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20:35 Bath

M J Church Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 160y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,911
  • 2nd: £866
  • 3rd: £433
  • 4th: £216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.55s
  • Off Time: 20:35:21
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Powerful Dream (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Harrison Stickle

    9/2

      3(2)
      Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap

      Vincentti (IRE)

      197 h D
      3/1
      • Form 617556-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 76

      slowly away close up over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap

      Powerful Dream (IRE)

      9 p C
      7/2
      • Form 41237U
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 68

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

      6(1)
      Silk - Orange, Purple hoop, Orange sleeves, Purple seams, Purple cap

      Chetan

      15 pt D
      9/4
      • Form 37-6664
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 67

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace

      7(7)
      Silk - Red, white hoop, white and red check sleeves, white cap, red star

      Swendab (IRE)

      5 b CD
      9/2
      • Form 451526
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 65

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

      8(5)
      Silk - Purple, light blue hoop

      Harrison Stickle

      373 CD
      9/2
      • Form 33281/0-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 64

      reared start and slowly away in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd post

      1(8)
      NR

      The Big Lad

      5 b D
      9/2
      • Form 1-16423
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 77

      Nonrunner

      2(6)
      NR

      Fredricka

      2 v D
      4/1
      • Form 322103
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 77

      Nonrunner

      4(4)
      NR

      Classic Pursuit

      8 b D
      11/4
      • Form 79-6671
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 65

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Nicola Currie is the regular partner of THE BIG LAD and her mount has been narrowly beaten in his last two starts on the all-weather. Richard Hughes' charge has managed to win five times on the sand and looks set for his first Turf victory in a moderate contest. Classic Pursuit has also won five races including at Chelmsford last week so he's respected as is Powerful Dream, who would have been placed here last week but for being impeded and unseating her rider. Fredricka had no chance in a Listed contest here last month but her earlier form on the all-weather puts her in the frame.

      Formwatch

      Vincentti (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ballesteros (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.

      Powerful Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to lead and edged left inside final furlong, headed and hampered and unseated rider towards finish, at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in May.

      Chetan 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away, rushed up on outside to press leader over 4f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, lost 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind One Big Surprise (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

      Swendab (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to press for 2nd well inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Roy's Legacy (8-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in May.

      Harrison Stickle 7-1 (9-3) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Summersault (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in May.

      The Big Lad 15-2 (8-13) Behind, good headway between horses inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Brother Tiger (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in May.

      Fredricka 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 7, nk behind Plucky Dip (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in May.

      Classic Pursuit 9-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, headway over 1f out, not clear run switched right and strong run well inside final furlong, led post, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in May beating Roy's Legacy (9-6) by ns, 6 ran.