Bath, Newcastle and Catterick

The best race at Bath this afternoon is the fillies handicap over a mile at 17.30 CET, in which German-bred Evening Sunset (Mick Quinlan/ David Probert) must have a decent chance after a good seasonal debut. The 2 mile + handicap half an hour later has only 6 runners, and should mainly concern Ascot specialist Baddam (Ian Williams/ Saleem Golam) and top-weight Callisto Moon (Roger Curtis/ Darryll Holland).

Both have been running over hurdles, and we have slight preference for the latter, who is a CD winner. Both Frankie Dettori and Kieren Fallon are riding at Newcastle, although the card is nothing special. Frankie should win the fillies maiden at 16.40 on Michael Jarvis´ promising Kronful, and also has a chance in the 3yo handicap half an hour later on the same trainer´s On the Cusp, while Fallon can take the two divisions of the 7 furlongs handicap at 18.10 and 18.40 on Mick Channon´ s Eye for the Girls and Paul Howling´ s top-weight Guildenstern respectively.

Most interesting runner at Catterick´s evening meeting is Poppets Lovein (Andy Haynes/ Jamie Spencer), who makes her seasonal debut in the 7 furlongs handicap at 20.00. She is a half-sister to Overdose (due to run at Hoppegarten on Sunday). Main dangers should be top-weight Ezdeyaad (Alan Swinbank/ Peter McDonald) and Cornus (Alan McCabe/ Declan Cannon), who have both run good races in the last few days.