16:40 Bath

Friday 20 May 2022

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Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 12.52s

(3)

Captain Kane³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 58

11/8

Progressive profile in AW handicaps this sping, gaining a third win in his last 4 starts at Wolverhampton (1½m) on Tuesday. No reason why he won't prove fully effective on turf. Good chance of another win .

Form: 7-31121

(4)

Rochebrune^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 61

3/1

Winner at Kempton in November. 12/1 and hooded first time, good third of 7 in C&D handicap (good to firm) 18 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 7315-93

(7)

Kanuhura²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 60| D

20/1

Raced on AW so far, winning over 1¼m at Chelmsford on handicap debut in February. Faded when respectable fourth over at 1½m at Lingfield since so return to shorter may help. Remains unexposed.

Form: 096-14

(2)

Kangeroo Jack⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 60

28/1

Modest maiden who has made no impact in a pair of AW handicaps around 1m so far this year. Longer trip needs to spark improvement.

Form: 005-07

(8)

Hold The Press¹³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 60

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden on AW, showing promise on second start. Possible improver on handicap/turf debut over a longer trip. One to keep an eye on in the betting.

Form: 07-0

(10)

Mrembo⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 53| CD

11/2

Career best when winning 8-runner C&D handicap C&D (good) 9 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Penalty demands a bit more but still respected.

Form: 900-61

(6)

Esprit De Pegasus⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: Tom Clover| OR: 58

12/1

Modest form in France but well worth keeping an eye on in the market on this first outing for a stable which has enjoyed a productive spell this spring.

Form: 08-9069

(5)

Delahoussaye^b1,t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: Brian O'Rourke| OR: 56

17/2

Temperamental sort. 10/3, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Mrembo in handicap at this C&D (good) 9 days ago, never nearer after carrying head awkwardly under pressure. Blinkers reached for.

Form: 500-763

(1)

Goodison Girl²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 53

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 9 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0-79

(9)

Paolo Panini^t1⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: T Ward| OR: 45

50/1

Beaten a long way all 3 starts in AW maidne/novice events but low-grade handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance. Tongue tied first time.

Form: 900

Forecasts

Captain Kane (11/8), Rochebrune (3/1), Mrembo (11/2), Delahoussaye (17/2), Esprit De Pegasus (12/1), Hold The Press (14/1), Kanuhura (20/1), Kangeroo Jack (28/1), Paolo Panini (50/1), Goodison Girl (66/1)

CAPTAIN KANE has been a steady improver in handicaps on AW and is taken to continue the good work on turf and make light of a 6 lb penalty in what could be his last chance to contest a 0-60. Rochebrune ran well over C&D last time and ca follow George Scott's charge home ahead of last week's C&D scorer Mrembo.