18:25 Bath

Wednesday 16 May 2018

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MJ Church Handicap

Off time: 18:26 | Winning time: 1m 1.05s

(8)

Swing Out Sister¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: C G Cox| OR: 74| D

9/2

Seemed to appreciate better ground when winning her maiden last season and then didn't seem to handle the AW subsequently. Open to improvement on her return for stable that is flying.

Form: 522136-

(7)

Knockout Blow¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 73| D

9/2

Unsuited by step up to 6f last time and much better suited by this minimum trip, however bit disappointing in three starts this season.

Form: 616-386

(1)

Haylah⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 70| BF

3/1

Has the pace that suggests there's more improvement to come by this further drop in distance. Suited by quick ground last start and should be competitive.

Form: 525-42

(3)

Aquadabra⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Mason| OR: 69| CD

10/1

Only win last season for Mich Channon came over this C&D and clearly likes fast ground. However well beaten on stable debut and best watched at present.

Form: 57824-6

(6)

Crystal Deauville^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 68| D

9/1

Improved performance for switch to forceful tactics and now up 5lb. Harder to dominate in this field but reproduction will see him in the mix.

Form: 5613-01

(4)

Dreamboat Annie⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 67| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner who has reserved her best races for here and these conditions. Stumbled and unseated when fancied on her return but remains on a competitive mark.

Form: 12544-U

(5)

Kodina⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills| OR: 65

4/1

Has shown glimpses of ability in three starts and now makes her handicap debut. Could easily leave previous form behind.

Form: 85-4

(2)

Donny Belle²⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K Shoemark| T: D H Brown| OR: 65

20/1

Struggled at the end of last season when switching to handicaps. Down 4lb but best watched on return.

Form: 32568-

Forecasts

Haylah (3/1), Kodina (4/1), Knockout Blow (9/2), Swing Out Sister (9/2), Dreamboat Annie (8/1), Crystal Deauville (9/1), Aquadabra (10/1), Donny Belle (20/1)

An open race that looks set to be run at a furious pace. That could suit DREAMBOAT ANNIE who suffered an unfortunate incident on her return but could easily bounce back. Crystal Deauville looks on the upgrade after a change to front running tactics but faces plenty of challenges for the lead which includes Knockout Blow and Haylah. Swing Out Sister could be ready to fire on her reappearance for a stable who can do little wrong.