17:10 Bath

Wednesday 17 May 2023

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Star Sports Bet Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 10.76s

(7)

Symbol of Hope^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ray Dawson| T: G Harris| OR: 62| CD

11/2

Recorded a fourth course success when winning 15-runner handicap at this course (5f, soft, 8/1) 16 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Shesadabber, always in command from the front. Not taken lightly.

Form: 43406-1

(10)

Shesadabber¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P D Evans| OR: 60

13/2

Stepped up on seasonal/stable debut when 1¼ lengths second of 15 to Symbol of Hope in handicap at this course (5f, soft, 11/2) 16 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 6252-92

(1)

The Daley Express^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 59| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Ended last year out of form and has fared no better in 2 starts this season, in first-time blinkers when 11½ lengths twelfth of 15 to Symbol of Hope in handicap at this course (5f, soft, 14/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 4867-40

(3)

Diamond Cottage^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: M S Saunders| OR: 59| D

13/2

At least as good as ever when successful at Brighton in April and also ran well when third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/2) 18 days ago. Leading contender with hood reapplied.

Form: 424-613

(12)

Bear To Dream²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 58| D

6/1

After 5 weeks off, wasn't in the same form as her previous outing when ninth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 20/1) 21 days ago. Bounce back called for dropped in trip.

Form: 466-449

(4)

Hagia Sophia¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 56| BF| D

15/2

Looked rusty after 7 months off when seventh of 11 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 9/2) 15 days ago, very slowly away. Had won 2 of her last 3 starts in 2022, so could step forward from her recent run.

Form: 35121-7

(8)

Delagate The Lady³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R Brisland| OR: 53| D

14/1

Back on turf, returned to winning ways when making all in 11-runner handicap at Yarmouth (6f, heavy, 11/1) 32 days ago. Task is now to be able to back up her latest effort.

Form: 79-9291

(6)

Fair And Square^b¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: R Harris| OR: 52

7/1

Remains a maiden after 34 Flat runs. 16/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to soft) 1 day ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 446378

(5)

More Than Likely²⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 52| CD

40/1

C&D winner a year ago. However, down the field on her final 3 starts last season, tenth of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to soft, 40/1) in September. Others preferred after 8 months off.

Form: 154780-

(11)

The Cola Kid^b,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Harris| OR: 50| D

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. After 8 months off, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to soft, 25/1) 13 days ago. Return of blinkers needs to spark a revival.

Form: 05776-0

(13)

Savalas^p⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Amy Hunt⁽⁷⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 48

28/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. 28/1, did too much too soon when fifth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 50 days ago. Has fallen further in the weights back in a handicap, but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 6-05465

(2)

Okaidi^b1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46

7/1

Failed to come on for recent run when fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 15/2) 44 days ago. Back down in trip with blinkers on 1st time as he bids for a first victory.

Form: 6006-35

(9)

Sapphire's Moon^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

18/1

Eleven runs since her sole win in 2022. 11/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time as he returns to this shorter distance.

Form: 666644

Forecasts

Symbol of Hope (11/2), Bear To Dream (6/1), Shesadabber (13/2), Diamond Cottage (13/2), Fair And Square (7/1), Okaidi (7/1), Hagia Sophia (15/2), Delagate The Lady (14/1), The Cola Kid (18/1), Sapphire's Moon (18/1), The Daley Express (20/1), Savalas (28/1), More Than Likely (40/1)

DIAMOND COTTAGE has proved at least as good as ever on her last 2 starts, winning at Brighton before running well at Wolverhampton a week later, so she is taken to score again with a hood now reapplied. She can get the better of Symbol of Hope, who bids to follow up his course success from 16 days ago, with Shesadabber completing the shortlist.