Cazoo Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 9.16s

(2)

Jack The Truth^t⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 78| C| D

5/1

Disappointing spell in Bahrain but right back on his game when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (5f, good to firm, 17/2) 6 days ago, keeping on well. Carries penalty but can still be a big factor.

Form: 2-08851

(5)

Smeaton's Light¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 80| BF| D

7/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 7/4) 13 days ago. Needs to bounce back from that disappointing effort.

Form: 340-255

(1)

Watchya³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 85| D

85/40

Two wins from 4 runs this year, latterly at Lingfield in May. 14/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago. This is easier but there's a chance he's better on the AW.

Form: 27-1010

(4)

Newyorkstateofmind^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 77| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 7/1, 3 lengths fourth of 7 to Jack The Truth in handicap at this course (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 046364

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Ruby Cottage²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: M S Saunders| OR: 73| CD

2/1

Three-time C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 7/4, second of 4 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago, running on. Shortlist material from just 1 lb higher.

Form: 16-4162

Non-Runners

(3)

Neptunian¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M Meade J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Ruby Cottage (2/1), Watchya (85/40), Neptunian (7/2), Jack The Truth (5/1), Newyorkstateofmind (6/1), Smeaton's Light (7/1)

JACK THE TRUTH produced just about his best ever effort on turf when landing a 5f handicap here last week and a 4 lb rise won't prevent a very bold follow-up bid. Ruby Cottage is a regular at Bath and she also arrives at the top of her game, so looks the main threat.