Fast Results

Scores

14:30 Bath

Wednesday 25 July 2018

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Bartercard Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 2m 7.83s

1^st

(4)

Matchmaking

39-6

1/3f

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris

Pressed leader, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, driven out op 2/5

2^nd

4 ½

(2)

Branscombe

39-7

10/3

T: C & M JohnstonJ: F Norton

Tracked rival pair, driven over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final 50 yards, no impression with winner op 3/1

3^rd

(1)

Any Little Rhyme

39-8

8/1

T: M L W BellJ: R Kingscote

Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed and not quicken entering final furlong, well held when lost 2nd inside final 50 yards

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Non-Runners

(3)

Optimum Time²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20EX:£1.60Trifecta:£1.50SF:£1.85

Forecasts

Matchmaking (1/3), Optimum Time (5/2), Branscombe (10/3), Any Little Rhyme (8/1)

MATCHMAKING is improving nicely this season and has won two starts already, another 3lb hike in the ratings might not be enough to deny the hat-trick bid. Branscombe looks the key danger after solid efforts lately at both Ayr and Chepstow while Optimum Time cannot be discounted after a career-best effort at Windsor on Monday. He does carry a penalty for his win there.