15:25 Bath

Saturday 16 September 2023

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Thorn Baker Allianz Xenia Bath Summer Stayers' Series Final Handicap

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 3m 2.82s

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Lusaka^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 72| CD

10/3

3 wins from 7 runs this year, latest in 14-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm, 6/1) 24 days ago by ¾ length from Cherry Cola, responding well. Thriving at present and highly likely to go well again.

Form: 951151

(11)

Russian Rumour^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman| OR: 69| CD

16/1

C&D winner in June who wasn't disgraced when 5¼ lengths ninth of 14 to Lusaka in handicap (17/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 24 days ago.

Form: 213529

(5)

Cherry Cola³^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Reliable sort who doubled her tally for the season in 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 3 days ago, kept up to work. Merits respect under a 4-lb penalty.

Form: 332421

(7)

Masterdream^p,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 68

22/1

Winner at Ffos Las in July and shaped as if still in good form when eighth of 13 in 2m handicap at Kempton 33 days ago.

Form: 70-5318

(2)

Hidden Depths^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 66| CD

25/1

3-time C&D winner who ran below form on most recent jumps outing, but he's not the type to stay down for too long, so a better showing likely now returned to the Flat.

Form: 17/142-3

(14)

Dirham Emirati^t,v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62| BF| CD

11/1

Dual C&D winner in July who lost nothing in defeat when 1½ lengths third of 10 to Zillion in handicap at this course (13f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Likely to remain competitive.

Form: 004113

(12)

Book Of Tales^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 69| CD

12/1

Improved immediately fitted with blinkers when landing back-to-back handicaps in June before finding only one too good in his hat-trick bid. Took well to hurdling when making a winning start for his new yard at Fontwell last month and warrants respect back in this sphere.

Form: 343112

(13)

Beggarman^e/s1,v1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: H Morrison| OR: 60| BF| D

15/2

16/5, good second of 10 in handicap at this course (13f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Eyeshields/visor on for 1st time. Remains of interest.

Form: 782822

(4)

Greased Lightning^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 68| BF

5/1

Opened his account for the season at Windsor in July and has shaped as if still in good form both outings subsequently, latest when 1½ lengths fourth of 14 to Lusaka over C&D.

Form: 636134

(1)

Zillion²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 59| C

14/1

Is in his best form for years, following up his Chepstow success in 10-runner handicap (17/2) at this course (13f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Can give another good account in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 66-7411

(8)

Endofastorm²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: William Cox| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 52

33/1

Bounced straight back to form when 2¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Zillion in handicap (14/1) at this course (13f, good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 536685

(10)

Princess T^t,v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-2| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 47| D

22/1

Fared better than of late when second of 9 in handicap at this course (11.6f, firm, 6/1) 10 days ago. Up in trip. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 3-53782

(3)

Molliana^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-2| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 46

33/1

Scored at Les Landes in July but below form both outings since, looking a little tricky off the bridle latest. 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 354197

(9)

Ladypacksapunch¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: G Harris| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 8/1) 16 days ago. 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 377564

Forecasts

Lusaka (10/3), Cherry Cola (7/2), Greased Lightning (5/1), Beggarman (15/2), Dirham Emirati (11/1), Book Of Tales (12/1), Zillion (14/1), Russian Rumour (16/1), Princess T (22/1), Masterdream (22/1), Hidden Depths (25/1), Ladypacksapunch (33/1), Molliana (33/1), Endofastorm (33/1)

A competitive handicap with plenty arriving in top form, and a tentative vote goes to BEGGARMAN, who's taken to gain reward for a consistent spell now fitted with first-time eyeshields and visor. Lusaka, Cherry Cola and Zillion are a trio of potential threats.