15:00 Bath

Wednesday 24 July 2019

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Rainbow Casino Bristol Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 9.73s

(2)

George Dryden⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: G Boughey| OR: 71| D

10/3

Finished a decent fourth in a 5f claiming contest at Wolverhampton in May. Struggled in a 6f handicap at Ascot (good-to-soft) and interesting to see how he fares on debut for this yard.

Form: 0-74004

(6)

Coronation Cottage²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: M S Saunders| OR: 67| CD

5/1

C&D winner was placed in a firm ground C&D handicap in May. Held in two subsequent starts over 5f at this venue however and races off a mark 3lb higher than when winning at Windsor (5f, good) in April.

Form: 3-17298

(5)

Essaka²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| C| D

10/1

Ran well when finishing runner-up in a handicap over an extended 5f at Brighton (good-to-firm) last month. Below that form when fifth of six over the same C&D subsequently but not written off just yet.

Form: 6-21325

(1)

Upavon²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| D

12/1

Has finished runner-up in selling company on his two most recent starts including at Windsor (6f, good-to-firm) earlier this month. Races ff a mark 11lb lower than for his latest turf win.

Form: 228622

(7)

Devils Roc²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 69| CD

6/1

Put a below par effort behind her when finishing third at Newbury (5f, good-to-firm) at the start of this month. One to note having won over C&D earlier this season.

Form: 8-41303

(8)

Miracle Garden^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62| CD

6/1

Disappointing in two starts since winning over C&D on good-to-soft ground last month. First turf victory that day and is worth a check in the market on this occasion.

Form: 046187

(4)

Holdenhurst¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 62| CD

9/4

Impressive 4½L winner of a C&D handicap on firm ground earlier this month. Raised 5lb for that effort and looks likely to play a leading role stepping up in grade.

Form: 652201

(3)

Bay Watch²⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Fahy| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 45

40/1

12 race maiden failed to figure in six starts for previous stable and is probably best watched racing from out of the handicap on debut for this yard.

Form: 790760-

Forecasts

Holdenhurst (9/4), George Dryden (10/3), Coronation Cottage (5/1), Devils Roc (6/1), Miracle Garden (6/1), Essaka (10/1), Upavon (12/1), Bay Watch (40/1)

DEVILS ROC was a winner here earlier this season and having run well when placed last time out she is taken to record a second C&D success by taking this competitive looking sprint. Holdenhurst was a winner here on his most recent outing and he can take second place ahead of Essaka who was in good form prior to disappointing last time out.