16:35 Bath

Monday 6 May 2024

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Win With Eco At The Eco Scheme Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 47.50s

(6)

Hat Toss^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 82

7/1

Ran poorly on first outing since leaving David Loughnane after 7 months off when last of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Kempton (7f) 3 weeks ago. Hood back on.

Form: 31527-6

(5)

Lunatick¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 77| D

9/4

5/1, found run of good form coming to a halt when sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, heavy) when last seen 6 months ago. Career-low mark to work with on return.

Form: 201320-

(2)

Signcastle City¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

11/2

Attracted support after 9 months off and duly offered something to work on having fallen in the weights when seventh of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 11/2) 11 days ago. Back on turf and this return to 1m promises to suit. Big chance.

Form: 53058-7

(3)

Fleurir²⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 77| D

2/1

8/13, didn't need to improve to get off the mark with ease in 9-runner maiden at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) when last seen 9 months ago. Enters calculations on just her second handicap outing for a top yard.

Form: 3/25621-

(8)

Secret Strength^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 73

40/1

Offered little on first outing for 7 months/since leaving Jim Boyle when last of 12 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good) 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 03523-0

(7)

Ring of Light²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 70| D

15/2

Completed AW hat-trick in late-2022. 11/1, shaped as if retaining ability after 17 months off when fifth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good) 3 weeks ago. Entitled to strip fitter for that here.

Form: 26111/5

(1)

On The Cards¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 68

12/1

11/2, failed to match previous form when sixth of 8 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 4 months ago. Makes handicap/turf debut and betting should be a decent guide.

Form: 726-

(4)

Mawada¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 67

66/1

Fair on the Flat up to 1m for Richard Fahey but offered little making hurdling bow at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 6 months ago. Has since left Sheila Lewis and can only be watched returned to the level.

Form: 332/58-

Forecasts

Fleurir (2/1), Lunatick (9/4), Signcastle City (11/2), Hat Toss (7/1), Ring of Light (15/2), On The Cards (12/1), Secret Strength (40/1), Mawada (66/1)

FLEURIR didn't need to advance her form when getting off the mark at Pontefract last September and this looks a good opportunity for Roger Varian's 4-y-o to follow up starting her 2024 campaign. Second choice is Signcastle City, who offered something to work on at Chelmsford recently having fallen in the weights during the second half of last year, with Ring of Light rounding off the shortlist.