17:45 Bath

Monday 7 May 2018

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

Insignia Sprint Handicap

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 1m 1.6400000000000001s

(8)

Secret Agent^p²⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 67| D

6/1

Ran six times last season, all at this track, winning once off a 2lb lower mark than today. May well be ready to roll first time out and not out of it despite having plenty of weight.

Form: 212254-

(4)

Impart⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 66| D

5/1

Won 2016 Navan maiden for Dermot Weld and 6f Ripon handicap last term for David O'Meara. Form tailed off though and joined current yard last month. Faded badly at Windsor last week and appears to be struggling at the moment.

Form: 776346

(9)

Precious Plum^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 65| D

5/1

2-8 on the AW but ran badly here on only turf start to date but was hampered twice that day. Top jockey on board and has something to find on bare form, but could improve.

Form: 171/087

(5)

King Crimson^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Butler| OR: 65| CD

11/4

7-49 but last win was in summer 2016 off 15lb higher mark and did seem to be on the downgrade last season. Has shown more dash on AW last three starts though, going close last time, so may have found his level now.

Form: 097-542

(11)

Met By Moonlight³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: R J Hodges| OR: 64| D

7/1

Only win from 15 starts came on AW this winter, but has been generally disappointing on turf although did run second at Windsor off 2lb lower mark last April. On balance, has something to find.

Form: 61-4345

(2)

Swendab^b¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 63| CD

8/1

Grand old servant has won 16-125 races, but is only 1-20 at this track. Has posted a few successes on AW this winter and last turf win came off the mark at Lingfield in July. Bold display not ruled out if in the mood.

Form: 1-68270

(10)

Jaganory^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁷⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 62| CD

10/1

Course specialist won three times here last term, final win coming off just 1lb lower mark than today. Should be straighter for recent pipe opener so comes very much into calculations.

Form: 11475-6

(7)

Mighty Zip^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 52| D

25/1

Won at Chelmsford (AW) in March. Last turf success came when popping up at 50/1 at Notitngham this time last year off 9lb higher mark. Poor recent effort at Yarmouth however leaves him with something to find.

Form: 824109

(6)

Molly Jones^h1²⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: F Norton| T: Mat Salaman| OR: 48| CD

20/1

Four out of five wins have come at this track but not since August 2016 and has generally struggled to make an impression over the last 12 months. Looks to have plenty on her plate once again on current evidence.

Form: 400607-

Non-Runners

(3)

Fareeq⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: C Wallis J: William Carson

(1)

Dramatic Voice²⁶

Weight: 8-2| Age: 5

T: K O Cunningham-Brown J: J Quinn

Forecasts

King Crimson (11/4), Fareeq (4/1), Precious Plum (5/1), Impart (5/1), Secret Agent (6/1), Met By Moonlight (7/1), Swendab (8/1), Jaganory (10/1), Molly Jones (20/1), Mighty Zip (25/1), Dramatic Voice (33/1)

JAGANORY goes very well here and should be fitter after a recent spin. He looks to have as good a chance as any in a moderate sprint. Top weight Secret Agent may not be far away despite an absence, while veteran Swendab is quite capable of getting involved if he fancies the job. Precious Plum is unexposed on turf, while King Crimson has been running well on the sand recently and is not out of it if able to reproduce that level here.