13:40 Bath

Saturday 16 September 2023

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Signs Express 'Confined' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 2m 33.79s

(7)

Idilico³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 60

11/1

Another creditable effort when fourth of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (14f, good) 36 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Dianne Sayer and this represents a drop a class.

Form: 1/47-234

(4)

Man Of The Sea^p,t⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 57

6/1

Second of 4 in handicap at Les Landes (10f, firm, 2/5) 71 days ago. Given a massive chance by the handicapper back in a conventional British handicap.

Form: 13/312-2

(11)

Nevendon^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Katie Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 56

7/2

Placed 3 times at this venue during the summer but unable to continue the good work when last of 6 in handicap hurdle at Southwell 9 days ago.

Form: 00-4223

(3)

John Betjeman^b⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Freddie Gordon| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 56

10/1

11/4, creditable second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 93 days ago. Off 93 days but placed twice on the level during the spring and he can make his presence felt again.

Form: 80/82-32

(14)

Balgowan²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Henry Main⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 55

9/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 40/1) 24 days ago, pulling hard but sticking pretty well to his task.

Form: 45-4485

(6)

Nakano²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 61

5/1

Visored for first time, fifth of 15 in handicap (33/1) at Thirsk (12f, good to soft) 29 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer.

Form: 469685

(13)

Beat The Storm^p,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Alice Stevens| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 53

150/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good to firm, 40/1) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces on for first time in this code and he has a lot to prove.

Form: 5763D5/

(12)

Cedar Rapids^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 53

10/1

Fifteen runs since sole win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good, 66/1) 18 days ago and temperament is under firm suspicion.

Form: 406878

(9)

Broad Appeal¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr J Harding| T: J G Portman| OR: 48| D

5/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (firm) 10 days ago, missing break and off the bridle early but he did stick to his task.

Form: 857653

(5)

Silver Atom¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 46

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Eighth of 9 in maiden at Chelmsford City (8f, 250/1) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut for good yard.

Form: 578

(8)

Street Jester⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: D Faulkner| OR: 45| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for first time, last of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 28/1) 43 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Bill Turner.

Form: 142/900

(2)

Pyrrhic Dancer^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Lily Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 45

22/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D (firm) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0-56874

Non-Runners

(10)

Fen Tiger¹³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: Miss J Feilden J: Mr R Birkett

(1)

Duchess³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: John Berry J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

Forecasts

Nevendon (7/2), Fen Tiger (9/2), Broad Appeal (5/1), Nakano (5/1), Man Of The Sea (6/1), Balgowan (9/1), John Betjeman (10/1), Cedar Rapids (10/1), Idilico (11/1), Street Jester (20/1), Pyrrhic Dancer (22/1), Duchess (25/1), Silver Atom (50/1), Beat The Storm (150/1)

The really interesting one is MAN OF THE SEA, who is very well weighted judged on his exploits in Jersey and the booking of a leading amateur is a sign of intent. Fen Tiger is sure to be plugging on, with Idilico one to monitor in the market for a new yard down in class.