18:20 Bath

Wednesday 2 May 2018

All17:4518:2018:5019:2019:5020:20

Andersons Waste Management Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 14.41s

(3)

Poet's Princess¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 75| D

11/4

Sole win came back in June 2016. Encouraging return to action at Windsor (6f, heavy) two weeks ago when leading until 2f out and tiring. Should come on for that run and is down another 2lbs. Starting to look attractively handicapped.

Form: 00934-5

(7)

Peace Dreamer²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 73| D

17/2

Her maiden win came on good to firm ground and wouldn't want any rain. Shaped on both handicap starts last term that she may want a bit further than this but not discounted with rider claiming a handy 7lbs.

Form: 30/2174-

(5)

Powerful Dream^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 72| CD

12/1

Goes well here and is a C&D winner. Won really well at Chelmsford two starts back but failed to deal with the 7lb rise next time at Wolverhampton. Likely to make her presence felt once more and has obvious claims.

Form: 65-3313

(2)

Coronation Cottage¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: M S Saunders| OR: 70| CD

7/1

Both career victories have come here including over C&D. 3lb higher than for the latest of these victories but could well be more improvement to come this year. Back from a six month break and well drawn.

Form: 166157-

(4)

La Fortuna^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 68| C| D

13/2

Been in terrific form having racked up a four-timer this year. Last win was here over 5f before things didn't go to plan at Catterick next time (slowly away, hampered and stayed on). Every reason to believe she could get back to winning ways again.

Form: 511113

(1)

Bellevarde⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Fran Berry| T: R J Price| OR: 67

4/1

Run well on both her starts back from a winter break. Well held in second though on latest run at Windsor (5f, good) and she seems to be handicapped bang on. Likely to run well but may find the odd one too good once again.

Form: 2127-22

(6)

Sweet Pursuit²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: B R Millman| OR: 65| D

7/1

Still 9lbs higher than her last victory and has found life a bit tougher in class 5 company in the past. Had almost seven month break though and it is possible there could be more to come this year so not dismissed lightly.

Form: 311377-

(8)

Evening Starlight²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: R Kingscote| T: R J Hodges| OR: 63| CD

10/1

Previous C&D winner who returned from a winter break to win at Lingfield (5f, AW) on return. Struggled back up in this grade last time off this mark and a similar story is likely today.

Form: 8413-19

Forecasts

Poet's Princess (11/4), Bellevarde (4/1), La Fortuna (13/2), Coronation Cottage (7/1), Sweet Pursuit (7/1), Peace Dreamer (17/2), Evening Starlight (10/1), Powerful Dream (12/1)

LA FORTUNA has been in cracking form this spring winning four on the bounce before things didn’t go to plan at Catterick last time. She is taken here to get back to winning ways. Poet’s Princess is edging down the weights and will try to make all and is feared. Whilst money for either Coronation Cottage or Sweet Pursuit could be significant on the back of their winter breaks.