20:00 Bath

Wednesday 11 May 2022

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Racing Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 8.71s

(9)

Persuasive Powers²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 65

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, good fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (1½m) when last seen in August. Much less exposed than most of these and could go on to better things in 2022.

Form: 5365-

(11)

Spirit Warning^p²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 64

7/1

It's now 20 runs since his last win in 2019. Plenty of respectable runs for Andrew Balding last year but others preferred for the win on return for a new trainer.

Form: 324644-

(12)

Invincible Soldier⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: C G Cox| OR: 61| D

5/1

Creditable third at Wolverhampton in March. Stumbled badly on home turn and probably best to overlook a lesser run on turf at Doncaster since.

Form: 1563-30

(4)

Doonbeg Farmer²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 59| D

8/1

Untrustworthy individual. Latest win at Lingfield in March. 9/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (AW) 21 days ago, fading late on.

Form: 7-91528

(10)

Blue Hero^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 59| CD

9/2

Won twice here last autumn, including this trip. Respectable fourth of 10 in 1m handicap here on return. Back up in trip. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 93113-4

(2)

Plansina^h¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A Wintle| OR: 57| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 11/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 18 days ago, just failing. One of 2 from the yard who should have a part to play.

Form: 131-662

(1)

Sisterandbrother²⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: M F Harris| OR: 55

4/1

Fair maiden at best for Mick Channon last year, including runner-up twice off higher marks than this. Very interesting on return to action for in-form new trainer Milton Harris.

Form: 822455-

(7)

Retrouvailles¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: George Wood| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 55

16/1

Respectable fifth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (1¼m, good) on reappearance 15 days ago. Claims if he can build on that now.

Form: 76600-5

(5)

Gertcha^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 51

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/1) 12 days ago, not clear run. Others more persuasive.

Form: 865068

(3)

Joyful Song⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 45

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Seventh of 8 in handicap (50/1) at Lingfield (1½m, AW) 67 days ago. Makes turf debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 00-67

(8)

Rakish Paddy⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45

50/1

Poor maiden on Flat. Fared no better switched to hurdles latest. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7305-06

Non-Runners

(6)

Uther Pendragon⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: J S Moore J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sisterandbrother (4/1), Blue Hero (9/2), Invincible Soldier (5/1), Plansina (11/2), Spirit Warning (7/1), Uther Pendragon (7/1), Doonbeg Farmer (8/1), Persuasive Powers (11/1), Gertcha (12/1), Retrouvailles (16/1), Rakish Paddy (50/1), Joyful Song (66/1)

The one that stands out here is SISTERANDBROTHER who is well treated on his best form and there's got to be chance that in-form new trainer Milton Harris will be able to get a bit more out of him. The lightly-raced Persuasive Powers appeals as one who could have more to offer this year so she's a possible threat. Adrian Wintle pair Plansina and Blue Hero are also respected.