19:40 Bath

Friday 16 April 2021

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Showcasing Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 42.16s

(6)

Sycamore^b1⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: M Meade| OR: 72| BF

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 4/1) 4 days ago, not ideally placed. Still unexposed and should go close if 1st time blinkers have an effect.

Form: 625-6

(8)

Roller^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 70| D

14/1

Untrustworthy individual. Latest win at Kempton in February. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 9/1) 17 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2-52136

(7)

Smuggler²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 70

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in minor event at Goodwood (7f, soft, 4/1). Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut. Has been gelded since last run. One to consider.

Form: 276/5-

(1)

Mumtaaz²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 69

7/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 15/2, fifth of 10 in minor event at Goodwood (9.9f, good). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving John Gosden. Has been gelded and one to consider on handicap debut.

Form: 475-

(2)

Gert Lush¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 68

6/1

Ninth of 12 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Off 165 days. Won on seasonal reappearance last year. The return to turf may also suit her and has to be considered.

Form: 6/16489-

(5)

Widaad¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 67

4/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 16/1). Off 122 days. Yard in good form and Curtis booked so she's dangerous to rule out.

Form: 8/22520-

(9)

Quarry Beach¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: P D Evans| OR: 62| CD

11/2

First run since leaving Harry Dunlop when improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 11/1) 10 days ago. Likely more to come and looks the one to beat under penalty.

Form: 8-50331

(3)

Woodcock¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: H Candy| OR: 65

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap at Leicester (7f, heavy, 33/1). Off 6 months. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0430-

Non-Runners

(4)

Yuften⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 10

T: Alice Haynes J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

Mumtaaz (7/2), Widaad (4/1), Sycamore (4/1), Quarry Beach (11/2), Gert Lush (6/1), Yuften (7/1), Smuggler (9/1), Woodcock (14/1), Roller (14/1)

QUARRY BEACH got off to a fantastic start for her new connections when winning for them here ten days ago. She has been competitive off marks higher than this in the past and her new handler may be able to keep her rolling under a penalty. Sycamore is an unexposed type who may improve in headgear. Gert Lush should appreciate the return to turf and has to be respected.