18:00 Bath

Wednesday 5 July 2023

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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.14s

(8)

Desert¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: M S Saunders| OR: 55| D

13/2

Fourth of 5 in handicap at Brighton (6f, soft, 11/2) 15 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 69-0374

(7)

Fact Or Fable^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 50| C

9/2

Chasing a hat-trick after winning minor events at Chepstow (7.1f) and this course (8f, firm) last month. Drop in trip is a concern but must enter calculations nonetheless.

Form: 014311

(6)

More Than Likely^p1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 52| CD

13/2

Returned to form when taking 7-runner handicap over C&D (firm) 26 days ago, joining leader line. 3 lb rise fair and another bold bid anticipated. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 780-901

(2)

Salta Resta^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 52| D

7/2

Back from 11 months off when creditable third of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Entitled to build on that and merits consideration.

Form: 57647-3

(5)

We're Reunited^b⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: M Blake| OR: 51| CD

11/4

Showed a willing attitude when narrowly taking 10-runner handicap over C&D (firm) 40 days ago. Still fairly treated on old form and warrants respect.

Form: 660-341

(4)

Admirable Lad²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 51| D

18/1

Last of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago, slowly away. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 6-30909

(9)

Miss Connaisseur^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: B I Case| OR: 45

11/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 33/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Not easy to make a strong case for. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 470-647

(3)

Our Man In Havana⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45| D

33/1

Tenth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 85 days ago. Hard to recommend. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0-83690

(1)

Quarter Blue^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 45

20/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 8/1, 6½ lengths ninth of 11 to Fact Or Fable in minor event at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 3540-99

Forecasts

We're Reunited (11/4), Salta Resta (7/2), Fact Or Fable (9/2), More Than Likely (13/2), Desert (13/2), Miss Connaisseur (11/1), Admirable Lad (18/1), Quarter Blue (20/1), Our Man In Havana (33/1)

Preference is for MORE THAN LIKELY, who grabbed a share of the spoils here last month and remains feasibly treated. Salta Resta and We're Reunited should also go well.