17:35 Bath

Friday 25 May 2018

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:35

Molson Group Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 40.49s

(6)

King Oswald^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: J W Unett| OR: 65| D

9/2

Was noted making late headway on AW following a break and should come on for the run. Can be competitive off this mark and one win on turf came over a mile on fast ground.

Form: 2-41265

(4)

Barrsbrook³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65

11/10

Has only had seven starts and is still improving. Still a maiden but is in form and a win shouldn't be far away following a good second over the C&D.

Form: 4-7522

(3)

War Of Succession¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 62| D

8/1

Has plummeted in weights but still struggling to get into the money off lowered marks. Proven on quick ground but needs to find more.

Form: 09068-6

(8)

Greenview Paradise⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T E Whelan| T: B Barr| OR: 56

20/1

16 race maiden who went close for Richard Fahey but has regressed in four starts for current yard. Remains best watched.

Form: 42040-7

(1)

Aqua Libre²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Candlish| OR: 55

7/1

Just one win in 20 starts and that came back in 2015. Change of ground conditions and did go on quicker surfaces earlier in her career but hard to make a case for on first run back this year.

Form: 556080-

(7)

Aye Aye Skipper^b⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: R Havlin| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 53| CD

7/1

Goes well here but 8lb higher than last win over C&D. Ran well enough on AW recently but has to race off higher rating back on turf and others may be better handicapped.

Form: 79-6264

(2)

Feel The Vibes^h1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Blanshard| OR: 49

12/1

Maiden after 15 starts but will appreciate drop back to this trip. Hood applied and is a possibility off a career low mark although racing from 2lb out of the handicap doesn't help.

Form: 0-44566

(5)

Little Miss Tango⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 45

50/1

Shown little in three handicap starts and hard to make a case for from 6lb out of the handicap.

Form: 50-5890

Forecasts

Barrsbrook (11/10), King Oswald (9/2), Aqua Libre (7/1), Aye Aye Skipper (7/1), War Of Succession (8/1), Feel The Vibes (12/1), Greenview Paradise (20/1), Little Miss Tango (50/1)

King Oswald ran well on his comeback looking as though he would improve with race fitness and should be competitive. BARRSBROOK is yet to win but has been found a really good opportunity in a race lacking depth and at least he's still got upside, particularly in conditions he's proven. There's little else to get excited by but Aye Aye Skipper and Feel The Vibes are place hopefuls.