18:40 Bath

Thursday 25 June 2020

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Off time: 18:43 | Winning time: 1m 39.23s

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(2)

Bandoss¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton

15/2

Nicely bred but didn't make much of an impression when midfield on debut at Newmarket (1m; good). Likely to have a future but probably in handicaps as this looks another competitive assignment.

Form: 6

(3)

Establish¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 87| BF

4/9

Made eye-catching late headway when not getting the clearest of runs to finish third at Lingfield (1m; standard) on handicap debut. Useful form prior to that and now drops back into maiden company which is an interesting move.

Form: 723-3

(1)

Historic Heart¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: N J Hawke

40/1

Showed more on what was his first run for this yard when third at Lingfield (1m; standard to slow) recently. This looks tougher on paper but his debut form is particularly eye-catching. Of more interest once gaining handicap mark after this.

Form: 8-3

(6)

Jen's Fella

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon

20/1

Zoffany gelding. €50,000 yearling. Half-brother to Listed-placed 1m1f/1m3f winner Academic. Seemingly stable third-string based on jockey bookings. This is competitive and he would have to be useful to trouble the leading contenders.

Form:

(9)

Magical Dragon

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox

33/1

Dragon Pulse colt. Sales price rose from €9,000 as a foal to €32,000 as a yearling. Stable/jockey combo in good form at present. Speed in the pedigree, dam won over 5f on the AW. Place claims on debut.

Form:

(7)

Ruskin Red

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: D J Coakley

80/1

Mastercraftsman gelding who was resold for 50,000gns as a yearling. Half-brother to 6f/1m winner Firey Speech. Yard not readily associated with winning newcomers so is best watched on debut.

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(10)

Defence Girl²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 78

10/3

Dangerous to take her second at Kempton (1m; standard to slow) behind First Receiver literally as the race fell apart behind the winner. She was six lengths clear of the third though & it was an improvement on her debut effort. In the mix.

Form: 32

Non-Runners

(8)

Ajax Tavern¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Rossa Ryan

(5)

Capall

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(4)

Dark Spectre¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: David Probert

Forecasts

Establish (4/9), Defence Girl (10/3), Ajax Tavern (6/1), Bandoss (15/2), Capall (10/1), Dark Spectre (10/1), Jen's Fella (20/1), Magical Dragon (33/1), Historic Heart (40/1), Ruskin Red (80/1)

It may be telling that connections of ESTABLISH have chosen to revert to maiden company with him after he made such a promising handicap debut last time when staying on strongly under hands and heels to snatch third. He should be able to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking with his yard in fine form. The one who looks the most interesting for the future is the newcomer Capall who is nicely bred & it is notable that he is the pick of Sean Levey. Ajax Tavern may struggle to concede weight again, but he should be kept in the notebook for when he gains his handicap mark. Defence Girl should also be respected given the promise she has displayed thus far.