20:10 Bath

Wednesday 15 May 2024

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Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 2m 12.89s

(11)

Harlington⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: R J Smith| OR: 57

4/1

18/5 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fared no better when last of 7 on handicap debut at Lingfield (10f, AW) just under 10 weeks ago, rushed up to lead following a sluggish start. Gelded since ahead of this turf debut.

Form: 676-7

(10)

Thrilling Dream¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 56

11/1

Eighth of 12 in minor event at Redcar (7f, soft, 100/1) 13 days ago, merely closing up late. No shock were he to leave this behind in time now handicapping upped markedly up in trip.

Form: 5-78

(1)

By Farhh The Best⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 54

12/1

Well held in maidens/novice. Significantly upped in trip for her handicap debut and could prove a different proposition.

Form: 405

(13)

Rasmah¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 54

8/1

10/1, ran to only a modest level making handicap/turf debut when sixth of 12 at Brighton (9.9f, good) 15 days ago. Handicapper has dropped her 3 lb and she would be folly to discount after just a handful of starts.

Form: 5786

(2)

Our Papa Smurf¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 54

11/4

7/1, ran best race back on turf after 6 months off when second of 12 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 15 days ago, keeping on when hampered on far rail approaching final 50 yds. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0056-2

(6)

Makuri¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 52

11/1

20/1, stepped up on reappearance when third of 12 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 15 days ago. Could take another step forward.

Form: 6654-73

(5)

Weston Court⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Raul Da Silva| T: R Harris| OR: 50

66/1

Tailed off both starts this season. Can only be watched back up in trip.

Form: 6309-70

(4)

Magic Rascal²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 50| BF

7/1

10/3 and had breathing operation, failed to take the expected step forward when fifth of 10 on handicap/turf debut at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Upped in trip and worth another chance to progress.

Form: 880-5

(7)

Exceptionality⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 49

80/1

Fared no better for the switch to handicaps when sixth of 8 (9/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) just over 6 weeks ago. Makes turf debut.

Form: 7996

(3)

Tenyatta¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 49| BF

9/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in April. 3/1, possibly found the longer trip stretching her stamina when fifth of 12 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 15 days ago.

Form: 96-4135

(8)

Bramble Jelly⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 48

9/1

Ran badly on softer ground than previously when seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, heavy, 11/2) 9 days ago, going with little fluency. Up in trip.

Form: 8057-37

(12)

Touching Hands⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 47

18/1

9/1, ran to a similar level as on reappearance when sixth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Others look stronger.

Form: 0780-46

Non-Runners

(9)

Master Toney¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: W S Kittow J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Our Papa Smurf (11/4), Harlington (4/1), Magic Rascal (7/1), Rasmah (8/1), Bramble Jelly (9/1), Tenyatta (9/1), Thrilling Dream (11/1), Makuri (11/1), By Farhh The Best (12/1), Touching Hands (18/1), Master Toney (25/1), Weston Court (66/1), Exceptionality (80/1)

Preference is for RASMAH, who looks to be being brought along gradually and Archie Watson's filly can build on her recent handicap/turf debut sixth at Brighton just over a fortnight ago at the expense of Our Papa Smurf, who ran his best race returning from 6 months off when finishing runner-up in that same contest. Thrilling Dream and Magic Rascal are both surely capable of more than they've shown so far, and they round off the shortlist.