

7/1

Ran well above expectations in a better race than this latest and big claims if able to dish out a repeat dose here. Needs to prove it wasn't just a one-off performance though.

Form: 96-6572

(3)

Snowy Winter^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 61

4/1

Lightly raced filly with a bit more scope for improvement from her current mark. Has a bit to prove if the ground stays on the firm side of good, but well worth a check in the betting at least.

Form: 7143

(6)

High Wells^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: S Durack| OR: 60

7/1

Good effort over 10f at this course at the start of July but two subsequent outing yielded little. Now has a bit to prove.

Form: 707247

(7)

Trautmann¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 55

10/1

Penultimate start reads well in the context of this race but is another that may be better suited with a bit more give underfoot and needs to conclusively prove himself on a firm surface.

Form: 9-05735

(8)

Affair¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁷⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 54| C| D

6/1

Stamina came to the fore of 1m6f here last time and interesting to note she has cope with a higher mark well in the past. Rider's claims is also a big help and no surprise to see the partnership go very close again here.

Form: 891741

(2)

Masterfilly²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: E Walker| OR: 54

20/1

Penultimate start reads well but appeared to have no obvious excuse for a poor effort last time out and looks one to be wary of on that evidence.

Form: 76-5938

(5)

Henry Did It²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S J Drowne| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49

18/1

Still a maiden after 10 starts and while it's possible he can still improve over the trip; his form up to now is nothing out of the ordinary and others are a bit more appealing.

Form: 89-0364

(1)

Street Jester²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: R Stephens| OR: 45

50/1

Three efforts in maidens have been moderate at best. First try on turf and steps up in trip on unfavorable terms from out of the handicap. Easy to oppose on this occasion.

Form: 8-78

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(4)

Casemates Square⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Casemates Square (15/8), Snowy Winter (4/1), Affair (6/1), High Wells (7/1), My Brother Mike (7/1), Trautmann (10/1), Henry Did It (18/1), Masterfilly (20/1), Street Jester (50/1)

Dropping back in trip is a slight concern for Affair so the in-form filly is taken on with SNOWY WINTER, who has a bit more scope at present and may be worth chancing on the predicted ground. (A little rain before the off would be a big bonus though.) My Brother Mike ran well above market expectations last time out but this is a much weaker looking contest, so also has sound claims of making the frame once more.

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