Bath and Kempton previews: Pacharana to collect for in-form Luca

Catalinas Diamond is now able to race off 2lb lower, and comes into the contest on the back of an eye-catching effort when fifth over course and distance earlier in the month.

The daughter of One Cool Cat was coming with what looked a winning run when getting badly hampered on two occasions, and finished full of running to be beaten just 2 1/12 lengths.

It was an effort which suggested Catalinas Diamond’s time was near, and granted better luck in-running she can gain compensation.

Bath selections

18.10: West Drive
18.40: Pacharana (NAP)
19.10: Catalinas Diamond (NB)
19.40: Seed Corn
20.10: Kassia
20.40: Hamish Mcgonagain
21.10: Gannicus

Higher the Power play at Kempton

Higher Power was a big eye-catcher last time out and can capitalise on what looks a lenient mark to land the 1m 3f handicap on this evening’s card at Kempton (19:50).

The James Fanshawe trained gelding is yet to get his head in front in five starts but has posted some solid efforts in decent contests and shaped like a sure fire future winner last month when third of 11 to Almodovar in a class 3 contest over course and distance.

After being patiently ridden in mid-division by Tom Queally in a race run at a steady gallop, Higher Power made good late headway a furlong from home to be nearest at the finish and beaten 6 1/2 lengths.

It was a highly promising effort given how the race panned out, and the four-year-old was not knocked about once it was clear he would not be winning.

Higher Power is now able to race in this lower grade class 4 affair off an unchanged mark of 83, and the son of Rip Van Winkle looks potentially far better than that judged on his latest effort.

Fanshawe also has a good record in the race having won the last two runnings, and Higher Power can land him the hat-trick.

Tibr can cash-in on class drop

In the 6f novice stakes (20:20), Tibr can take advantage of a drop in class to get back to winning ways.

The Ed Dunlop trained colt looked a smart prospect when quickening nicely to make a winning debut at Lingfield last month, and was then far from disgraced when pitched into Listed company and finishing fifth in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom.

Tibr showed plenty of pace in the latter and held every chance two from home until weakening to be beaten 4 1/2 lengths.

The son of Distorted Humour seemed unsuited by the undulating track and soft ground, so in the circumstances it wasn’t a bad effort.

The return to a more conventional venue looks sure to suit, and Tibr is going to be tough to beat now dropped significantly in grade into class 4 company.

Kempton selections

18.20: Monna Valley
18.50: Franco’s Secret
19.20: Outre Mer
19.50: Higher Power (NAP)
20.20: Tibr (NB)
20.50: Langham
21.20: Harristown

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