17:35 Bath

Friday 7 June 2019

All17:3518:1018:4019:1519:4520:2020:50

Charles Saunders Handicap

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 1m 9.16s

(9)

Essaka⁴^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| C| D

9/2

Won with something in hand at Brighton on Monday under this jockey and should make a bold bid to defy his 4lb penalty on ground that suits.

Form: 3356-21

(10)

Who Told Jo Jo¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 60| C| D

20/1

Didn't perform for lady amateur rider last term but had previously been in good form winning at Brighton (6f) last month off 6lb lower mark. Apprentice's 3lb allowance helps the cause.

Form: 7-01620

(13)

Red Tycoon¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 59| D

20/1

Hasn't won on turf since July 2016 and appears to be having issues at the start of late having been very slow away last two outings. Nicely handicapped on best of old form though and represents last year's winning stable.

Form: 095-300

(3)

Pastfact³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M S Saunders| OR: 59| CD

8/1

Stable has plenty of winners here and this gelding has good 3-7 stirke rate at the track. Last win came back in October 2017 though off 14lb higher mark and hasn't really shone of late.

Form: 4570-70

(16)

Holdenhurst²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: W G M Turner| OR: 58| D

10/1

Just denied at Brighton five weeks ago and won race in centre group at Thrsk last time only to finish second overall. Runs off same mark so should be very much in the mix once again.

Form: 286522

(14)

Storm Melody^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: A Stronge| OR: 58| CD

3/1

May find this trip on fast ground on the sharp side having posted last win at 7f at Lingfield in December. Jockey booking very eyecatching though and any easing of the going would help his cause.

Form: 383644

(6)

Olaudah¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 57| BF| D

11/2

Yard has 13% strike rate here. Failed to score from numerous attempts in Ireland but hit the target penultimate start at Wolverhampton and failed by just a nose to follow up at Chelmsford last time. Does appear better on AW though.

Form: 2/230-12

(12)

Pocket Warrior^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 55| CD

10/1

Won in good style at Brighton last month off 10lb lower mark then followed up under a penalty over C&D soon after. Stayed on when sixth at Wolverhampton latest and another sound effort is on the cards.

Form: 0-00116

(7)

Fantasy Justifier^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: R Harris| OR: 55| D

33/1

Last turf win came off mark of 48 at Chepstow last summer but has scored on AW since. Fair second over C&D last term off 3lb lower mark but recent form is something of a concern.

Form: 484279

(8)

Spot Lite¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: B R Millman| OR: 55| CD

25/1

2-3 career wins have come over this C&D and was up against it from unfavourable draw last time. Better placed on this occasion and another solid run looks likely at his happy hunting ground.

Form: 4453-06

(2)

Filbert Street^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brotherton| OR: 51

25/1

Eight-race maiden whose best effort came last time on Fibresand at Southwell when second over 5f. Hard to see him handling this very quick ground as well and others make more appeal.

Form: 5-04042

(1)

Mrs Todd^h1¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: F Sweeney| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50

25/1

Very lightly raced mare who has raced just three times and makes handicap bow off low mark having run creditably at Wolverhampton in February when third last time in novice stakes. Hard to assess so market may prove helpful.

Form: 0-03

(4)

Toolatetodelegate^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 47| CD

14/1

2-14 on turf, both those wins coming over C&D last spring off much higher marks. Generally regressive since though not disgraced last two outings.

Form: 407945

(17)

Sugar Plum Fairy²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: A W Carroll| OR: 46| CD

33/1

Won over C&D on fast ground last September and never managed to get into it after a slow start here last time out on first start following winter break. Back to previous winning mark so is of some interest.

Form: 86-7489

(11)

Spirit Of Ishy^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: W S Kittow| OR: 45

20/1

Still to break her duck but kept on well over C&D last time when respectable second under same jockey. Has each-way possibilities.

Form: 9464-02

(15)

Burauq^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| CD

66/1

Only 2-34 on turf but those two wins came over this C&D. Some sign of a return to form when fifth here last time out and runs off same mark.

Form: 600775

(5)

Tally's Song^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J Quinn| T: G Harris| OR: 45

66/1

43-race maiden who has never reached even a place in 32 runs on turf and it would be a surprise if she breaks that lamentable sequence on this occasion

Form: 0-00478

Forecasts

Storm Melody (3/1), Essaka (9/2), Olaudah (11/2), Pastfact (8/1), Pocket Warrior (10/1), Holdenhurst (10/1), Toolatetodelegate (14/1), Red Tycoon (20/1), Who Told Jo Jo (20/1), Spirit Of Ishy (20/1), Filbert Street (25/1), Spot Lite (25/1), Mrs Todd (25/1), Fantasy Justifier (33/1), Sugar Plum Fairy (33/1), Tally's Song (66/1), Burauq (66/1)

A low-grade sprint handicap in which the majority of runners have failed to show consistent form for some time. SUGAR PLUM FAIRY is a speculative choice as she goes well here and ran better than her finishing position suggests over C&D last time out. There are any number of possible alternatives, including Essaka, who won well at Brighton earlier in the week and is very much feared. Who Told Jo Jo, Holdenhurst, Pocket Warrior and Spot Lite are others with claims.