16:30 Bath

Friday 26 May 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3017:0517:3518:05

M J Church Waste Solutions Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 9.63s

(11)

Suanni^b,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ray Dawson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 57| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Run best excused when last of 6 in handicap (15/2) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 22 days ago, racing wide. Now 3 lb below his last winning mark, so could leave his form so far this year behind.

Form: 3999-86

(5)

Alfred Cove¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: William Cox| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54

10/1

Remains a maiden, but returned to form when third of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 25/1) 15 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort back on turf.

Form: 752-983

(6)

Thank The Lord^p⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Theodore Ladd| T: S Hodgson| OR: 53

18/1

After 4 months off, possibly needed the run when seventh of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 15/2) 76 days ago. Cheekpieces back on, but will need to find more to defy his current mark.

Form: 83410-7

(4)

More Than Likely⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 52| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Shaped as if in need of the outing when ninth of 13 in handicap (40/1) back at this C&D (good to firm) 9 days ago. Others still more persuasive.

Form: 54780-9

(1)

Jacquelina²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 50

10/1

After 11 weeks off, back on track when fourth of 7 in maiden (66/1) at Brighton (5.3f, good) 24 days ago. Needs to find extra as she makes her handicap debut.

Form: 440-394

(9)

Bluebell Way²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Rooke| T: M Madgwick| OR: 50| CD

28/1

C&D winner. However, lightly raced in recent times and has finished down the field all 3 starts this year, in first-time cheekpieces when ninth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Brighton (6f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 96/0-099

(2)

The Cola Kid^b,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Harris| OR: 50| D

2/1

Ran much better than on reappearance when fourth of 13 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 9 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark so could be ready to get back to winning ways.

Form: 5776-04

(3)

Savalas^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 48

9/2

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. 28/1, fared no better than of late when eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 9 days ago, though did get a bump at the start. Others preferred.

Form: 054658

(7)

Griggy^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 48| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Not seen to best effect when last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 14/1) 13 days ago, very slowly away. Capable if on a going day with good-value claimer on board.

Form: 737408

(8)

Notre Maison²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 46

11/2

After 7 months off, shaped as if better for the run when fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (5f, soft, 11/) 25 days ago. Merits consideration with her reappearance behind her.

Form: 02346-5

(10)

Quarter Blue^p,t²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 45

18/1

12/1 and visored for 1st time, below form when tenth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) when last seen in October, slowly away. Cheekpieces back on as he returns from 7 months off.

Form: 483540-

Forecasts

The Cola Kid (2/1), Savalas (9/2), Notre Maison (11/2), Jacquelina (10/1), Alfred Cove (10/1), Suanni (10/1), Griggy (14/1), More Than Likely (14/1), Thank The Lord (18/1), Quarter Blue (18/1), Bluebell Way (28/1)

Fitter for his reappearance, THE COLA KID ran much better in a change of headgear when fourth at this C&D 9 days ago and he could be ready to take advantage of his reduced mark. Notre Maison shaped as if she'd be better for the run here last time and is feared most, while Suanni isn't one to write off having dropped to a career-low mark.