19:10 Bath

Saturday 19 August 2023

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Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 2m 56.85s

(4)

Smokey Malone^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 62

6/1

Successful at Southwell in April and has remained in good heart since, edged out only close home when second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good to soft, 4/1) 19 days ago. Respected back up in trip.

Form: 132262

(11)

Dirham Emirati^t,v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62| CD

9/4

In first-time visor and tongue strap, returned to winning ways at this C&D in July. Followed up in 10-runner handicap back here (14f, good, 5/2) 24 days ago and he can land the hat-trick.

Form: 800411

(6)

Shibuya Song²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 60

9/1

No better than mid-division this year for her current yard, sixth of 8 in handicap at Newbury (2m, good to soft, 25/1) 23 days ago. Has dropped below her last winning mark, but others make more appeal.

Form: 25-5476

(8)

Hashtagmetoo¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 59| CD

7/2

C&D winner back in 2021. Failed to come on for recent run when third of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (10f, heavy, 13/2) 19 days ago. However, she could fare better back up in trip at this venue.

Form: 434563

(3)

Zillion⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 56

17/2

Dropped in grade, ended long losing run in 7-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m, good to soft, 15/8) 40 days ago. Task is now to be able to back up his latest effort.

Form: 666-741

(2)

Gautrey¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ray Dawson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53

5/1

Confirmed promise of previous run when second of 13 in handicap at this course (11.6f, good, 8/1) 15 days ago, closing all way to line. Could have more to offer as he goes up in distance.

Form: 500082

(1)

Endofastorm¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁷⁾| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 53

14/1

After just 5 days off, possibly found race coming too soon when eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (11.6f, good, 6/1) 10 days ago. Needs to find more upped in trip.

Form: 953668

(10)

Harry The Norseman^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: L P Keniry| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 49| C

33/1

Course winner last year. However, has largely struggled over jumps since joining his current yard, tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good, 11/2) 41 days ago. Others preferred back on the level.

Form: 212800-

(9)

Duchess^t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 46

40/1

Has made little impact this year for his current trainer, 22½ lengths sixth of 7 to Zillion in handicap at Chepstow (2m, good to soft, 22/1) 40 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 60-7606

(7)

Sugar Candie^b1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: T E Whelan| T: H Morrison| OR: 45

40/1

Form has gone the wrong way this season, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, good, 14/1) 30 days ago. Application of blinkers needs to spark a revival.

Form: 0/20-560

Non-Runners

(5)

This Ones For Fred¹¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: P D Evans J: George Downing

Forecasts

Dirham Emirati (9/4), Hashtagmetoo (7/2), Gautrey (5/1), This Ones For Fred (5/1), Smokey Malone (6/1), Zillion (17/2), Shibuya Song (9/1), Endofastorm (14/1), Harry The Norseman (33/1), Sugar Candie (40/1), Duchess (40/1)

With a visor and tongue strap applied, DIRHAM EMIRATI has returned to form with victories at this course on his last 2 starts and he can score again in his current mood. Smokey Malone has been holding his form well and could be the main danger, ahead of the hat-trick seeking This Ones For Fred.