18:35 Bath

Saturday 18 July 2020

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 4  |   5f 160y  |   Firm (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:38  |   Winning time: 1m 9.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
City Walk29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor| OR:  80
5/2
Absent for 14 months after debut so presumably had issues. Has been keen in both runs this season but was sent off just 12/1 for hot handicap at Royal Ascot and this represents a huge drop in grade. Should have more to come.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Heer We Go Againh114
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan(7)| T: P D Evans| OR:  79| C
14/1
Won an uncompetitive race at Lingfield two starts ago but looked awkward ride last time and first time hood replaces usual visor. Did win easily on sole visit here which does offer hope.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Sir Oliverb29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR:  77
8/1
Simple task to get off the mark at Kempton in February but difficult tasks in better class handicaps since. This represents a drop in class but bit to prove at present.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Shoot To Killp23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR:  77| C
2/1
First time cheekpieces brought about plenty of improvement when making all to get off the mark over slightly shorter here last month in a maiden contest. Obvious claims if they have the same effect the second time.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Newyorkstateofmind24
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: W R Muir| OR:  77
16/1
Finished last season and stated this campaign with excellent runs at Kempton but ran poorly at Windsor last time and does have to prove he is as capable on turf as the AW.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Vandad14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Gabriele Malune(3)| T: M Moubarak| OR:  76
4/1
Much better going from the front when second to a bang in-form rival at Chelmsford a fortnight ago. The concern is that front-runners had a big advantage that night so needs to back that effort up.
7
(1)
Horse silk
Charlemaineb,t119
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Megan Nicholls(3)| T: P & O Cole| OR:  76
14/1
Quite impressive when he was dropped into more realistic company when winning at Sandown a year ago but just the one run since and that was a tame effort though will at least get the strong pace he needs if on song.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Port Winston45
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J M Bradley| OR:  71
100/1
Won a five runner nursery when with Alan King last summer but possibly flattered as leaders went off too hard and showed nothing when last on debut for current yard last month so bit to prove.

Forecasts

Shoot To Kill (2/1), City Walk (5/2), Vandad (4/1), Sir Oliver (8/1), Charlemaine (14/1), Heer We Go Again (14/1), Newyorkstateofmind (16/1), Port Winston (100/1)

Verdict

Hopefully CITY WALK will settle better here with the expected strong pace and if doing so he can take advantage of the drop in grade having had a stiff task at the Royal meeting last month. Shoot To Kill has to be a big threat if the headgear works again in a better class contest with another prominent racer Vandad looking best of the rest.
  1. City Walk
  2. Shoot To Kill
  3. Vandad

Prize Money

1st: £4,690.002nd: £1,396.003rd: £697.004th: £349.00

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