19:42 Bath

Saturday 17 August 2024

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Big Stage Hire Handicap

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 1m 1.01s

(1)

Dapperling¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| D

7/1

Won a small-field Lingfield novice event (5f) before an excellent second in Super Sprint at Newbury 12 months ago. Third of 5 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good, 9/1) 10 days ago. Not easy to predict but on a good mark.

Form: 08-3663

(3)

Midnight Lir¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Keniry| T: M Dods| OR: 74| D

4/1

Creditable third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago, unlucky not to finish closer, having to delay his challenge when stuck in traffic. Has races in him again soon.

Form: 804833

(6)

Make It Easy¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73| D

2/1

25/1, below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago, worst of draw. This is easier and she can go well.

Form: 445339

(7)

Glitterella²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 70

10/1

16/1, very good second of 9 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago. That form isn't too great and she must build on that run.

Form: 624-992

(4)

Caribbean Wind¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 68| D

10/3

Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner novice (4/6) at Ripon (5f, firm) 12 days ago. Could do better now handicapping.

Form: 2251

(2)

Little Miss Magic⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 65

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, very good second of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 49 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Charles Hills. One to consider.

Form: 4-4552

(5)

Glamorous Joy^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: George Rooke| T: C Mason| OR: 55| D

9/1

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Salisbury (5f, good to firm, 9/2) 21 days ago. This is tougher.

Form: 6-64271

Forecasts

Make It Easy (2/1), Caribbean Wind (10/3), Midnight Lir (4/1), Dapperling (7/1), Glamorous Joy (9/1), Glitterella (10/1), Little Miss Magic (22/1)

MIDNIGHT LIR is shaping up well again and could resume winning ways. All his rivals are fillies, with Make It Easy and Ripon-winner Caribbean Wind dangers in a competitive handicap for the numbers.