18:05 Bath

Wednesday 10 May 2017

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Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 1m 9.93s

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(4)

Captain Ryan⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: G Deacon| OR: 60

5/2

Has five wins and a further five frame finishes here. Travelled strongly for a long way nine days ago and that will have put him spot on for this. Winner of a couple from this mark and has obvious claims.

Form: 04715-5

(10)

Silver Wings¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 58

4/1

Successful for this yard on debut as a juvenile. Returned to the stable following some dismal efforts for previous handler which have seen his handicap mark plummet. Not disgraced on return from 11 month break and much sought after 7lb claimer has been booked. to ride.

Form: 8/6799-5

(2)

Jeanie's Place^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 55

8/1

Failed to make an impact for Richard Fahey and the switch to his current yard is yet to really pay dividends.

Form: 34/4-806

(5)

Catalinas Diamond^h,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: S J Drowne| T: P G Murphy| OR: 50

9/1

Winner of three races here and placed on nine other occasions. Has gone 21 races without a win and now on a career low mark for turf. Noted putting in some good work at the finish at Windsor last time and this stiffer track will suit.

Form: 6530-65

(1)

Compton Prince^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: R Winston| T: J M Bradley| OR: 50

3/1

SIx-time winner including a victory here over 5f Not disgraced over C&D last time from this mark. Yard are without a winner since January.

Form: 346231

(3)

Burauq^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Hector Crouch⁽³⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 49

14/1

Only turf victory was over C&D when the ground was a lot slower than this. Finished last here nine days ago and yard are without a winner for almost four months.

Form: 2-44804

(6)

Silver Springs⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁷⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 46

16/1

Well treated in comparison to her AW rating but her record on turf is uninspiring. Has been comfortably beaten on two previous visits here.

Form: 805048

(8)

Louis Vee^b1²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁷⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 46

16/1

A seven time winner, but this is stronger than the 6f classified claimer he contested at Lingfield last month. Turf mark has been brought in line with his AW figure but hard to fancy on recent evidence and with the fitting of blinkers casting doubts as to his attitude.

Form: 759833

(9)

Zophilly^h,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Gask| OR: 45

14/1

Hinted at ability on first couple of starts but has largely disappointed since. Continues to slide down the weights but does so with good reason.

Form: 069-978

Non-Runners

(7)

Wilspa's Magic⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: R J Hodges J: Dane O'Neill

Forecasts

Captain Ryan (5/2), Compton Prince (3/1), Silver Wings (4/1), Jeanie's Place (8/1), Catalinas Diamond (9/1), Burauq (14/1), Zophilly (14/1), Louis Vee (16/1), Silver Springs (16/1), Wilspa's Magic (16/1)

CAPTAIN RYAN and Catalinas Diamond are two course specialists who are on competitive marks at present. The latter has gone 21 races without a win and that makes CAPTAIN RYAN the pick to come out on top. The topweight caught the eye on his return travelling strongly for a long way before a lack of a recent run took it's toll. Historically he is a horse who has improved considerably for his first run of the season and this will probably take little winning. Silver Wings is interesting now that he has returned to his previous trainer. It is only a matter of time before he exploits his current mark.