14:23 Bath

Monday 1 May 2023

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Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 14.67s

(5)

Dercol³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65

13/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 6 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 7/1) 34 days ago, no match for winner. Makes handicap debut. Arrives with a progressive profile and looks a player on handicap debut.

Form: 862

(3)

Senor Pockets²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Spiller| OR: 63

7/1

Respectable third of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 10/1) 26 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 41200-3

(7)

My Delilah¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 63

13/2

16/1, first run since leaving David Loughnane when creditable 1¾ lengths third of 8 to Princess Naomi in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 10 days ago, running on. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 623-473

(6)

Get Busy¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 61

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, heavy). Off 177 days. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 9878-

(9)

Princess Naomi¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 61| CD

11/4

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (11/4) at this C&D (good to soft) 10 days ago by 1½ lengths from Alainn Tu, driven out. Should go well again.

Form: 3-25731

(4)

Jax Edge¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 60| D

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. 8/1, respectable 3¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Princess Naomi in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 10 days ago.

Form: 7061-4

(8)

Ceilidh King¹³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison| OR: 59

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in minor event (40/1) at Kempton (7f). Off 138 days. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do.

Form: 660-

(2)

American Rose¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans| OR: 58

10/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Wolverhampton in December. 11/4, third of 5 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, heavy) 14 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 71-4733

(1)

Alainn Tu¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: J S Moore| OR: 50

10/1

Good 1½ lengths second of 8 to Princess Naomi in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 10 days ago. Merits respect.

Form: 4672-52

Forecasts

Princess Naomi (11/4), Jax Edge (11/2), Ceilidh King (6/1), My Delilah (13/2), Dercol (13/2), Senor Pockets (7/1), Alainn Tu (10/1), American Rose (10/1), Get Busy (28/1)

MY DELILAH made a pleasing start for her new yard when third to Princess Naomi over C&D and, with better to come, she might be able to turn the tables with that rival. Dercol is another one to consider on handicap debut.