19:30 Bath

Thursday 14 April 2022

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Cazoo Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 33.58s

(8)

Running Cloud³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 67| C| D

10/1

Unreliable sort who capitalised on a career low mark in 7-runner handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 34 days ago, drawing clear final 1f after leading early in straight. Wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up, however.

Form: 6-654V1

(9)

Militry Decoration^t⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: C Poulton| OR: 65| D

4/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap (15/2) at Newcastle (8f) 58 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 223-327

(7)

Gleneaglet^h⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: D Faulkner| OR: 65

25/1

Fair maiden who was brushed aside quite tamely in the straight when last of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 90 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Fellowes.

Form: 07420-5

(2)

Peerless Percy^b⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: A Stronge| OR: 64| D

11/1

Easy to back and looked rusty on first outing since leaving Michael Dods at Lingfield (13f, AW) in February. Ran in void race there a month later.

Form: 6112-5V

(1)

Nature⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: Rae Guest| OR: 59

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden who raced freely when fourth of 6 in minor event at Southwell (12.1f) 40 days ago. Makes handicap debut and more required.

Form: 684

(3)

Uther Pendragon^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 53| C

17/2

Course winner. Two wins from 49 Flat runs. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 5/1) 26 days ago, though was well positioned. Respected back up in trip.

Form: 702-043

(6)

Princess T^p,t¹⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 52

5/2

Fair 2m winner ever hurdles who posted a good third in a Wincanton handicap on Boxing Day. Consistent on the Flat last year and should go well.

Form: 9/21233-

(4)

Angels Roc^p¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Boyle| OR: 51| BF

13/2

2/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ran respectably from a sliding mark when third of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) on final outing in October. He ought to stay this trip and needs considering on return.

Form: 225733-

(10)

Urban Forest¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: E De Giles| OR: 49

6/1

Modest maiden who was below form in a C&D handicap on final outing in October. Needs to bounce back on return.

Form: 753290-

(5)

I'm Grateful^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 45

28/1

Modest maiden who ran poorly when eighth of 10 in minor event (22/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 35 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 00-4088

Forecasts

Princess T (5/2), Militry Decoration (4/1), Urban Forest (6/1), Angels Roc (13/2), Uther Pendragon (17/2), Running Cloud (10/1), Peerless Percy (11/1), Nature (14/1), Gleneaglet (25/1), I'm Grateful (28/1)

A tricky finale with the tentative vote going to PRINCESS T, who proved consistent on the level last year. Angels Roc ought to stay this trip and looks a big danger on the pick of his form, while Uther Pendragon completes the shortlist.