17:10 Bath

Monday 2 October 2017

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Barton Willmore Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:14 | Winning time: 1m 16.92s

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(3)

Ambitious Icarus^b,h³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: R C Guest| OR: 60| BF| D

7/4

Consistent individual and finishing third on the AW at Newcastle over 5f the last twice. Has won on soft ground in the past but it's now over two years since his most recent turf victory. Blinkers replace cheekpieces worn in recent starts.

Form: 133433

(7)

Captain Ryan³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: T J Murphy| T: G Deacon| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Put in some good efforts without winning so far this season most recently when runner-up over 6f at Windsor (good-to-firm) in August. Well beaten since and best efforts have come on fast ground.

Form: 323827

(6)

Perfect Pastime^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 57| D

10/1

Well beaten since winning over 6f at Brighton (good) in May. Now rated 5lb lower than for that victory and worth a check in the market today.

Form: 195700

(1)

Concur^p,t⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 53| D

3/1

Completing an amateur riders races double when winning over 6f at Hamilton (good) in June. Held in amateur events the last twice and remains on a mark 4lb higher than for his latest success.

Form: 851148

(5)

Delahay¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Blanshard| OR: 50

7/1

Fair effort to finish sixth on handicap debut at Salisbury (6f, soft) last time out. Remains open to improvement and interesting to see how she fares today.

Form: 5-556

(8)

Ambitious Boy^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 45| D

16/1

Ran well to finish fourth over 6f at Wolverhampton in August but well beaten since and nearly three years since he last visited the winners enclosure. Races from out of the handicap.

Form: 9-66049

(9)

Pound Note^p1⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45

20/1

Fair effort on soft ground when debuting at Carlisle over 6f in August 2015 but missed the whole of last year and well beaten in two maiden races since. Wears cheekpieces racing from out of the weights on today's handicap debut.

Form: 4/70

(2)

Arizona Snow^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: R Harris| OR: 45| D

20/1

Successful twice from 35 career starts but well beaten of late. Handicap mark is falling as a result but needs to return to form if he's to figure from out of the handicap today.

Form: 006700

(4)

Royal Normandy^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J Quinn| T: G Harris| OR: 45| D

25/1

Ran well when finishing third at Ffos Las (5f, good-to-soft) in July but disappointing since and both turf wins have come on quick ground. Races from out of the handicap.

Form: 073708

(10)

Coral Caye³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Adam Beschizza| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 45

25/1

Well beaten in two maidens and a similar result since switching to selling contests the last twice. Makes her handicap debut from out of the weights today.

Form: 0-579

Forecasts

Ambitious Icarus (7/4), Concur (3/1), Captain Ryan (5/1), Delahay (7/1), Perfect Pastime (10/1), Ambitious Boy (16/1), Arizona Snow (20/1), Pound Note (20/1), Coral Caye (25/1), Royal Normandy (25/1)

AMBITIOUS ICARUS has been running well of late and he can gain a third victory of the season and a first on turf in this sprint contest. The selection has won on soft ground in the past and the drop in grade from his most recent turf efforts can see him claim victory today. Concur has run well on soft ground in the past and can put a disappointing effort last time out behind him by claiming second ahead of Delahay who is less exposed than many of her rivals today.