20:05 Bath

Friday 10 July 2020

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Off time: 20:07 | Winning time: 2m 54.91s

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Esspeegee^p¹¹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 60

10/3

Multiple winner at this trip but has only ever won once away from either Brighton (on turf) or Newcastle (AW); that victory came at Thirsk last month in only his second start for his new yard. 4lb extra to carry but this is weak; still a contender.

Form: 140-981

(3)

New Millennium^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 60

7/2

Ran just twice for Aidan O'Brien on the Flat in Ireland many moons ago; now runs for a top Jumps orientated trainer; won three races for the yard during 2019. Good chance on the pick of his NH form but needs to better his recent return to the Flat.

Form: 70/0

(7)

Agent Gibbs^p²⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 60

9/1

Not won since September 2016 but has occasionally managed to scrape into the frame when conditions have suited. He likes to make the running and generally gives his all; continues to be well handicapped on past form but is still hard to fancy.

Form: 524346-

(5)

Rosie Royale¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R A Teal| OR: 58| CD

7/1

Back on a winning mark and has some reasonable course form to her name; but couldn't raise her game when asked for effort 2f out at Lingfield last month and was eventually well held. Respected back on turf but this trip stretches her to the limit.

Form: 2575-97

(9)

Para Queen¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁷⁾| T: H Main| OR: 57

18/1

Both previous wins gained with some juice in the ground and comes here with a bit to prove after two modest displays since returning from a break. Others look stronger options.

Form: 1340-75

(8)

Capricorn Prince^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hector Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 55

9/1

Won over 1m4f on the AW in February and then returned with a solid effort at Chelmsford last month. 0-4 on turf but looks more accomplished since being upped in trip. Can be a player in this company despite never having won from a mark this high.

Form: 7-14413

(4)

Roy Rocket¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: John Berry| OR: 51

66/1

Managed a win on the AW from the same mark during a busy campaign last year but his form reached a plateau and he's been well held on numerous occasion. Made no impression when returning from a break last month and still has a bit to find.

Form: 86275-0

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Homing Star^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: L P Keniry| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 50

14/1

Mainly raced over hurdles since joining her current yard but hasn't enjoyed success in that sphere yet (0-6 last year). But ran respectably back on the Flat at Wolverhampton last month and interesting she's out so quickly; worth a betting check.

Form: 07310/5

(2)

Kaisan^p,t¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 47| D

28/1

Solid performances when last seen in a couple of AW classified stakes back in February; efforts which came on the back of a near three-year absence. Back on turf for the first time since winter 2017, so more fitness questions to answer.

Form: 2124/53

(12)

Blue Beirut¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 46

11/2

Last two starts read well in the context of this race and he's a likely candidate now he's proved he retains enthusiasm and can handle racing on turf; good chance of breaking his maiden if he can stay out of trouble (short of room 1f out latest.)

Form: 0739-25

(13)

Essgee Nics³¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: R Brisland| OR: 45

16/1

Been off since last August and faces a stiff test from just out the handicap; he's 0-10 so far and needs a lot to go his way even in a low grade race like this.

Form: 08/0353-

(10)

Binmar's Sexy Lexy²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J Quinn| T: W S Kittow| OR: 45

66/1

Shown very little worthwhile form and isn't hard to overlook from out of the handicap on her first attempt at this distance. Others readily preferred.

Form: 9070-

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Miss Pollyanna^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: R Ingram| OR: 45

80/1

0-13 so far and has never even made the frame in any of the races so far; The step up in trips needs to bring a big improvement. Not hard to overlook.

Form: 050-056

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Sellingallthetime⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45

40/1

Had wind surgery back in January but started to show the benefit with a solid run to finish third behind a well handicapped rival last time out; not certain to dish out a repeat does but could feasibly sneak into the frame were it possible.

Form: 940-663

Forecasts

Esspeegee (10/3), New Millennium (7/2), Blue Beirut (11/2), Rosie Royale (7/1), Capricorn Prince (9/1), Agent Gibbs (9/1), Homing Star (14/1), Essgee Nics (16/1), Para Queen (18/1), Kaisan (28/1), Sellingallthetime (40/1), Roy Rocket (66/1), Binmar's Sexy Lexy (66/1), Miss Pollyanna (80/1)

BLUE BEIRUT was short of room at a crucial stage at Lingfield a fortnight ago but could have got a lot closer to the winner that day if he'd negotiated a clearer passage. It'd be no surprise to see him try to draw the sting out of the rest and and make a bold attempt to slip the field. Esspeegee also has to be considered even though it's a long while since he was able to put a sequence together, while Homing Star fared well back on the Flat last time and is another with leading claims if able to up the ante again. Capricorn Prince has improved since being stepped up in trip and, along with New Millennium, also merits thought in a very weak finale.