16:50 Bath

Wednesday 1 May 2019

All16:5017:2518:0018:3019:0019:3520:10

Value Rater Racing Club Is Free Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 10.47s

(3)

Tin Hat¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 84

11/2

Hasn't won since his second start but had some smart and generally consistent form as a juvenile including a fifth in the Windsor Castle. Tailed off on return but ought to be happier in this company on faster ground.

Form: 33336-0

(6)

Whataguy³⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 84

4/1

Not seen out finishing third to two fair sorts at Salisbury last June. Gelded in the interim and nicely weighted on that form if ready on return.

Form: 513-

(7)

Autumn Splendour^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: J M Bradley| OR: 82| D

66/1

Went to pastures new for 18,000 gns having won two races for James Tate. Has finished last on three most recent starts so plenty to prove.

Form: 93155-0

(2)

Reticent Angel^p⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 81

7/2

Dual AW handicap winner last season but showed less positive evidence earlier in four turf starts. Others more persuasive with that in mind.

Form: 1122-38

(5)

Tinto¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 80| D

5/2

Brighton winner who has won since on AW and has also finished second here. Finished well to take second on return and clearly he has wintered well after a gelding operation. Up 3lb but that looks manageable given the apparent improvement.

Form: 24616-2

(4)

Dark Shadow²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 77

8/1

Showed gradual improvement on first four starts but has stalled in four outings since including his seasonal return 20 days ago.

Form: 52197-0

(1)

Champion Brogie¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: J S Moore| OR: 75| D

8/1

Off the mark at Maison-Laffitte over 6f on very soft ground on his 11th start as a juvenile. Not beaten far on next three starts and no surprise if he was feeling the effects of a busy campaign last time.

Form: 21652-5

Forecasts

Tinto (5/2), Reticent Angel (7/2), Whataguy (4/1), Tin Hat (11/2), Dark Shadow (8/1), Champion Brogie (8/1), Autumn Splendour (66/1)

TINTO arrives for his with fewer questions to answer regarding his wellbeing and proven on fast ground around on this track. There is little to choose between him and Reticent Angel on recent Kempton form, but of the pair he has the most worthwhile form on turf. Whataguy has not been seen for 10 months, but his juvenile achievements are more than good enough to make him one to fear if the market signals he is ready