Bath Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 38.05s

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(1)

Masham Star⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 95| D

3/1

Returned to form with a 1L fourth in a 1m handicap at Chelmsford earlier this week. Turned out quickly and one to note racing close to the pace.

Form: 401904

(5)

Daira Prince¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 93| D

5/2

Dual winner in the spring but struggled on two most recent starts including over an extended 7f at Chester (good) a fortnight ago. More needed.

Form: 10-1100

(4)

Bid Adieu¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 88

11/4

Soft ground winner over 1m2f at Brighton on his penultimate outing. Good second in similar conditions at Epsom subsequently and drop in trip not certain to suit.

Form: 213312

(2)

Easy Tiger⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: M S Saunders| OR: 86

9/2

Running well in defeat prior to a disappointing effort at Ascot (1m, good) last time out. Beaten 4L into second off this mark at Goodwood (1m1f, good) on his penultimate start.

Form: 232326

(6)

The Warrior^e/s⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 73| D

6/1

Dual winner but have to go back to March last year to find his most recent victory. Racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 754839

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(3)

War Glory⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: R Hannon J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Daira Prince (5/2), Bid Adieu (11/4), War Glory (11/4), Masham Star (3/1), Easy Tiger (9/2), The Warrior (6/1)

MASHAM STAR ran well when not beaten far on the AW earlier this week and he can step up on that to take this 1m handicap contest. The selection represents a leading stable and can see off Easy Tiger who can put a disappointing latest effort behind him to claim second. Third place can go to War Glory who won the AW last time out.