14:30 Bath

Wednesday 13 October 2021

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Racing To School Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.40s

(5)

Blackcastle Storm^b1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 70

10/1

Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Ffos Las (7.4f, good to soft) latest but not the easiest to win with and blinkers tried for first time now.

Form: 4-22766

(13)

Ruby Cottage¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Tate| T: M S Saunders| OR: 70| CD

3/1

Found further improvement when winning 7-runner handicap over C&D (good) 16 days ago, battling well. 5 lb higher now but another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 312221

(16)

Handytalk^p1¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 68| CD

33/1

C&D winner who got back on scoreboard at Chepstow in August. Below that level since, however, and cheekpieces now applied for first time.

Form: 265137

(17)

Amathus²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 68| BF| D

11/2

Confirmed returned to form when second of 8 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good) 23 days ago, nearest finish. Just 1 lb higher now and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 266532

(3)

The Blue Bower²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 67| D

20/1

Yet to score this term and makes limited appeal, despite dropping down the handicap.

Form: 452578

(14)

Grey Galleon^v⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 66| CD

12/1

Posted another creditable effort when third of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in August but winless streak continues to grow.

Form: 437333

(9)

Symbol of Hope¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: G Harris| OR: 65

40/1

Off the mark at Beverley in August and posted respectable fifth, on debut for new yard, in Ffos Las handicap (5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Others preferred, though.

Form: 561895

(8)

Red Alert¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| CD

10/1

Four-time C&D winner, latest last month. Creditable 3 lengths third to Ruby Cottage in handicap (7/1) here (5.7f, good) 16 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 642193

(7)

Cherish³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| C| D

9/2

Bagged 5 victories (including 3 at this course) this year and was far from disgraced in higher grade over C&D last time. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 311117

(2)

We're Reunited¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T E Whelan| T: R Harris| OR: 63| CD

18/1

Sole success this year came over C&D in June. Largely acquitted himself well since but others more persuasive.

Form: 673334

(11)

Portelet Bay^v²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 64| CD

14/1

Had a successful year, scoring 3 times, latest over C&D in July. Back to form when fourth of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 23 days ago but others appear better treated.

Form: 361164

(12)

Clownsman²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Ward| OR: 61

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was far from disgraced when fourth of 10 on handicap debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) 22 days ago. This looks tougher, though.

Form: 9754

(6)

Tawaafoq^h³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 59| CD

33/1

Last 4 victories have come at Chepstow but below par there in recent starts and makes limited appeal.

Form: 816666

(10)

Astrophysics¹⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

40/1

Well held on sole start this year at Thirsk in May and fair bit to prove on return/debut for new yard here.

Form: 68998-6

(1)

Okaidi¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51

16/1

Still looking for first success and no real encouragement taken from latest effort here last month.

Form: 6/0-0365

Non-Runners

(15)

Christines Angel⁴³¹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: A W Carroll J: Aled Beech

(4)

Shani⁵⁶

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: A W Carroll J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ruby Cottage (3/1), Cherish (9/2), Amathus (11/2), Red Alert (10/1), Blackcastle Storm (10/1), Grey Galleon (12/1), Portelet Bay (14/1), Okaidi (16/1), We're Reunited (18/1), Clownsman (18/1), The Blue Bower (20/1), Shani (25/1), Tawaafoq (33/1), Handytalk (33/1), Christines Angel (33/1), Symbol of Hope (40/1), Astrophysics (40/1)

RUBY COTTAGE upped her game further when scoring over C&D last month and remains on a workable mark. She can follow up. Cherish and Amathus head the list of dangers.