14:10 Bath

Friday 25 May 2018

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Octagon Consultancy Handicap

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 10.18s

(1)

Jashma^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 76| C

11/10

Got lit up by blinkers last time and paid the price late on. Down in grade can remain competitive off just 3lb higher than his last win but would prefer less quick ground.

Form: 211-274

(4)

Secretfact³⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: M S Saunders| OR: 75| C

13/2

Up 4lb for his win on his second run back at this track but won with plenty in hand. Still lightly raced and there should be plenty more to come particularly as he moves up slightly in distance.

Form: 1811/61-

(6)

Upavon¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| D

13/2

Now 11lb lower than his AW mark after failing to take advantage when fancied on return to turf at Brighton. Got in the wrong part of the track there and should be better here.

Form: 832134

(2)

Waseem Faris²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 73| CD

13/2

Has dropped to a competitive mark if he can return to some form after three below par runs this year. Arguably unsuited by the heavy ground on his last two runs and possible the quicker ground could revitalise him.

Form: 149-856

(7)

Powerful Dream^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Harris| OR: 72| CD

8/1

Generally consistent mare who likes this C&D and won this off just 1lb lower last year. Rare below par performance here last time but could easily bounce back.

Form: 331325

(5)

Secret Potion¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Harris| OR: 69| CD

20/1

Same connections as Powerful Dream and 5lb higher than last winning mark. Struggled to make an impression on both starts this year and looks to need some help from the handicapper.

Form: 3326-80

(3)

Everkyllachy^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 61| C| D

9/1

Handled these conditions well when second over C&D here last start. Didn't get a clear run and likely there's more to come off this current mark.

Form: 63-7552

Forecasts

Jashma (11/10), Waseem Faris (13/2), Secretfact (13/2), Upavon (13/2), Powerful Dream (8/1), Everkyllachy (9/1), Secret Potion (20/1)

SECRETFACT won here in a style that suggests he's nicely ahead of the handicapper at present and gets the verdict in a race where many hold realistic chances. They include Everkyllachy who should run well again in similar conditions as her latest second here. Upavon is on a handy turf mark and is better than his latest run. Powerful Dream won this last year and should be competitive again.