18:40 Bath

Wednesday 12 July 2023

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Blackmore Development Handicap

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 2.34s

(6)

All In The Hips¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 67| D

5/1

Latest win at Windsor in April. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at this course (5.7f, firm) 14 days ago. Should be thereabouts if in similar form.

Form: 718472

(4)

Beau Roc^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 63

11/2

16/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 18 days ago but had been placed on all her starts prior to that. Capable of bouncing back under a good 3 lb claimer.

Form: 332328

(3)

Destiny's Spirit²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 62| D

6/1

Three wins last year but has disappointed in 2 outings since a respectable reappearance run at Nottingham in the spring. Bounce back needed.

Form: 211-457

(1)

Katar^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 62

11/1

Good second at Salisbury on first run for this yard but down the field at Newbury with a tongue added (retained) 15 days ago.

Form: 566829

(7)

Lady Jane Grey¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: Rae Guest| OR: 60| D

5/1

Fair form at 2 but operating below her best in 3 handicaps starts this summer. Another in this line-up who needs to get her career back on track.

Form: 753-866

(9)

Queen Of Thrones⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 60

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, last of 8 in handicap at this course (5.7f, good to soft) on reappearance 82 days ago. Given time since and no surprise to see her fare better this time.

Form: 963-8

(2)

Fragrance¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: R Harris| OR: 56| D

10/1

Last of 6 in handicap at this course (5.7f, firm, 4/1) 14 days ago. Being eased a further 4 lb can only help but she's hard to be confident about.

Form: 680-636

(5)

Autumn Lights²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: P G Murphy| OR: 56

40/1

Has only hinted at ability in her 3 qualifying runs but handicaps provide her with a much more realistic chance of success.

Form: 005

(8)

Mintana^p⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 54| D

9/2

Two AW wins over 5f earlier in the year. Cheekpieces on first time, better than the result (fared best of those on her part of the track) when fourth of 17 over 5.7f here (soft) in April. Respected on return to action.

Form: 151454

Forecasts

Mintana (9/2), All In The Hips (5/1), Lady Jane Grey (5/1), Beau Roc (11/2), Destiny's Spirit (6/1), Queen Of Thrones (13/2), Fragrance (10/1), Katar (11/1), Autumn Lights (40/1)

With the James Evans team among the winners a chance is taken on MINTANA, who was better than the result when fourth in a big field here over Easter and is worth another chance to show she can translate this winter's AW improvement to the turf. All In The Hips will be a threat if reproducing the form she showed when second here a fortnight ago, while Beau Roc's overall record suggests she's likely to bounce back from a lesser run last time.