13:40 Bath

Friday 23 May 2025

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Signs Express Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 9.25s

(7)

Maid In Chelsea²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: Jack Jones| OR: 72

9/2

Won 2 novice races last season before finding it tougher on handicap debut. After 6 months off, shaped as if needing the run when sixth of 7 at Brighton (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 23 days ago, but improvement required.

Form: 4116-6

(6)

Connie's Rose^t,p²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: G Harris| OR: 68| BF| C| D

3/1

Course winner who has returned to form last 2 starts, second of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good, 11/8) 2 days ago. Won on the back of a quick turnaround last season and she's a leading contender back down in grade.

Form: 88-7832

(1)

Kensington Agent¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62| C| D

2/1

Course winner whose latest success came at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in March. Has run well both starts since, second of 8 in handicap at the same C&D (6/1) 17 days ago. Could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 4-45122

(2)

Vaunted¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 62| CD

9/1

Won 3 of final 6 starts last year, including at this C&D. However, well held both outings this season, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm, 18/1) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive at present.

Form: 3101-00

(5)

Joy Choi¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: William Carson| T: M S Saunders| OR: 59| D

16/1

Runner-up twice here last season before scoring at Chepstow. After 12 months off, last of 5 in handicap at Salisbury (5f, firm, 14/1) 19 days ago, though she's entitled to step forward from that outing (cheekpieces left off).

Form: 33/221-5

(3)

Shibuya Storm¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 59| D

14/1

Winner at Lingfield on second start but wasn't able to kick on from that effort in handicaps, sixth of 11 at Chelmsford City (6f, 12/1) when last seen in December. However, she's edged down in the weights as a result.

Form: 145866-

(4)

Notre Maison¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 57

11/2

Successful at Windsor last summer and has returned in good heart, third of 6 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 3/1) on latest outing 11 days ago, form boosted by the winner since. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 1354-23

(8)

Olympic Quest¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 45

100/1

Twelve runs since her only victory and has struggled for form this year, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 28/1) 10 days ago. Looks to be up against it from out of the weights.

Form: 2-78070

Forecasts

Kensington Agent (2/1), Connie's Rose (3/1), Maid In Chelsea (9/2), Notre Maison (11/2), Vaunted (9/1), Shibuya Storm (14/1), Joy Choi (16/1), Olympic Quest (100/1)

CONNIE'S ROSE has bounced back to form at Chepstow on her last 2 starts, sticking to her task when runner-up on Wednesday, and she is taken to go one better as she drops back into this grade. Notre Maison has run creditably both starts this season and can make another bld bid, while Kensington Agent also arrives in good form and could be in the mix.