15:55 Bath

Monday 18 October 2021

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Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 42.88s

(12)

Turquoise Kingdom¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Howard Cheng| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 65| D

7/1

Temperamental sort. Winner at Lingfield in July. Cheekpieces on first time, ninth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) 18 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 641749

(1)

Never Said Nothing⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Philip Prince| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020 but did go close at Wolverhampton last month. Unseated start at Chelmsford since. Creditable fourth over C&D in August.

Form: 34542U

(11)

Arctic Victory^h,t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 62

20/1

Quirky sort. 40/1, seventh of 12 in C&D handicap (good) 5 days ago. Will need to step up on that run now.

Form: 667487

(13)

Pride Of Hawridge^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 65| D

10/1

Winner at Salisbury in July. 15/2, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 31 days ago. One of the more likely types.

Form: 5-07155

(7)

Accrington Stanley^t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 64

13/2

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs but in good form this yard, including only narrowly denied at Chepstow in August. Second of 3 in C&D Class 4 since. Should get involved at this lower level.

Form: 222322

(9)

Mabo^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: G Harris| OR: 60| CD

18/1

12/1, career best when winning 11-runner C&D handicap (good) 21 days ago, although he was helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Raised 7 lb.

Form: 251551

(2)

Fitzrovia²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: E De Giles| OR: 60| CD

7/1

C&D winner in August. 11/1, ran poorly when ninth of 11 in handicap at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 012669

(8)

Headora²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: J G Portman| OR: 63| BF

10/1

Had an excuse (caught wide) when last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 9/2) 20 days ago. Close third there prior to that.

Form: 562830

(4)

Blue Hero^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 59| CD

11/4

Arrives in search of a course hat-trick after a pair of wins last month. Comfortably on top over this trip latterly so a further 6 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 489311

(6)

Ascraeus¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 53| D

66/1

Latest win at Salisbury in June but below par on last 3 starts. Others are preferred.

Form: 515668

(14)

Lippy Lady²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 47| D

10/1

Unreliable sort. One win from 29 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, respectable 5½ lengths sixth of 11 to Mabo in C&D handicap (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 76-7606

(10)

Breakaway⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 49

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 54 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Early days but he does need to find improvement.

Form: 0459

(3)

Champagne Highlife^b³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J L Flint| OR: 45

33/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 3 lengths fifth of 11 to Blue Hero in handicap at this course (10.2f, firm, 25/1) 36 days ago, slowly away. Back down in trip.

Form: 087565

(5)

Stepaside Boy¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 45

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First outing for 812 days when virtually refusing to race and always behind in Chester novice 16 days ago. Handicap debut. Lots to prove.

Form: 046/6

Forecasts

Blue Hero (11/4), Accrington Stanley (13/2), Fitzrovia (7/1), Turquoise Kingdom (7/1), Never Said Nothing (9/1), Pride Of Hawridge (10/1), Headora (10/1), Lippy Lady (10/1), Mabo (18/1), Arctic Victory (20/1), Champagne Highlife (33/1), Breakaway (40/1), Ascraeus (66/1), Stepaside Boy (250/1)

BLUE HERO looks to be on a bit of a roll now and can defy the handicapper again and complete a course hat-trick. Accrington Stanley is still a maiden but he's had a good spell since joining Paul George and should get involved again. Pride of Hawridge and Never Said Nothing are also on the shortlist.