18:20 Bath

Wednesday 29 June 2022

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Ken Hall Memorial Handicap

Off time: 18:23 | Winning time: 1m 11.32s

(5)

Vape^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 65| D

3/1

Latest win at Windsor in April. 8/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 123343

(8)

Enduring⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 65| D

11/2

Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 8 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 2-35357

(3)

Street Parade^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 62

17/2

11/4, didn't need to improve to win 5-runner handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good) 15 days ago, driven out. This looks more competitive.

Form: 882721

(7)

Iconic Knight⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61| D

8/1

Run well all 3 starts this month, latest when third of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 9 days ago, running on. Likely to be in mix again.

Form: 38-5233

(6)

Portelet Bay^t,v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 59| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner who only narrowly failed to get back on scoreboard when close second of 10 in handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago. 2 lb higher now but another bold bid is anticipated.

Form: 206342

(2)

Equally Fast^h,t1¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Harris| OR: 58| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 1¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Street Parade in handicap (11/2) at Brighton (5.3f, good) 15 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 238024

(4)

Amasova²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 58| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 11/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 652144

(1)

More Than Likely⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 57| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 28/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 7/56154

Forecasts

Vape (3/1), Portelet Bay (10/3), Amasova (5/1), Enduring (11/2), Iconic Knight (8/1), Street Parade (17/2), More Than Likely (10/1), Equally Fast (16/1)

Preference is for PORTELET BAY, who returned to something like his best form when just pipped at Leicester last time and remains fairly treated. Iconic Knight and Vape look the likeliest dangers.