Bath 24 May 2024

Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
Stalls: Sprint Centre; Remainder Inside
 
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 6.4° - 15.7°
Rainfall: 0.02mm
Wind: 6.9 mph W

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14:15 Bath (Class 5) (3YO only)

RUHX Extraordinary Handicap

5f 160y

Winner £3,716 - 8 ran

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HEARITFORTHEBOYS showed his appreciation for the return to turf when accounting for a couple of in-form opponents at Windsor, and the recent rain is in his favour. Revenue was well behind him in fifth, but has improved since to occupy the runner-up berth at Salisbury. Profit Street went agonisingly close on his comeback at Newcastle and is a player again off 4lb higher, while Ottoman Force has blinkers fitted after a decent Doncaster display. Ten Club's Brighton no-show means he has something to prove now.

2

14:50 Bath (Class 5) (2YO only)

M J Church Contracting Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

5f 10y

Winner £3,402 - 8 ran

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Binadham has to concede weight all round after making the best possible to start to his career at Yarmouth, while Bolo Neighs had Sir Palamedes a couple of positions behind him when runner-up at the same venue on debut. They come up against some interesting newcomers, though, with Redorange and Mukaber costing 120,000gns and 115,000gns respectively. However, AESTERIUS made more than twice that price at the breeze-ups recently so should be ready to go.

3

15:25 Bath (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Octagon Consultancy Handicap (Div 1)

5f 160y

Winner £2,983 - 11 ran

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Symbol of Hope is a familiar face at Bath, although his recent fourth here over 5f did little to alter the belief that this trip stretches him slightly. Media Guest had been racing over further until going close when dropped to this distance at Brighton. He has every chance off the same mark, but MIDNIGHT FLAME has made the frame on each of her last four appearances and surely a breakthrough triumph is imminent.

4

16:00 Bath (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Octagon Consultancy Handicap (Div 2)

5f 160y

Winner £2,983 - 10 ran

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MALHAM TARN COVE posted a much-improved performance when finishing second over C&D recently. The five-year-old is effectively 2lb well-in on this quick turnaround and compensation could await. The biggest threat may emerge from Bama Lama, who returned to form with a close-up third at Windsor earlier this month, while Liosa caught the eye having endured a rough passage at Wolverhampton last month and he cannot be ruled out either.

5

16:30 Bath (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Alide Hire Fillies' Handicap

5f 160y

Winner £3,716 - 10 ran

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CINQUE VERDE capitalised on a lower turf mark when completing a double at Lingfield last week. Tony Carroll's filly looks more than capable of defying a 5lb penalty for that victory and a hat-trick could be on the horizon. Starproof warrants respect after her fifth-placed effort in a 26-runner affair at Ascot earlier this month. The daughter of Camacho is feared most, ahead of fellow in-form rival Connie's Rose.

6

17:00 Bath (Class 5) (3YO plus)

FG Bond Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1m 2f 37y

Winner £3,942 - 7 ran

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Bittalemon should have learned plenty from her opening bid when finishing sixth at Newbury last month and William Haggas' filly must enter calculations. However, LOVE YOU DARLING, a half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner American Sonja, makes slightly more appeal. The daughter of Land Force finished a close-up second over a mile on her reappearance at Goodwood earlier this month and this step up in distance could unlock more improvement. The downgraded Divine Presence is also noted.

7

17:30 Bath (Class 6) (4YO plus)

How Much Tax Is At Stake Handicap

1m 2f 37y

Winner £2,983 - 13 ran

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Despite going off at 66/1, there looked to be no fluke about FLAME OF KODIAC's comfortable victory over a mile at Chepstow earlier this month, and she gets the vote to successfully defy a 5lb penalty stepping up in trip in what looks a winnable affair. City Escape arrives on the back of a solid fourth over C&D most recently and she cannot be discounted off the same mark, while fellow last-time-out winner Carey Street is also of interest, though a 4lb higher mark asks a question of him.

8

18:10 Bath (Class 6) (4YO plus)

M J Church Waste Management Handicap

1m

Winner £2,983 - 13 ran

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RACING DEMON lost all winning chance in the starting stalls on his penultimate start before bolting up over C&D last week and, judging by the ease of that win, it would be no surprise to see him bring up the double under a 5lb penalty. Lunario fared best of those ridden patiently when finishing an excellent second over an extended mile at Nottingham most recently, and he could be the chief beneficiary if the selection fluffs his lines. Rival was last seen finishing third over C&D and he has solid claims of hitting the frame once again.

9

18:40 Bath (4YO plus)

Emirates Breeders Handicap (Arab Race)

1m 2f 37y

Winner £2,061 - 9 ran

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A competitive event for the grade with some interesting young horses looking to improve. Despite a delayed start to her career, Hattie Sparks looked one to note on debut and with her jockey keeping the ride, could go close. Though Aloof's wins were over shorter, her sire was a Group 1PA winner at this trip and further, and having dropped to her last winning mark, should be competitive here. However, with the James Owen team still in red-hot form under all codes, VICTORIA makes most appeal. She shaped well on return on ground that was too heavy and with the hood left off here, looks the type to progress up the handicap.

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