20:25 Bath

Wednesday 17 May 2017

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Du Pont Handicap

Off time: 20:25 | Winning time: 1m 42.37s

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(5)

Never Folding^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: S Durack| OR: 60

13/2

Finished a staying on fifth to Arctic Sea on handicap debut over this trip at Kempton last month, so ought to be capable of improving upon that run with the tongue tie retained for her turf debut.

Form: 4205

(1)

Waves⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 60

16/1

Went close on her debut in a nursery at Lingfield in August 2016 (6F), but has seemingly regressed, but did have a possible plausible excuse for her latest poor effort (Fibresand). Trip a major concern.

Form: 57269-5

(3)

Opening Time^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 60

5/1

Bred for speed and fetched 52,000 gns as a yearling, but showed little in maidens and never going well on handicap debut at Chelmsford recently. Dropped 5lb for a second attempt at this trip with first time blinkers applied.

Form: 667-8

(16)

Crucial Moment³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan While⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 58| D

6/1

Up 6lb for a neck success at Southwell last month (1m, beat Cliff Bay). That victory was somewhat of a surprise based upon what he'd shown previously and it remains to be seen as to whether or not he can back it up switched back to turf.

Form: 6790-51

(12)

Royal Melody^p¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 58

16/1

Ten race maiden and finished last of ten at Kempton when last in competitive action in November 2016. Down 4lb but others much more appealing.

Form: 708260-

(2)

Secret Memories^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Killian Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 57

11/1

Irish raider who finished second to Zinat in a Dundalk fillies maiden in February and would merit closer inspection if attracting a market move, but less promising since and well out of her depth at Gowran latest. Tongue tied.

Form: 572004

(7)

Toolatetodelegate⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: B Barr| OR: 56

25/1

No show on handicap debut at Kempton last month and switches to turf for the first time needing to show more.

Form: 6439

(9)

Holyroman Princess^b1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Lulu Stanford⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 56

8/1

Had three quick runs in juvenile maidens over the course of six weeks in August and September 2016. Given a mark of 58, but well beaten on handicap debut (back from a break) at Nottingham last month. Drops 2F in trip and blinkers go on.

Form: 575-0

(15)

Hold Me Tight^b⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 55

8/1

Twice placed over 7F on the Lingfield Polytrack during the latter half of the winter and whilst that form wouldn't be the strongest, is worth another go at this trip on her first try in handicap company on grass.

Form: 44-0353

(14)

Henry Did It²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55

12/1

Not competitive in six starts as a juvenile. Gelded over the winter, and surely debatable as to whether he's worthy of a mark of just 55.

Form: 875989-

(10)

Viola Park^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: R Harris| OR: 54

10/1

Dual AW winner this winter (over 7F) and regularly on the premises in other races, so a mark of 54 is probably reasonable enough. His latest two runs came just days apart so can be excused, but he's yet to show any worthwhile form on turf.

Form: 144250

(11)

Champagne Reign¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Jones| T: J S Moore| OR: 54

33/1

Not managed to beat too many home in four starts in maidens as a juvenile (three on the AW), and a mark of 54 is allocated for her handicap debut.

Form: 0008-

(6)

Greyjoy²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 53

8/1

Eight race maiden and has cut little ice in handicap company to date. Easing in the weights and dropped 4F in trip from his latest outing at Lingfield, but difficult to imagine him on the premises on all known form.

Form: 804968

Non-Runners

(13)

Delirium²⁰²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: E De Giles J: Callum Shepherd

(8)

Golden Eye¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: Mitch Godwin

(4)

Seeing Things²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: P J McBride J: Fran Berry

Forecasts

Opening Time (5/1), Crucial Moment (6/1), Never Folding (13/2), Holyroman Princess (8/1), Hold Me Tight (8/1), Greyjoy (8/1), Viola Park (10/1), Secret Memories (11/1), Henry Did It (12/1), Delirium (14/1), Seeing Things (14/1), Waves (16/1), Royal Melody (16/1), Toolatetodelegate (25/1), Golden Eye (25/1), Champagne Reign (33/1)

Impossible to hold a strong view in another low grade contest, so stakes are best kept to a minimum. Crucial Moment was off the mark on the Southwell Fibresand last time, but this test is a vastly differing one and it's purely a guessing game as to whether he can back up that improved effort. NEVER FOLDING appears open to more improvement than most and she shaped reasonably enough at Kempton on her handicap debut, and could be open to landing such a weak contest on her turf debut from a mark of 60.