16:18 Bath

Sunday 7 April 2024

All13:5814:3315:0815:4316:1816:5317:2517:55

Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 1m 48.57s

(1)

Hot Fuss¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 93| BF

4/1

Winner at Salisbury last summer and good effort when second of 8 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 5/4) in October. More needed having been gelded ahead of his first start in a handicap.

Form: 451462-

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(5)

Ice Max¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 89

10/1

Successful twice at Catterick from 5 runs last year. Raced too freely when fifth of 6 in nursery at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 3/1) on his final outing. Not discounted after 5 months off (has been gelded).

Form: 41715-

(7)

Aragon Castle^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 86

3/1

Off the mark at Epsom on his second start and creditable fourth of 10 in nursery at York (7.9f, soft, 6/1) when last seen in October. Has been gelded since and he can make his presence felt on his return.

Form: 71284-

(4)

Christian David¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 84

7/1

Still green but improved further when opening his account in 8-runner minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW, 5/2) in October, well on top finish. Not taken lightly as he makes his seasonal/handicap debut.

Form: 731-

(2)

Galloping On^p1⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 80| BF

5/1

Upped in trip for his handicap bow, ran well when second of 5 at Lingfield (8f, AW, 8/11) 74 days ago (subesquently gelded). Could be ready to go one better as he makes turf debut with cheekpieces added.

Form: 422-2

(3)

Bill's Baar¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Keatley| OR: 76

11/4

Winner at Ripon in September and left behind a lesser effort when second of 6 in nursery at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 16/1) on his last run of the campaign. Further improvement required over this longer trip.

Form: 64152-

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(6)

Global Skies¹⁶²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: B Brookhouse J: Jack Gilligan

Forecasts

Bill's Baar (11/4), Aragon Castle (3/1), Hot Fuss (4/1), Galloping On (5/1), Christian David (7/1), Global Skies (8/1), Ice Max (10/1)

GALLOPING ON found only a more experienced rival too strong at Lingfield in January and, having been gelded since, he can take a step forward in first-time cheekpieces to get off the mark. Christian David is also open to progress on his return and could be the main danger, ahead of Aragon Castle.