GB - Bath - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

10.2f

Handicap

Turf

Firm (Good to Firm in places)

9.0K

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Verdict

THAPA VC returns to turf on a good mark and is fancied to take advantage. Rating made an encouraging comeback here 10 days ago and rates the main threat ahead of Party Island.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Landed a bit of a punt here (1m) off 3 lb higher in September. Just the one good effort on the all-weather since but was left poorly placed on return 17 days ago. On a good mark back on turf and likely to stay. 1st Pick 3 Thapa Vc (Ire) Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Mark Rimell J: Rob Hornby T: Mark Rimell	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Landed a bit of a punt here (1m) off 3 lb higher in September. Just the one good effort on the all-weather since but was left poorly placed on return 17 days ago. On a good mark back on turf and likely to stay.
2	Awarded race at Wolverhampton in December. Not seen to best effect next 2 starts before encouraging comeback here (1m) 10 days ago. Player. 2nd Pick 2 Rating (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Grace Harris J: Rossa Ryan T: Grace Harris	96	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Awarded race at Wolverhampton in December. Not seen to best effect next 2 starts before encouraging comeback here (1m) 10 days ago. Player.
5	Veteran who hasn't won since 2024 but did well under the circumstances when third at Lingfield last time. Better on all-weather but lower turf mark reflects that. 3rd Pick 5 Party Island (Ire) Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Denis Coakley J: George Bass T: Denis Coakley	95	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Veteran who hasn't won since 2024 but did well under the circumstances when third at Lingfield last time. Better on all-weather but lower turf mark reflects that.

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