19:10 Bath

Wednesday 17 May 2023

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:45

starsports.bet Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:12 | Winning time: 2m 10.91s

(2)

Ermin Street^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67

13/2

After a further 11 weeks off with tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (soft) 16 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Needs to find more.

Form: 3707-75

(7)

Millions Memories²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 66| D

10/1

After 5 months off, gave his running when third of 7 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good, 17/2) 25 days ago, dictating. Can get involved once more from 2 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 0/9386-3

(3)

Further Measure^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 64

10/3

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 16 days ago, sticking to task. Can give another good account.

Form: 467573

(9)

A Mhacin¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: S Curran| OR: 62

33/1

Following another 11 weeks off, again showed little when last of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m, 50/1) 14 days ago. Best watched as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 7446-00

(10)

Beryl Burton¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Faye McManoman| T: John Berry| OR: 60| D

5/2

Unlucky not to go even closer when second of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft, 9/2) 14 days ago, conceding first run. Can go one better this time around.

Form: 4216-22

(6)

Lucky Mascot^t1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 59

100/1

Showed bit more than previously for current yard when fourth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (1m, good, 33/1) 15 days ago. Needs to build on that effort upped in trip with tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 0/57-784

(5)

Out Of Sight³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: A French| OR: 57| D

9/1

Finished well held after 7 months off when last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 14/1) 32 days ago. On a workable mark, but has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 212/50-7

(8)

Recorwoman^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 56

50/1

Again very slowly away when tenth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy, 20/1) 35 days ago. Step up in trip not enough to tempt.

Form: 04-5870

(11)

Blue Hero^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 53| CD

8/1

Possibly needed the run after 4 months off when eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (11.6f, good to soft, 12/1) 26 days ago. All 3 of his wins have come here, so could fare better this time around.

Form: 5544-58

(1)

Magical Dragon^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 50

13/2

Thirteen runs since his sole win back in 2021. After 5 months off, ran well when fourth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (1m2f, soft, 20/1) 16 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 67574-4

(4)

La Forza⁶⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 46

16/1

Failed to back up his previous effort when sixth of 7 in handicap at Ffos Las (1m4f, firm, 11/2) when last seen back in August 2021. Has 21-month absence to overcome.

Form: 885846/

Forecasts

Beryl Burton (5/2), Further Measure (10/3), Ermin Street (13/2), Magical Dragon (13/2), Blue Hero (8/1), Out Of Sight (9/1), Millions Memories (10/1), La Forza (16/1), A Mhacin (33/1), Recorwoman (50/1), Lucky Mascot (100/1)

BERYL BURTON has started the season in good form with a pair of runner-up finishes, conceding first run at Pontefract a fortnight ago, so she can build on those efforts and return to winning ways. Millions Memories gave his running on his reappearance and could be the biggest threat, ahead of Further Measure.