17:53 Bath

Monday 1 May 2023

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

Off time: 17:54 | Winning time: 1m 45.78s

(8)

Bobby Dassler¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: T Ward| OR: 67| BF

9/1

Very good neck second of 13 to Havana Goldrush in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 10 days ago, having run of race but finishing clear of rest. Still unexposed as a miler.

Form: 572-642

(4)

Vitralite⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 63| D

8/13

Previously trained in Hong Kong, he made a winning stable debut at Chelmsford last month but improving to follow up in 6-runner handicap at Yarmouth (8f, soft, 15/8) 6 days ago, plenty in hand. Carries penalty. The one to beat.

Form: 7380-11

(7)

Pessoa³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 63| BF

33/1

Generally in form this winter having joined this yard from Ireland, winning twice at Wolverhampton, but produced a rare poor effort there last time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1-23139

(5)

Always Fearless^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 62| D

80/1

Good second at Wolverhampton on penultimate outing but ran badly back on turf over C&D (good to soft, 14/1) 10 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 66-3720

(11)

Havana Goldrush^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 62| CD

6/1

Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 10 days ago by neck from Bobby Dassler, well positioned. Clearly seen to good effect there but isn't taken lightly.

Form: 660-721

(1)

Eye Of The Water^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 60

22/1

Creditable 3¼ lengths third of 13 to Havana Goldrush in handicap (15/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 10 days ago, better placed than most. Place claims again if in same form.

Form: 32-1853

(10)

Blue Collar Lad¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 59| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Generally in decent heart on AW this winter but ran badly back on turf when ninth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, heavy) 16 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 3-83269

(9)

Bonus¹⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 58

20/1

Won at Ffos Las in August but ended the season in a lull. Off 6 months and yard's horses tend to come on for the run.

Form: 017960-

(2)

Ruith Le Tu^p¹³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 58| D

40/1

Unreliable sort scored twice from 7 outings last year but refused to race when last seen and others appeal are more solid propositions returning from 138-day absence.

Form: 17092R-

(6)

Come On John³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: M J Attwater| OR: 58| BF| D

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, shaped as if still in form when form seventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 37 days ago, late headway after missing break. Frame claims.

Form: 765447

(12)

Game Nation¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: B Barr| OR: 57

14/1

Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fourth in 13-runner C&D event won by Havana Goldrush 10 days ago. Record for former yard was patchy, though, so needs to now back that up.

Form: 5-68664

(3)

Rita Rana²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Amy Hunt⁽⁷⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 50

33/1

Winner at Epsom in July. Generally running well late last year, creditable second of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Brighton (9.9f, soft) when last seen. Has since left Adam West and is worth a market check on return.

Form: 158362-

Forecasts

Vitralite (8/13), Havana Goldrush (6/1), Bobby Dassler (9/1), Come On John (12/1), Game Nation (14/1), Blue Collar Lad (20/1), Bonus (20/1), Eye Of The Water (22/1), Pessoa (33/1), Rita Rana (33/1), Ruith Le Tu (40/1), Always Fearless (80/1)

VITRALITE was clearly let back into the UK on a lenient mark after spending a couple of years in Hong Kong and it's hard to see past him defying a penalty and completing the hat-trick. Havana Goldrush led home Bobby Dassler over C&D last time and that pair are respected again.