16:30 Bath

Wednesday 23 August 2023

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Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 38.84s

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(8)

Ciotog⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67

15/8

Very good neck second of 10 to Eye of The Water in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 14/1) 4 days ago, just failing. 4 lb better off with that rival now and he's a big player.

Form: 8-35722

(11)

Ardbraccan^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Appleby| OR: 66

11/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Definite chance if she puts her best foot forward now eased in class.

Form: 493979

(5)

Eye Of The Water^p⁴^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: L P Keniry| T: R Harris| OR: 62| BF| CD

5/1

Three wins from 12 runs this year. Won 10-runner handicap (7/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 4 days ago by neck from Ciotog, just holding on. More needed under a penalty but respected nonetheless.

Form: 535371

(6)

Chifa¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: E De Giles| OR: 65

16/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year the latest at Wolverhampton in May. 9/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 4-11236

(3)

My Ambition³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 65| CD

9/2

Two wins from 4 runs this year. Creditable second of 14 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 7/1) 37 days ago, running on. Solid each-way chance.

Form: 84-0112

(9)

Havana Goldrush^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 64| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Windsor in June. Eighth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 316858

(7)

Mr Trick^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 61

15/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 7/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to soft) 13 days ago, rallying. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 086124

(1)

Espresso Freddo^v²⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 60| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 11/1). Off 9 months ahead of this debut for new yard and entitled to come on for the run.

Form: 488006-

(10)

Blue Collar Lad²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: R Brisland| OR: 60| C| D

40/1

Course winner. 12/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 690175

(2)

Alyara^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 60| D

22/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7.6f, good to soft, 4/1) 23 days ago. Not without hope in an open-looking race.

Form: 3-55355

(4)

Kraken Filly^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: George Rooke| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 45| C

80/1

Course winner. One win from 26 Flat runs. Last of 4 in handicap (20/1) at Ffos Las (10f, heavy) 15 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 442054

Forecasts

Ciotog (15/8), My Ambition (9/2), Eye Of The Water (5/1), Havana Goldrush (15/2), Mr Trick (15/2), Ardbraccan (11/1), Espresso Freddo (16/1), Chifa (16/1), Alyara (22/1), Blue Collar Lad (40/1), Kraken Filly (80/1)

CIOTOG deserves to get his head in front and is taken to do just that following his recent C&D near miss. He was just touched off by Eye of The Water on that occasion but is now 4 lb better off with that rival, before the claim of star apprentice Billy Loughnane is taken into consideration. Mr Trick put in good late work when fourth at Sandown last time and is second choice ahead of Chifa and My Ambition. The down-in-class Ardbraccan also needs a second look.