16:35 Bath

Friday 23 May 2025

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Monarch Classic At Bath Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 8.41s

(5)

Trojan Truth¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan| T: E De Giles| OR: 57| D

7/1

Four-time winner who was runner-up at Wolverhampton in September before finishing fourth of 6 in a handicap at Windsor (16/1) 11 days ago when looking rusty after a break. May come on for that run but probably wants further than this nowadays.

Form: 62455-4

(1)

Mrembo^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman| OR: 57| CD

11/8

Hasn't won in 16 races but has bounce backed to form in recent handicaps, including when second at Brighton over 10f prior to finishing third of 4 in a Class 5 handicap at Windsor (11.5f) 11 days ago, running creditably and beaten by just ¾-length. Merits consideration back down in grade.

Form: 433-723

(4)

Villalobos^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Farragher| T: S Hodgson| OR: 55| D

4/1

Won at Kempton in January with a visor. Returned to form when runner up to a lightly-raced type in 8f handicap at this course (9/2) 18 days ago, did best of those ridden close up. Cheekpieces replace visor now and could go one better now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 710482

(2)

Galactic Glow^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: J Tickle| OR: 47| CD

10/3

Three-time course and distance winner without success in 27 subsequent runs. Finished 3rd of 6 in handicap at Bath (10/1) 18 days ago, running as well as could be expected from out of the handicap under an inexperienced jockey. Course specialist could return to form at this venue.

Form: 5486-53

(6)

Ladypacksapunch^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: S Hitchcott| T: G Harris| OR: 47| C

6/1

Sole win came at this course from 1 lb lower mark last August but has been inconsistent in winless 9 runs since, most recently finishing third of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (28/1) 10 days ago, had no excuses. Should be competitive if on a going day.

Form: 949-393

(3)

Agent Of Fortune^p⁷⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: J F Egan| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45

125/1

Winless in last 22 runs. Showed some ability remained when fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (22/1) 755 days ago. but lengthy absence is a major concern. First run for new trainer and faces an uphill task from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 335474/

Non-Runners

(7)

Night Bear⁵⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: A W Carroll J: Jack Doughty

Forecasts

Mrembo (11/8), Galactic Glow (10/3), Villalobos (4/1), Night Bear (9/2), Ladypacksapunch (6/1), Trojan Truth (7/1), Agent Of Fortune (125/1)

Previous C&D winner MREMBO ran creditably in a higher grade when a close third at Windsor 11 days ago and she's taken to end her losing streak back down in class. Villalobos returned to form with a good second over C&D 18 days ago and rates the main danger with Galactic Glow, a three-time C&D winner, completing the shortlist.