Bathwick Car And Van Rental Mid Season Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 3m 58.70s

Beau Bay^h,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 132| D

11/2

First start since April when sixth of nine at Taunton 13 days ago, running well until lack of a recent outing took its toll. Should strip fitter and is down 2lb.

Form: 1312U-6

Dicosimo²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: W Greatrex| OR: 131| D

12/1

Better record over hurdles than fences, but did not run too badly when finishing in mid-division at Newbury last time. Bit to find off the same mark, however.

Form: 5P14-P5

Bally Longford¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 130| BF

11/4

Long way in front of the third when close second over 2m4f at Lingfield earlier this month. Shorter trip not guaranteed to suit.

Form: 3PP1-42

Ontopoftheworld^p⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 124| BF| D

13/2

Latest of five wins over fences came at Fakenham last month. Well held at Haydock on Saturday and is turned out quickly off the same mark.

Form: 132127

Valseur Du Granval^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: M G Nolan| T: T R George| OR: 121| D

20/1

Long way behind Beau Bay at Taunton and has plenty to do off 3lb lower. Chance if returning to the form of his Ludlow success in April.

Form: 1-97367

Admiral's Secret^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 120| D

11/4

Back to back wins earlier this year and was returning from a break when a good second of eight at Exeter last month. Might just have need that and looks a player off 2lb higher.

Form: P5P11-2

Un Beau Roman²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 110| D

4/1

Having his first run since May when a fair fifth of 12 over hurdles at this track 20 days ago. Should be sharper and return to fences will suit.

Form: 0584-35

Forecasts

Admiral's Secret (11/4), Bally Longford (11/4), Un Beau Roman (4/1), Beau Bay (11/2), Ontopoftheworld (13/2), Dicosimo (12/1), Valseur Du Granval (20/1)

An ordinary handicap chase so it would be no surprise to see Beau Bay concede weight all round after a good reappearance run at Taunton. However, he may have his work cut out to contain ADMIRAL'S SECRET, who ran well following a break at Exeter and remains feasibly weighted. Bally Longford, Un Beau Roman and Valseur Du Granval are also respected.