17:45 Bath

Wednesday 18 October 2023

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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 4m 15.26s

(4)

Killaloan^t¹⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 66

6/4

Raced 3 times on Flat in 2021 for John Patrick Murtagh. Completed hat-trick over hurdles for current yard this year, though pulled up at Sandown when last seen in April. Has potential as he makes handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 066/

(6)

Fred Bear⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: S W Kelly| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 64

33/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year. Shaped better than result when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (14f, good, 8/1) in July, fading having made big move into contention. Capable if ready to go after 3 months off.

Form: 1-01135

(12)

Tin Fandango^p⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61

16/1

Raced too freely when ninth of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (2m, heavy, 17/2) 47 days ago. However, had been in good form previously so could leave his latest effort behind.

Form: 643229

(11)

Zillion¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 60| C

11/2

Won twice this summer, with latest success here in August. Has continued in good heart since, second of 7 in handicap at Haydock (14f, soft, 10/3) 19 days ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 741122

(1)

Easter Icon¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 59

7/1

Notched a third success of the season when winning 11-runner handicap at Catterick (15.9f, soft, 10/3) 2 weeks ago, produced to lead over 2f out. Can be thereabouts once more.

Form: 841351

(10)

Tigerten³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 56

5/1

Form has gone the wrong way this year, sixth of 8 in handicap (66/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) 37 days ago. Has enough to prove at present as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 048606

(9)

Port Or Starboard^p¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 56| D

11/1

Fair winner at 17f over hurdles and he posted a creditable third in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, soft, 4/1) on his latest outing in May. Returns from a break but he's on a workable mark back on the level.

Form: 60423/4-

(7)

Spiced Rum¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: W S Kittow| OR: 60

8/1

First run since leaving Rebecca Menzies when good third of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (2m, heavy, 10/1) 2 weeks ago, keeping on again late on. Could go well with the extra furlong to suit.

Form: 055733

(5)

Sugar Candie^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 45

11/1

Not discredited when 7¼ lengths third of 11 to the reopposing Easter Icon in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, soft, 5/1) 2 weeks ago. More needed if she's to gain a first success.

Form: 560733

(8)

Hammy End^p,h⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 45

125/1

Has been struggling for form, eighth of 10 in handicap (66/1) at this course (13f, good to soft) in August. Cheekpieces back on as he's tried over this longer distance.

Form: 490988

(2)

Analytics²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J Butler| OR: 45

40/1

After 7 weeks off, never involved when seventh of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good to soft, 40/1) 20 days ago. Improvement required as she goes significantly up in trip.

Form: 003707

Non-Runners

(3)

Grandmaster Flash⁵⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: B J Llewellyn J: Joshua Bryan

Forecasts

Killaloan (6/4), Tigerten (5/1), Zillion (11/2), Easter Icon (7/1), Spiced Rum (8/1), Port Or Starboard (11/1), Sugar Candie (11/1), Tin Fandango (16/1), Grandmaster Flash (20/1), Fred Bear (33/1), Analytics (40/1), Hammy End (125/1)

A three-time winner over hurdles this year, KILLALOAN remains unexposed on the level as he goes up in trip for his handicap debut, so he is taken to gain a first success in this sphere. Zillion has been holding form well and could be the main danger, while Easter Icon can also give another good account.