20:35 Bath

Wednesday 10 May 2017

All17:3518:0518:3519:0519:3520:0520:35

M J Church Handicap

Off time: 20:35 | Winning time: 1m 9.55s

1^st

(3)

Powerful Dream

49-6

7/2

T: R HarrisJ: David Probert

Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on

2^nd

1 ½

(5)

Harrison Stickle

59-2

9/2

T: J GallagherJ: F Sweeney

Reared start and slowly away in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd post op 6/1 tchd 7/1

3^rd

(7)

Swendab

99-3

9/2

T: J G M O'SheaJ: Ben Robinson (7)

Pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd post

4^th

2 ¼

(1)

Chetan

59-5

9/4f

T: C WallisJ: William Carson

Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace op 5/2

5^th

(2)

Vincentti

710-0

3/1

T: R HarrisJ: David Egan (7)

Slowly away close up over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong op 5/2

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Non-Runners

(4)

Classic Pursuit⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: M Appleby J: R Ffrench

(8)

The Big Lad⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: R Hughes J: Nicola Currie

(6)

Fredricka²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: J Santos J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.90Pl:£2.80, £2.00EX:£20.80Trifecta:£48.80SF:£19.44

Forecasts

Chetan (9/4), Classic Pursuit (11/4), Vincentti (3/1), Powerful Dream (7/2), Fredricka (4/1), Harrison Stickle (9/2), Swendab (9/2), The Big Lad (9/2)

Chetan has dropped to a favourable mark but his record in this grade is just 1-23. He still promises to be thereabouts but THE BIG LAD is 3-8 in this class and looks the one to beat. The topweight has been running with distinction on the AW this winter. He is yet to make the frame on turf but there are legitimate reasons for those efforts and this stiff track should suit this strong finisher who goes well for today's young rider. Powerful Dream has winning form here and her yard are 2-9 in the past fortnight. She was unlucky not to finish second last week to a well handicapped course specialist.