14:30 Bath
Wednesday 25 July 2018
All14:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:00
Bartercard Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 5  |  1m 2f 37y  |  Firm (Hard in places)  |  3 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 7.83s
T:Â Sir Mark PrescottJ:Â L Morris
Pressed leader, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, driven out op 2/5
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â F Norton
Tracked rival pair, driven over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final 50 yards, no impression with winner op 3/1
T:Â M L W BellJ:Â R Kingscote
Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed and not quicken entering final furlong, well held when lost 2nd inside final 50 yards
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Non-Runners
4
(3)
Optimum Time2
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 3
T: Eve Johnson Houghton  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.20EX:£1.60Trifecta:£1.50SF:£1.85
Forecasts
Matchmaking (1/3), Optimum Time (5/2), Branscombe (10/3), Any Little Rhyme (8/1)
MATCHMAKING is improving nicely this season and has won two starts already, another 3lb hike in the ratings might not be enough to deny the hat-trick bid. Branscombe looks the key danger after solid efforts lately at both Ayr and Chepstow while Optimum Time cannot be discounted after a career-best effort at Windsor on Monday. He does carry a penalty for his win there.
- Matchmaking
- Branscombe
- Optimum Time
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,752.002nd: £1,116.003rd: £558.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00
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