17:05 Bath

Friday 23 May 2025

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Silvershine Turf Services Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 39.06s

(4)

Fighting Queen⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 61| CD

10/3

Looked better the further she went winning over C&D earlier this month. Ran at least as well in defeat over a longer trip when second of 4 in handicap (7/2) at this course (10.2f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Should remain competitive back over a mile.

Form: 58612

(8)

King Of Speed^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 61

8/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Travelled as well as any when placed here on penultimate start and did enough to suggest he was still in form when sixth of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 27 days ago, slowly away and never threatened. Respected.

Form: 216536

(1)

Claxton Bay⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 61| BF| D

4/1

In good form at the start of the year but ran below form when 11/4 and visored for first time, sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 66 days ago. Could bounce back after a break.

Form: 60-4246

(3)

Waleyfa^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 59| D

4/1

Dual winner over 1m at Brighton last year but typically too free when 5/2, last of 6 in handicap at the same venue (8f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Strong pace forecast is in her favour and she has a chance if racing more efficiently.

Form: 213-436

(6)

Dappled Light^b¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 53| D

5/2

Enhanced fine course record 7/2 when easily winning an 11-runner handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm) 10 days ago, easily. Carries penalty but holds strong claims if he can replicate that form here.

Form: 2871-61

(9)

Weston Court^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R Harris| OR: 51| CD

12/1

Land first leg of double of C&D last summer but below form since, 40/1, 8¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Fighting Queen in handicap at this C&D (firm) 18 days ago. Questions to answer now.

Form: 81106-8

(5)

Kapparis Kid⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 47

40/1

Latest win at Southwell in February. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (100/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 43 days ago but will need to step forward again to take this.

Form: 193765

(7)

Midnight Flame⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 45

66/1

Remains a maiden after 34 Flat runs. Blinkered for first time, seventh of 9 in handicap (18/1) at this course (5.7f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip but has plenty to find.

Form: 6-50987

Non-Runners

(2)

Eye Of The Water¹⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 9

T: R Harris J: A J Farragher

Forecasts

Dappled Light (5/2), Fighting Queen (10/3), Claxton Bay (4/1), Waleyfa (4/1), King Of Speed (8/1), Weston Court (12/1), Eye Of The Water (12/1), Kapparis Kid (40/1), Midnight Flame (66/1)

The strong pace forecast won't hinder the chances of DAPPLED LIGHT who arrives on the back of a career-best performance when winning at Chepstow. He can defy a penalty at the expense of King of Speed, who travelled as well as any when placed here on his penultimate run, while Waleyfa could feature if racing more efficiently than she did last time.