14:50 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:50 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Joy Choi dead-heated for first place at Salisbury just under a fortnight ago and should remain competitive off 4lb higher in this contest. However, Malcolm Saunders' mare may find SECRET HANDSHEIKH too strong. The son of Mayson returned to form with a good second at Yarmouth last Wednesday and could take all the beating off the same mark here, with Luke Catton now on board to claim a handy 5lb. The in-form Confederation also enters the reckoning.

A C&D winner on his sole previous visit here as a 2-y-o, SECRET HANDSHEIKH looks the way to go on the back of a solid second off this mark at Yarmouth last week. Mumayaz, who looks the pick of the Tony Carroll-trained pair, is nominated as the main danger but Confederation also merits respect on the back of a good effort last time and recent Salisbury scorer Joy Choi has to enter calculations, too.

Provided he gets away on terms, as when leading everywhere bar the line here 19 days ago, CONFEDERATION could be tough to catch.

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15:25 Bath Stakes (Class 5) 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:25 Bath Stakes (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

There were plenty of positives to be gleaned from SALVUCCIO's debut fifth at Nottingham earlier in the month and any improvement for that opening bid could see the Dutch Art colt gain a breakthrough success at the second time of asking. Last-time-out winner Mini Magna has progressed with each appearance and is feared most, while newcomers Belle Pearl and Invincible Speed make appeal on paper and any market support for them should be noted.

There were positives to glean from SALVUCCIO's introduction in a Class 2 Nottingham novice 13 days ago and, likely to come on for that, the son of Dutch Art is marginally preferred to Mini Magna, who opened his account in a maiden here recently and Rose Dawes' claim negates the penalty he incurred. Newcomers Invincible Speed, Belle Pearl and Ziggy's Missile (in order of preference) all need a second look in the betting.

George Boughey's SALVUCCIO ran even better than it looked on paper first time out and ought to appreciate the drop to 5f.

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15:55 Bath Handicap (Class 5) 14f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:55 Bath Handicap (Class 5) 14f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Blue Hero arrives in fine fettle having won four of his last five appearances and it would be foolish to rule the five-year-old out in his current mood. However, the 1m6f distance might be on the limit of the gelding's stamina and it may be worth taking him on with MILITRY DECORATION. The son of Epaulette has been performing with credit in defeat of late and the combination of a drop in class and the booking of a useful 7lb apprentice may prove just the tonic. Lusaka completes the shortlist.

NELLIE MOON responded well to the first-time cheekpieces (retained) when a closing third on her latest start at Salisbury where she encountered traffic problems at a crucial stage. On that evidence, she is now ready to capitalise on the handicapper's mercy and can underline that point by emerging on top here. Militry Decoration wasn't beaten far in a Class 4 Sandown handicap last time and he is feared most ahead of seven-time course winner Blue Hero, who is bidding for the hat-trick.

A chance is taken that AL SAYAH can strike first time out for Neil Mulholland, with her stamina yet to come sufficiently into play.

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16:30 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:30 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

CIOTOG (second) aims to reverse the placings with Eye Of The Water from earlier in the week, but he could do so with a 7lb swing in the weights thanks to the booking of 3lb claimer and the winner's 4lb penalty today. Therefore, the son of Dandy Man could be set to go one better than each of his last two outings. My Ambition has struck twice over C&D this year and he has to be respected.

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.

Denis Coakley's MY AMBITION (nap) returns to Class 6 level after running better than ever at Windsor and we know he goes well here.

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17:05 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:05 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

SURREY CHARM shaped as though a step up to this distance could bring about even more improvement when she took it up inside the final furlong to win going away over 1m2f at Chepstow on her handicap/stable debut last month, and she could prove very tough to stop off a 5lb higher rating. Recent C&D victor Lhebayeb looks the main threat despite a 3lb rise for that success, while Starfighter completes the shortlist after his Nottingham third.

There may well be more to come from SURREY CHARM, who left her low-key 2-y-o efforts for George Baker well behind when making a winning handicap debut for her new yard at Chepstow last month. That wasn't a particularly strong race but she did the job well, especially considering that she was returning from an 11-month absence, and this stiffer test promises to suit. Starfighter is taken to follow the selection home, with recent C&D scorer Lhebayeb best of the rest.

Surrey Charm is unexposed but STARFIGHTER returns to his best trip after a pleasing return at Nottingham last week.

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17:35 Bath Handicap (Class 5) 10f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:35 Bath Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

SHAZAM didn't quite see out the trip when run down late over further at Newmarket, but dropping back to his optimum distance now is a major plus. The three-year-old can make it three wins in her last four starts, with the consistent, yet winless, Calypso and Nottingham scorer Damascus Steel looking best placed to chase her home. Eddie Temple and Wild Hurricane cannot be ruled out either.

Moving up in trip here should suit CALYPSO, who was going on at the finish when a close third over a mile at Nottingham last month and, now 1 lb lower and equipped with first-time cheekpieces, he is taken to open his account at the eighth attempt. Wonder Starelzaam has acquitted himself well in higher-grade handicaps at Newbury and Windsor the last twice and is feared most ahead of Eddie Temple, Damascus Steel and Shazam.

A well-contested finale. SHAZAM still appears to be improving having seemingly got outstayed over further at Newmarket.

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Racecard Key

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	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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