16:40 Bath

Monday 2 October 2017

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Barton Willmore Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 16.10s

(6)

Air Of York^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 60| CD

10/3

Successful seven times in 72 races so far most recently over 7f at Wolverhampton in June. Finished fourth off this mark on heavy ground over 7f at Leicester recently and one to note today.

Form: 608494

(5)

Nutini^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S J Drowne| T: M S Saunders| OR: 60

5/2

12 race maiden including in three starts since joining this yard. Drops in trip today and handicap mark is falling as a result of some disappointing efforts of late.

Form: 464897

(1)

Fantasy Justifier^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Harris| OR: 59| D

15/2

Rated 10lb lower than for his most recent success at Chepstow (6f, soft) in May last year. Unable to take advantage of his falling mark of late including here the last twice.

Form: 993255

(2)

Q Cee^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: E Stanford| OR: 57

11/1

Eight race maiden and well held in the main including in first time blinkers (retained) when racing over 6f at Chelmsford last month.

Form: 53-9950

(10)

Caius College Girl^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 51| D

7/1

Put in only modest efforts so far this year including when debuting for this stable over 1m at Chpestow (good-to-soft) last month. Marked drop in trip may see her return to form but it's nearly two years since her latest success.

Form: 5-05647

(7)

Keene's Pointe^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Adam Beschizza| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 47| D

7/1

Best effort for this yard came when third over 7f at Wolverhampton in January. Well beaten since and others have a more obvious chance in this contest.

Form: 997089

(8)

Captain Scooby^b¹⁵

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

7/1

16 time winner including 14 times on turf. Improved on recent efforts when sixth over C&D last time out and best effort this season came when third on heavy ground at Ffos Las in August. Races from 1lb out of the handicap.

Form: 563976

(3)

Tally's Song^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J Quinn| T: G Harris| OR: 45

33/1

25 race maiden including in 13 races at this course. Looks likely to be playing a minor role once more. Races from out of the handicap today.

Form: 557070

(4)

Louis Vee^p²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 45| D

33/1

Ran well to finish third over C&D on firm ground here in May. Blinkers worn for the first time on that occasion didn't have the same effect next time and he has been well beaten on the AW of late. Races from 1lb out of the handicap today.

Form: 370800

(9)

Kath's Boy³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

14/1

12 race maiden though best efforts have come in sprint contests including when fourth on good-to-firm ground at Windsor in August. Well held over 1m since and races from out of the handicap today.

Form: 884548

Forecasts

Nutini (5/2), Air Of York (10/3), Captain Scooby (7/1), Keene's Pointe (7/1), Caius College Girl (7/1), Fantasy Justifier (15/2), Q Cee (11/1), Kath's Boy (14/1), Louis Vee (33/1), Tally's Song (33/1)

The veteran CAPTAIN SCOOBY has run well on soft ground in the past and he can register his 19th career victory by taking this sprint handicap. The selection is well handicapped on his best form and while he's not the the force of old he can take this modest looking event at the expense of Fantasy Justifier,another who has shown a liking for soft ground in the past. Top weight Air Of York isn't the most consistent performer but ran well on heavy ground last time out and can take finish third today.

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