16:35 Bath

Wednesday 18 August 2021

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Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 1m 40.32s

(8)

Aweemaweh^p⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 64

17/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap (9/4) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 8 days ago, though was well positioned, so looks one to take on under a penalty.

Form: 055521

(5)

Chifa¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: E De Giles| OR: 65

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden who was well held in 1m novice event at Kempton 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut, and needs to get back on track.

Form: 548

(6)

Rectory Road¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ferguson| OR: 65| BF| D

4/1

Shaped as if still in good form on first run since leaving Alice Haynes when fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7.6f, soft, 11/4) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Left on same mark.

Form: 434414

(1)

Far From A Ruby¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 64| BF| D

9/2

Winner at Kempton in July and confirmed that improvement when second of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 15 days ago, albeit no match for winner. Can go well again.

Form: 457512

(9)

Kenstone^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 62| CD

9/2

Ended a long losing run in 10-runner handicap (9/4) over C&D (good) 36 days ago. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 304-241

(4)

Never Said Nothing¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62| CD

8/1

Found good run of form halted over C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 647345

(2)

Bronze River^p,h⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 62| D

12/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019, and only 8 lengths fifth of 14 to Far From A Ruby in handicap at Kempton (8f) 42 days ago, never nearer. Hood back on.

Form: 880965

(13)

Kodiellen²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 60| D

20/1

Little impact last 3 starts but has gone well fresh in the past, so not ruled out back from 6 months off.

Form: 1057-98

(14)

Globe Theatre²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P D Evans| OR: 58

17/2

Returned to form after 5 months off when third of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, firm, 11/1) 26 days ago, not going down without a fight once headed.

Form: 00-3913

(12)

Outer Space^p⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 52

80/1

33/1, again below form when seventh of 14 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good) 40 days ago. Has work to do at present.

Form: 5350-07

(11)

Zest Of Zambia¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: C Mason| OR: 48

9/1

25/1, stepped up on reappearance run when third of 7 in handicap at Ffos Las (10f, firm) 15 days ago.

Form: 8/263-03

(7)

Bright View⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 48

33/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Ffos Las (8f, good to soft, 22/1) 7 days ago. Enough to prove at present.

Form: 58-8657

(3)

Disey's Edge^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs, though ran one of her better races when fourth of 6 C&D maiden (firm) 28 days ago.

Form: 669-474

Non-Runners

(10)

Pope Gregory²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J W Unett J: Grace McEntee

Forecasts

Rectory Road (4/1), Far From A Ruby (9/2), Kenstone (9/2), Never Said Nothing (8/1), Globe Theatre (17/2), Aweemaweh (17/2), Zest Of Zambia (9/1), Bronze River (12/1), Pope Gregory (14/1), Kodiellen (20/1), Chifa (28/1), Bright View (33/1), Disey's Edge (33/1), Outer Space (80/1)

FAR FROM A RUBY confirmed the improvement shown at Kempton when runner-up at Nottingham 15 days ago. That form looks solid for the grade so another big effort looks on the cards. Kenstone and Rectory Road head the opposition, in that order.