14:45 Bath

Sunday 17 September 2017

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Bristol Conservatory Upgrades Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 1m 14.26s

(3)

Langley Vale³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: R A Teal| OR: 60| D

8/1

Has slipped back below his last winning mark and although he's without a win this year he has run with credit at times. May again find this trip a little on the short side though and others are better fancied.

Form: 8-42737

(10)

Rapid Rise¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J M Bradley| OR: 60

20/1

Ten-race maiden and well held both starts for this yard, latest at Kempton over 6f on the AW. Has placed over 5f on turf on good to soft as a juvenile but plenty work to do to repeat it now.

Form: 566950

(13)

Posh Bounty¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: P Burgoyne| OR: 58| CD

25/1

Well held in all seven starts since joining this stable in the spring, has won over C&D in the past but not especially favoured on these terms from 8lb out of the handicap.

Form: 069507

(12)

Cee Jay³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 58| D

10/1

Finally off the mark two starts back over 6f in weak Brighton contest, run well enough since at Windsor but the ground is a worry dropping back in trip, best form is on good to firm.

Form: 354013

(2)

Time Medicean¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

9/1

Well beaten here in June off a mark of 60, not beaten far last time off this mark in 6f Brighton seller on good, shouldn't be inconvenienced on softer surface.

Form: 7-82403

(7)

David's Beauty^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: B P J Baugh| OR: 55| D

6/1

Most consistent this season, rewarded last time with 5f Chepstow success (good to soft), carries an extra 2lb for that win but no reason not to get involved again from handy draw.

Form: 537321

(15)

Whiteley¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 56| D

6/1

Has been in good form lately, winning over 7f on good to firm at Chepstow in July, ran well over C&D last time off this mark, beaten 1½L, not ideally drawn now but ease in ground might bring stamina into play and given a chance.

Form: 635134

(5)

Termsnconditions^v1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 56| D

12/1

Winner of a couple of minor AW handicaps earlier in the year over 6f, didn't get much luck early on return at Ayr last month and likes to be prominent. Could go well down in trip from a favourable draw with first-time visor on.

Form: 60-1157

(6)

Kaaber³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 52| D

4/1

Not noted for consistency but made winning start for this yard at Nottingham (6f, good) last month, has gone well around here in the past and more than capable of having a say off this rating.

Form: 493001

(11)

Angelito⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 49| C

14/1

Won twice over this C&D early in his career but they are a long distant memory as they were way back in 2012. He is a fairly consistent sprinter and always gives his best at this track. Represents each-way value in this company.

Form: 908-003

(14)

Tally's Song^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: G Harris| OR: 46

50/1

0-24 so far; and the fact that she has failed to even make the frame from 12 previous visits to Bath hardly suggests this track is a happy hunting ground. Others make more appeal.

Form: 855707

(8)

Captain Scooby^b³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Fahy| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| D

25/1

Seems to have been around for ages and you always know that he's going to blow the start and then attempt to stay on strongly. Hasn't been in much form of late but always dangerous to write off such an enigma.

Form: 956397

(9)

Arizona Snow^p,h⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: R Harris| OR: 45| D

33/1

A winner twice in 34 starts, winning races at Southwell and Brighton but his losing streak now stretches to 17 and he looks a shadow of his former self these days. Will need a huge turnaround on current form.

Form: 000670

(16)

Silver Penny^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Ryan Powell| T: J R Boyle| OR: 47| D

11/1

Went close over C&D a year ago off a mark of 68, form that would put him bang in the mix for this sort of contest. Hasn't shaped anywhere near as well in seven starts this season but has plummeted 19lb as a result.

Form: 759876

(4)

Striking For Gold^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45

66/1

Visored for first time, finished last of 10 in seller at Chepstow over 6f latest, in keeping with previous five outings. Impossible to make a case for on formbook.

Form: 486080

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(1)

Kingstreet Lady¹¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: R J Price J: George Wood

(17)

Amberine²⁹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: M S Saunders J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Kaaber (4/1), David's Beauty (6/1), Whiteley (6/1), Langley Vale (8/1), Time Medicean (9/1), Cee Jay (10/1), Kingstreet Lady (10/1), Silver Penny (11/1), Termsnconditions (12/1), Angelito (14/1), Rapid Rise (20/1), Captain Scooby (25/1), Posh Bounty (25/1), Amberine (25/1), Arizona Snow (33/1), Tally's Song (50/1), Striking For Gold (66/1)

Once again, tough to sort this lot out given the field-size and how today's card has panned out. Kaaber made a winning start for this yard at Nottingham recently and is very capable of getting involved from this mark if in the same mood while Chepstow winner David's Beauty hasn't been unduly punished and has a nice draw from which to mount his challenge. The likes of Whiteley and Termsnconditions should go well but a speculative vote goes to SILVER PENNY. She was beaten 1L over C&D a year ago but has not been firing this season, her two recent efforts on Kempton's AW were better however and, racing from 19lb lower than 12 months ago, a return to form would see her in with solid claims despite a poor draw.