19:30 Bath

Thursday 13 August 2020

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Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 9.53s

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(4)

Derry Boy^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 61| CD

10/11

Comes here at the top of his game, C&D win sandwiched between two good second places and still looks on a very workable mark. No issue with likely conditions and in a race where good recent form is thin on the ground, has a major chance.

Form: 455212

(6)

Bayston Hill¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Last win came over a year ago but it was from an 8lb higher mark, and he did run respectably over C&D here in June. Usual cheekpieces missing, which is a concern, but yard going very well and he has place chances if putting best foot forward.

Form: 2-93586

(7)

Kashmirella^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 62

9/1

Open to some improvement after just five starts, and she shaped as if she was worth a crack at this trip after her staying-on midfield finish at Kempton over a mile last time. Place chances with another step forward tonight.

Form: 77-558

(9)

Tiger Zone^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: C G Cox| OR: 62

6/1

Only just denied victory at Leicester (10f) on reappearance in June but took a backwards step at Windsor last time and now connections try some headgear. Could easily bounce back from that effort, and isn't ruled out.

Form: 588-28

(1)

Born To Please^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 54| D

7/1

Much better effort at Sandown on final start, staying on late to grab third and is on the same mark here. Won't mind any rain, trip fine and yard in form, so has more going for her chance than a few.

Form: 9551-83

(2)

Yer Tekkin Mick^p1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

50/1

Hasn't beaten a horse home in three starts and although handicapping offers him a more realistic opportunity, he can't be backed until showing something more. Cheekpieces given a try tonight.

Form: 4-04

(5)

River Cafe⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 45

125/1

Readily held in low-grade handicaps over a variety of trips over the past year and simply looks very moderate. The tally stands at 0-23 at present, and that looks likely to be 0-24 after tonight.

Form: 90-0009

(10)

No Civil Justice⁶⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 45

66/1

Yet to finish within 30l of the winner after seven starts, the last of those coming back in the October of 2018, not seen since. Officially rated 1, and even that might on the high side. First start for new yard tonight.

Form: 050090/

(8)

Artillery³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 50

14/1

If it wasn't for the fact this is trained by Mark Johnston you wouldn't look twice at him, as he already looks regressive after three starts and looked reluctant at Thirsk last time. Needs to turn things around, and fast.

Form: 680

(11)

Scorpio's Dream¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 45

150/1

Did at least beat a couple home on his latest start, which was arguably an improvement given he's finished last on four of his six runs. Rated just 22, is hardly bred for this trip, and has little to no chance of success.

Form: 900-309

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(12)

Salsa Dip²⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D & C Kubler J: Jason Watson

(3)

Quarry Bay¹⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: W J Knight J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Forecasts

Derry Boy (10/11), Bayston Hill (5/1), Tiger Zone (6/1), Born To Please (7/1), Kashmirella (9/1), Salsa Dip (10/1), Artillery (14/1), Quarry Bay (20/1), Yer Tekkin Mick (50/1), No Civil Justice (66/1), River Cafe (125/1), Scorpio's Dream (150/1)

DERRY BOY looks the one to be with here. His C&D win two starts back looks more than good enough to take this if he can repeat it, and it isn;t as if that's his only good recent form either. Born To Please might give him most to think about, especially if the rain does come in any great strength, with the Mark Usher yard remaining in good form. Kashmirella and Tiger Zone looks best of the rest.