17:20 Bath

Saturday 17 June 2017

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Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 10.7s

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(13)

Miracle Garden^v1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: K Shoemark⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67| D

13/2

Bit to prove after finishing last at Nottingham (good to soft) last month; his record of 0-5 on turf also uninspiring. The faster ground might help but very feasible he is better on the AW tracks.

Form: 8-98308

(2)

Captain Ryan²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Deacon| OR: 61| CD

2/1

Loves this course and counts two C&D wins amongst his five previous successes at Bath. Comes here on the back of a solid effort at Goodwood and appeals as one for the shortlist in this company. Worth bearing in mind that he's been placed from his current mark but never quite managed to get his head in front when it really matters.

Form: 715-523

(12)

Time Medicean²⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-12| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| D

20/1

On a long losing run and has a long absence to overcome, so entitled to need this and possibly another couple of outings to put him cherry ripe at this advanced stage of his career.

Form: 472247-

(14)

Jaganory^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Lulu Stanford⁽⁵⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 56| D

6/1

Another that has gone well here in the past - sound effort at the start of this month but failed to back it up at Chepstow latest. Fact he is being kept busy suggests he is in good spirits at home, so no forlorn hope for a place in the frame.

Form: 280-437

(15)

Compton Prince^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: J M Bradley| OR: 55| CD

5/1

Another that raises his game here and fully deserved his victory over C&D last time out. Just 2lb higher today and likely to make another bold attempt. Style of running can leave you exasperated and he needs to stay out of trouble from his wider draw (not insurmountable though - came from a berth in stall 9 to win latest).

Form: 623101

(11)

Lucky Clover^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: M S Saunders| OR: 55| C

25/1

Previous course winner and fairly treated just now. But latest evidence suggests she isn't one to trust without reservation and she may need a bit more help from the assessor at the moment.

Form: 1868-00

(1)

Wedgewood Estates²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Quinn| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54| D

12/1

Only two wins from 34 previous starts and has been more miss than hit of late. Respectable effort latest but but still a bit more to find if she is going to add to her strike-rate.

Form: 38P643

(8)

Thewestwalian⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Molly King⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 53| D

12/1

Very narrowly beaten by Compton Prince over C&D at the start of this month but couldn't back up the effort when never better than mid-division at Salisbury next time. Hard to predict but does go well for her 7lb claimer, so not without a chance of making the frame granted a clear run through.

Form: 085/020

(6)

Satellite Express^b1,t1⁸⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T J Murphy| T: Tim Pinfield| OR: 52| D

20/1

Yard respected but a lot of guesswork involved as the mare has been off since January 2015 and only has limited experience of racing in turf. First-time blinkers and tongue tie employed today.

Form: 579517/

(10)

Molly Jones¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: Mat Salaman| OR: 51| CD

16/1

A bit to find with Compton Prince and a couple of the rest; should run her race but surprising if she is good enough to head them all off near the finish.

Form: 787440

(7)

Catalinas Diamond^h,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: S J Drowne| T: P G Murphy| OR: 47| C| D

16/1

Triple course winner and acts well on the predicted ground. Slowly away when behind the likes of Compton Prince latest, and work to do in her bid to reverse form with her old rivals. Should get competitive from a handy draw but others already have her measure.

Form: 30-6546

(16)

Burauq^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Thomas Brown| T: J M Bradley| OR: 46| CD

12/1

C&D winner off this mark and has plenty of collateral form with some of the rest; which suggests he is likely to involved if the widest draw doesn't hinder his chances. Ground conditions not ideal though.

Form: 480455

(4)

Tally's Song^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jenny Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 45

40/1

Long-standing maiden (0-15 so far), whose best career efforts have been posted at this track. But even this makes for modest reading and hard to see her being good enough to take this.

Form: 54589-8

Non-Runners

(9)

Dodgy Bob¹⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: M Mullineaux J: Lucy K Barry

(3)

Our Lord¹⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: M J Attwater J: Rob Hornby

(5)

Diamond Vine⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: R Harris J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Captain Ryan (2/1), Compton Prince (5/1), Jaganory (6/1), Miracle Garden (13/2), Our Lord (7/1), Diamond Vine (10/1), Wedgewood Estates (12/1), Thewestwalian (12/1), Burauq (12/1), Dodgy Bob (12/1), Catalinas Diamond (16/1), Molly Jones (16/1), Time Medicean (20/1), Satellite Express (20/1), Lucky Clover (25/1), Tally's Song (40/1)

OUR LORD gets a speculative nomination after a sound effort last time out - he only needs to run up to that level to be involved in the shake-up this time around. There are dangers aplenty and the likes of Compton Prince, who is one of a handful of course specialists, will closing in at the finish if he runs his usual races, while Captain Ryan typically ups the ante at this course and shouldn't be underestimated. Thewestwalian is another that has very little to find to get competitive, whereas Burauq needs the heavens to open to boost any chances of him surging from his wide draw.