16:30 Bath

Sunday 28 April 2024

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Paradiso Blinds Handicap

Off time: 16:34 | Winning time: 1m 44.57s

(1)

Moonspirit^p¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 86| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. 5/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (8f). Off 169 days. Will continue to give a good account.

Form: 143311-

(2)

Lakota Brave²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 84| D

11/2

Stepped forward from his debut effort when landing 6-runner novice at Newcastle (8f, 15/2) 23 days ago, well on top finish. Good second of 4 under a penalty at Lingfield (10f, AW) 24 days ago. Player on handicap debut.

Form: 312

(8)

Spirit Of The Bay^p²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 82| D

66/1

Found the best turn of foot to take advantage of a drop in the weights at Haydock (10f) a year ago. Not in the same form since, though, and subsequently sold from Clive Cox 4,500 gns after final start.

Form: 417080-

(7)

Arctic Mountain²⁴⁸

13/8

Placed all 3 starts on debut season last year, narrowly denied by a well-bred debutante in maiden at Chelmsford City (10f) final start. Off 8 months/has had breathing operation. Makes handicap debut. Interesting contender.

Form: 322-

(5)

Trip To Rome³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80

5/1

One win from 2 runs last year. 11/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 30 days ago, better placed than most. Has to prove he's as effective on turf.

Form: 21-3675

(4)

Youarenotforgiven²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: A W Carroll| OR: 79| D

14/1

Improved to land handicaps at Leicester/Newbury (at up to 1m) last summer but disappointed next 2 starts, seventh of 9 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good to soft). Off 7 months.

Form: 0/81177-

(6)

Macs Dilemma^p¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 74| C

14/1

Course winner. Ground against him when fifth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (8f, heavy, 5/1). Off 6 months. Cheekpieces back on. Back on last winning mark so not taken lightly.

Form: 204475-

(3)

Law Supreme⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71| D

10/1

Well held last 3 starts, ninth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 58 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 6-22709

Forecasts

Arctic Mountain (13/8), Moonspirit (9/2), Trip To Rome (5/1), Lakota Brave (11/2), Law Supreme (10/1), Youarenotforgiven (14/1), Macs Dilemma (14/1), Spirit Of The Bay (66/1)

ARCTIC MOUNTAIN improved again when only just denied by a smart prospect in a Chelmsford maiden when last seen in August so can make a winning handicap bow off an opening mark of 80. Lakota Brave has a similar profile to the selection being a progressive handicap debutant, so rates the main threat ahead of the hat-trick seeking Moonspirit.