19:13 Bath

Friday 9 June 2023

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CPS Construction Evening At The Races Classified Stakes

Off time: 19:13 | Winning time: 2m 10.54s

(3)

Afternoon Tea¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: William Cox| T: A W Carroll| OR: 44

40/1

Modest gelding. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 50/1) 16 days ago, always behind. Hard to fancy judged on recent exploits.

Form: 744070

(1)

Cosmic Star³⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 46

22/1

Lightly raced 5-y-o who posted one standout effort for Les Eyre and finished well held on sole start for that yard at Beverley (8.5f) last summer. Acquired by new yard for £7,000 thereafter and the betting may well prove the best guide back from 12 months off.

Form: 07300/0-

(6)

Galactic Glow^h,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 48

7/1

Remains a maiden after 29 Flat runs. Eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) 9 days ago, effort 3 out and making no impression. Likely to find a few too good back on the level.

Form: 655066-

(8)

Kraken Filly^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 48| CD

11/4

Long-standing maiden for Keith Dalgleish who left a low-key debut for new yard in her wake when coming out on top in a C&D handicap 23 days ago, responding well to assert close home. Well served by switch to front-running tactics then and can make her presence felt again with a repeat.

Form: 5854-01

(2)

Ladypacksapunch¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ray Dawson| T: G Harris| OR: 47

3/1

Modest filly. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 18 days ago, weakening final 1f. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 055750

(7)

Bailar Contigo¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 50

9/5

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3, matched previous best when third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 17 days ago, hanging right under 3f out and keeping on. One to consider back on turf in a very ordinary affair.

Form: 97-6623

(4)

What An Icon^h1²⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 46

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, eighth of 10 in nursery at Leicester (8.2f, good) in October, weakening 2f out. Switched yards subsequently and more needed to figure on return.

Form: 06378-

Non-Runners

(5)

Craggy Range¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bailar Contigo (9/5), Kraken Filly (11/4), Ladypacksapunch (3/1), Galactic Glow (7/1), Craggy Range (10/1), What An Icon (11/1), Cosmic Star (22/1), Afternoon Tea (40/1)

BAILAR CONTIGO has shown some improvement to hit the frame on each of her last 2 starts in handicaps on all weather, and given her low-mileage profile, she could be up to building on those efforts back on turf. Recent C&D winner Kraken Filly looks the main threat.