16:35 Bath

Monday 7 May 2018

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Community Drive Vauxhall Handicap

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 1m 10.01s

(9)

Lethal Lunch²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 83| D

8/1

Won 6f Ascot noivce stakes last summer for Richard Hannon before joining current handler, running well enough at Sandown in September before a poor effort when last of seven a few weeks later. Not seen since and may have stiff task off top weight.

Form: 73147-

(6)

Rock of Estonia³⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: C Hills| OR: 82| C

11/2

Society Rock colt who won on debut at Windsor last April before following up in good style here 12 months ago. Not seen since though so clearly has had issues but would be a major player if fitness guaranteed and ability remains. Very interesting.

Form: 11-

(8)

Airshow²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 79| D

9/2

Plenty of good efforts last term before getting off the mark at Newbury in October on his eighth start. Made winning reappearance at Kempton last month over 6f and has been raised 5lb. Going the right way and should be thereabouts.

Form: 26331-1

(2)

Tricksy Spirit²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 79| D

9/2

Landed Goodwood 6f novice auction stakes penultimate start last term then outclassed in Group 3. Caught the eye staying on into fourth behind Airshow on return run last month and is 6lb better off now. Looks a contender.

Form: 0010-4

(3)

Bustam⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 77

11/2

Seven race maiden was gelded at the end of last season. Ran well enough on return at Newcastle in March showing good speed. More needed though and others make more appeal.

Form: 36345-3

(7)

Wafeer²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

3/1

Four runs last term running well in the main. Only poor effort when favourite on soft ground at Doncaster. May do better this term and one to keep an eye on for any market move for top yard that won this race 12 months ago.

Form: 5424-

(4)

Kimifive¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: J Tuite| OR: 76

12/1

One paced in seven starts mostly at 6f last season. This trip looks plenty sharp enough for him and may be better for this first run for six months. Others preferred.

Form: 422434-

(1)

Aquadabra²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: C Mason| OR: 69| C

25/1

Ran 14 times as a juvenile for Mick Channon, only win coming here over 5f. Makes debut for new yard that hasn't had a winner for more than eight months so on balance others make more appeal.

Form: 657824-

Non-Runners

(5)

Bezos⁸⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: P Mathers

Forecasts

Wafeer (3/1), Tricksy Spirit (9/2), Airshow (9/2), Bustam (11/2), Rock of Estonia (11/2), Lethal Lunch (8/1), Kimifive (12/1), Bezos (14/1), Aquadabra (25/1)

TRICKSY SPIRIT looks the safest option being much better off at the weights with Airshow on their recent running at Kempton where she had a rough ride. There could be improvement to come from the selection. The unbeaten Rock of Estonia showed great promise last term but has a long absence to overcome. The market should indicate just how much confidence there is behind his chance, while Wafeer is respected along with the top weight, Legal Lunch.