20:40 Bath

Friday 6 June 2025

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Mitchell & Co Handicap

Off time: 20:41 | Winning time: 1m 39.52s

(2)

Gladiadora²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tyler Heard| T: J Tickle| OR: 65

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in maiden (250/1) at Leicester (7f, firm) 27 days ago. Will need to leave previous form well behind if she's to have a say on this handicap debut.

Form: 0-66

(9)

King Of Speed^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63

6/1

Good second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 8/1) 14 days ago, suited by strong pace. 2 lb nudge fair enough and a reproduction of that would put him in the picture.

Form: 165362

(3)

Disclosure^t,v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: James Owen| OR: 62| D

8/1

Winner at Lingfield in April. Fifth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Brighton (8f, good) 7 days ago. Visor back on and she's opposable.

Form: 551025

(5)

Reteti²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West| OR: 61

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Tenth of 12 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 250/1) 25 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. May well be seen in a better light now stepping back up in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 770

(8)

Soi Dao¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 61| D

16/5

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Chepstow (7.1f, good) 16 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 5-84254

(6)

Fighting Queen¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 60| CD

14/1

C&D winner last month. Fifth of 8 in handicap back over this C&D (good to firm, 10/3) 14 days ago, hampered. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 586125

(1)

Union Island¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 60| D

4/1

5/1, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good) 13 days ago, well positioned. Up just 1 lb and should give another good account.

Form: 353741

(7)

Claxton Bay¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 60| D

11/4

One win from 21 Flat runs. 4/1, good third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 0-42463

(4)

Tonal⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Aidan Keeley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 49| BF

12/1

6/5, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 86 days ago. 0-5 on turf and he's likely to come up short once again.

Form: 04287-7

Forecasts

Claxton Bay (11/4), Soi Dao (16/5), Union Island (4/1), King Of Speed (6/1), Disclosure (8/1), Tonal (12/1), Reteti (14/1), Fighting Queen (14/1), Gladiadora (80/1)

Now 1 lb below his last winning mark, CLAXTON BAY looks the way to go on the back of a solid C&D third a fortnight ago when ridden too aggressively. Union Island has to be respected following his recent Beverley success, while King of Speed, Soi Dao and handicap debutant Reteti are others to consider.