15:35 Yarmouth

Thursday 21 September 2017

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Bath Summer Staying Series Final Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 14.9s

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Hope Is High²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: John Berry| OR: 72| C

11/4

Twice a winner here over shorter distances she looked as though she was ahead of the handicapper when winning at Bath last time over 1m5f and doing well to do so. Now over the longest trip she's tried off a 7lb higher mark but should be in the mix.

Form: 123211

(7)

With Pleasure³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J L Flint| OR: 71

6/1

His recent win came over a longer trip at Bath (2m1f) although that wasn't a true test at the trip and his turn of foot stood him in good stead. Dropped back to 1m4f last time he showed up well in defeat only going down to a progressive type.

Form: 473312

(5)

Dukinta^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Fran Berry| T: H Palmer| OR: 76| D

10/1

Powered home on her handicap debut at Bath over this trip on soft ground looking well ahead of her initial mark of 65 (travelled well). Pushed on 11lb for that win she disappointed on her AW debut next time out and will be happier back on turf now.

Form: 06716

(3)

Desert Cross⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 67| D

6/1

In good form earlier in the year and resumed winning ways at Bath last time out over this trip winning under a smooth hands-and-heels ride without being asked for everything. Looks sure to go well again off a 3lb higher mark although soft ground is a question mark.

Form: 210331

(6)

Spiritoftomintoul^b1,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| D

12/1

Winless for over 18 months now he's slipped to a good mark but isn't one that you could rely on totally and is often slow away. His inconsistent and wayward tendencies make him tough to support despite the first-time blinkers.

Form: 032755

(2)

Innoko^p1,h⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Stephens| OR: 63

8/1

Took advantage of a drop in class when winning over 1m5f at Bath on his first start for this yard and has continued in similar form on his last two starts. Up just a 1lb since his last run and cheekpieces now added to his usual hood.

Form: 226123

(10)

Grams And Ounces^p,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: T J Murphy| T: G Harris| OR: 59

33/1

Winner of three handicaps over the summer with the last of them coming off this mark at Chepstow over 1m4f. All those wins were over shorter and on past form he may struggle over this longer trip having run below form last time out.

Form: 147156

(8)

Delannoy^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 61

20/1

Found the drop into selling company at Goodwood suiting him last time out over a much shorter trip for his former yard. Now on his first start for his new yard over a trip that has tested him before on ground that has proved his downfall before.

Form: 848491

(11)

Wassail¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 50| D

25/1

Put in a much improved performance to score at Nottingham over this trip in June off a 3lb lower mark. Has been rather inconsistent since then with just the one decent run to his name and looks to have a tough task here.

Form: 8-31520

(1)

Eben Dubai^p1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: J L Flint| OR: 50

9/1

Connections will have been wishing this race was run at Bath where he's performed with credit despite being too forcefully ridden on his last four starts. Has done well to be placed in three of those races and may be able to do better with cheekpieces on now.

Form: 852253

(4)

Affair²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: H Morrison| OR: 54| D

11/1

Only a modest performer but has managed to eke out two wins this year in lowly company with the last victory coming over this trip at Bath. She races from out of the handicap here and faces competition for the lead which tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 917413

(9)

Vexillum^p,h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-0| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 45| CD

28/1

The only C&D winner in the field but that win came over five years ago when with Mick Channon. He's been around the block since then and hasn't won on the Flat for ages although he has shaped well at a lowly level of late in this sphere but faces a tough task here.

Form: 6/03456

Forecasts

Hope Is High (11/4), With Pleasure (6/1), Desert Cross (6/1), Innoko (8/1), Eben Dubai (9/1), Dukinta (10/1), Affair (11/1), Spiritoftomintoul (12/1), Delannoy (20/1), Wassail (25/1), Vexillum (28/1), Grams And Ounces (33/1)

A relatively competitive handicap that had to be moved to this card after the track at Bath was deemed unfit for racing over this trip due to a bug infestation. Eden Dubai will be dangerous here if he gets a soft lead and a slightly more conservative ride on his first run for John Flint given how well he’s run at Bath under some ultra aggressive rides of late. Desert Cross is also expected to show up well although the ground may be a little soft for him with Dukinta sure to be suited by a return to turf. Innoko arrives here in good form and should continue to be competitive off this mark while Hope Is High has proved progressive but a rise in the weights and this trip might find her out. In the end WITH PLEASURE is the suggestion having looked a versatile sort on his last two starts and gives John Flint a good chance of lifting this prize.