15:20 Bath

Sunday 15 September 2019

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Winning Post Bookmakers Bristol Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 6.62s

(2)

Princess Way^v³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 69| CD

5/1

Thrived over the last year and chases win number six from just eight starts for her current yard. She won well over C&D last month but a 6lb higher mark means a personal best is now required; but she can still make this a good test.

Form: 19-2121

(4)

Albanita^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 75

9/4

Not beaten far last time she was tried over C&D and notable this race is a class below that level. Interesting the blinkers replace a visor (and cheekpieces before that) and the filly would be dangerous to rule out if the headgear keeps her focused.

Form: 71-3333

(5)

Orange Suit^b⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 65

7/4

Won a maiden on debut for Richard Hannon but form has been mixed since he joined his current yard. Returned from a wind operation with a solid run to finish second at Leicester last week and place claims if able to repeat from the same mark here.

Form: 5-88862

(7)

Miss Blondell^v1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 64

5/1

Placed in her first two starts of the current campaign but has gone off the boil lately. A visor is tried after cheekpieces had little impact at Goodwood earlier this month and noteworthy the rider takes 7lb off with his claim. Risky for win only.

Form: 74-3355

(1)

Couldn't Could She¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: A West| OR: 63| D

16/1

Enjoyed a profitable spell at the height of summer but the handicapper did his job and she's struggled form revised marks since her win at Brighton in June. Still 3lb above that winning rating and she has another stiff test ahead.

Form: 815843

(3)

Allocator¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 62

12/1

Unraced last year and not made much of an impact since his belated racecourse bow on the AW at Lingfield in January. Well beaten in all three starts since being gelded but on a handy mark if he can bounce back.

Form: 374666

Non-Runners

(6)

Junior Rip²³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Orange Suit (7/4), Albanita (9/4), Junior Rip (9/4), Miss Blondell (5/1), Princess Way (5/1), Allocator (12/1), Couldn't Could She (16/1)

All of these have questions to answer for one reason or another but it might still be worth chancing that ALBANITA can keep her mind on the job in hand if she takes to racing in blinkers. The filly has shown a decent level of consistency in tougher races and this drop back to Class 5 can only help her cause. Princess Way goes well at this course and has continually improved during her time at her current yard. The top weight would be a threat to all if she's allowed an easy lead. Orange Suit ran well last week and the quick reappearance is an indicator to his well being. He's another to bear in mind. As is Junior Rip, who is also respected in a tough one to call.