Bath 01 September 2012

Going: Good to Soft
 
 

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16:35 Bath (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Timberland Handicap

2m 1f 34y

Winner £2,181 - 9 ran

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HI NOTE has performed consistently well under both codes this summer and gained a comfortable victory at Warwick this week on good to firm ground. This is a totally different test over further but she's handled ground with plenty of cut over timber and can supplement recent gains. Captain Oats, consistent at a modest level, could be dangerous if seeing out his first attempt at this trip, likewise Asterales. Gordon Flash is a possible improver for Charles Hills but Eastern Magic looks the prime danger having obliged over C&D last time, although the ground is a concern.

2

17:10 Bath (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Kurt Geiger Handicap

5f 161y

Winner £5,175 - 10 ran

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Milton Bradley makes life confusing by firing three arrows at the target, all of whom harbour acceptable claims with Emiratesdotcom looking the best value of the trio off bottom weight. However, SCHOOL FEES makes greater appeal having scored here in mid-July in a competitive contest. All her best form has been delivered on ground with some cut at least and she remains feasibly treated. O'Gorman rates the likeliest threat as he too is proven on the ground and has a profile this summer suggesting that a handicap of this nature lies well within his capabilities.

3

17:40 Bath (Class 5) (2YO only)

British Stallion Studs E.b.f. Novice Stakes

5f 161y

Winner £3,881 - 4 ran

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LIBER may have been turned over when 1/4 favourite on his penultimate outing at Musselburgh but he scored here the time before in comfortable fashion and, more importantly, ran a highly creditable race when fourth at York's Ebor meeting in a very competitive sales race. He handles any ground and should be able to concede the weight to land a third success of the campaign. King Of Kudos should improve for his Newmarket debut but the Harris-trained pair look more obvious dangers with Kodatish, a course winner, preferred to Windforpower for the runner-up spot.

4

18:10 Bath (Class 3) (3YO plus)

Hugo Boss Somersetshire Conditions Stakes

5f 161y

Winner £8,410 - 7 ran

No.
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A good turnout which REX IMPERATOR should find more to his liking than when asked to tote top-weight against his elders in a highly competitive sprint that opened the recent Ebor Festival. He may have finished 11th of 19 that day but was only beaten just over three lengths and is narrowly preferred to Night Carnation. The latter has generally found life tougher this season whilst still running well in top-quality contests and was only just beaten by Van Ellis in Listed grade last time. Ballesteros likes this ground and, back from a nice break, represents a danger to all.

5

18:40 Bath (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Hobbs Fillies' Handicap

5f 11y

Winner £5,175 - 7 ran

No.
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I See You is on the upgrade and inhabits the bottom perch but has yet to operate on soft ground and is reluctantly passed over. Rebecca Romero scored here in midsummer but needs everything to drop her way and all four career wins have been delivered with Richard Hughes on board. She'll go well if Eddie Ahern can work the oracle, but CATS EYES is possibly a safer option. The ground is a concern but the Cowell-trained filly has already landed four victories this year, two of which have been here. Stakes should remain conservative due to those ground issues though.

6

19:10 Bath (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Osprey London Handicap

1m 3f 144y

Winner £5,175 - 9 ran

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A decent field with the progressive THREE BARDS taken to make the journey to the west country from Middleham worthwhile. Like many stable inmates, he's improved throughout the season until stalling somewhat the last twice. However, he wasn't disgraced on either occasion and remains on a good mark. As with many of these, the ground is an unknown and that should be factored into the equation. Mossbrae is totally unexposed and the market should indicate stable expectations for the Selkirk gelding, whilst Spartan Spirit, also unproven on soft, and course winner Sula Two, are also respected.

7

19:40 Bath (Class 6) (3YO plus)

Crew Clothing Handicap

1m 5f 22y

Winner £2,070 - 11 ran

No.
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Form Snapshot

Jim Crowley made his first ride on BENGAL TIGER a winning one at Brighton recently, albeit in selling handicap company. The gelding will have no trouble with this increase in trip and is a tentative choice in the hope he'll go on forecast conditions. Josie's Dream has one acceptable run on the soft to his name and will also have no stamina issues but recent course winner, Sir Dylan, appeals as the leading danger. He's up 7lb for that success but did the job well enough and should progress again. Musically is still a maiden after 16 runs but has place claims.

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