TOP weights in nurseries is often the way to go and LEOUBE (nap, 2.40) fits the bill at Bath this afternoon.
Richard Hannon’s runner did well in his first juvenile handicap when filling the runner-up spot behind Luchador at Haydock and will again have the services of champion jockey Sylvestre de Sousa, who has a good record for Hannon with a 33 per cent strike rate.
At Chelmsford’s extra fixture, PLENTYINTHETANKSIR (nb, 5.20) can land the closing handicap in the hands of Jamie Spencer.
The David Simcock-trained three-year-old got up close home over a mile here last time and the extra two furlongs this time will be right up his street.
About ten minutes later ISLAND SONG (treble, 5.30) can score in Beverley’s finale.
The selection was a good winner on her first run for Tristan Davidson and can shrug off a penalty to make it back-to-back victories.
Bath
2.10 SURREY BLAZE
2.40 LEOUBE (NAP)
3.10 ARCHIMEDES
3.40 SHOW STEALER
4.10 PROCEDURE
4.40 DESERT CROSS
Beverley
2.00 DIAMONIQUE
2.30 PEARL NOIR
3.00 FOXY BOY
3.30 ALTRA VITA
4.00 HITMAN
4.30 TIGHT LINES
5.00 JOHNI BOXIT
5.30 ISLAND SONG (TR)
Chelmsford City
2.20 LAUGHING STRANGER
2.50 BLAME CULTURE
3.20 SHANGHAI GRACE
3.50 ONEFOOTINPARADISE
4.20 ZIARAH
4.50 GLORY AWAITS
5.20 PLENTYINTHETANKSIR (N.B)
Thirsk
6.10 ADDIS ABABA
6.40 SEEBRING
7.10 TAN ARABIQ
7.40 SPARKALEX
8.10 ADMIRAL ROOKE
8.40 ARABIAN JAZZ
9.10 DALSHAND
Worcester
5.50 GOLDEN VISION
6.20 SOURIYAN
6.50 SKY PIRATE
7.20 INTIFADAH
7.50 GREEN OR BLACK
8.20 BUGSIE MALONE
8.50 G FOR GINGER