14:50 Bath

Friday 7 April 2023

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Truespeed Championing The South West Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 2m 38.25s

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(3)

Rick Blaine^t,v1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: S Lycett| OR: 55| DWS

16/5

Unsuited by emphasis on speed when tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 40/1) 49 days ago. Has had a wind op and visor on 1st time. On a dangerous mark if bouncing back.

Form: 84395-0

(10)

Ha'an^p1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 55

33/1

After 4 months off, took little interest when last of 14 in handicap (40/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 58805-0

(5)

Manyana¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: William Cox| T: J G Portman| OR: 55

40/1

Below form when seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m6f, 8/1) in December. Needs to find more back down in trip on her return.

Form: 862767-

(6)

Global Agreement^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 55

28/1

28/1, sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, soft) 13 days ago, reluctant start. Cheekpieces back on, but others more persuasive as he makes his first start on the Flat since July 2020.

Form: 430465/

(13)

My Brother Mike²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 55| CD

10/1

C&D winner. After 3 months off, possibly needed run when sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/2) 24 days ago, doing too much too soon. Can go well back up in trip returned to this venue.

Form: 05327-6

(1)

Locksmith^p1¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 55WS

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 11/1, well-beaten fourth of 8 in juvenile event at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) on hurdling debut on Boxing Day. Has had a wind op and cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 53793-

(2)

Archer^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 55

100/1

Maiden on the Flat in Germany who has finished down the field over hurdles both starts for current yard, last at Hereford 14 days ago. Blinkers now reached for, with tongue strap on 1st time in this code.

Form: 72/357-

(9)

Boy George²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 55| D

9/1

After 5 months off, shaped as if needed run when fifth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 28 days ago. Could fare better this time around back up in trip.

Form: 24428-5

(7)

Sociologist^p⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 55| D

9/1

Front runner who was below form when ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 18/1) 87 days ago. Now 2 lb below his last winning mark but needs to get back on track.

Form: 52845-9

(12)

Meisterzinger⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: M D I Usher| OR: 55| D

13/2

Has won both starts this year, successful in 12-runner minor event at Kempton (1m4f, 6/4) 44 days ago. Shortlisted in his current mood back in handicap company.

Form: 5444-11

(11)

Gold Souk^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Joshua Bryan| T: D Steele| OR: 55

9/1

20/1, step back in right direction when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (2m, good) 46 days ago. Has had a wind op and tongue strap back on as he returns to the level. Others still preferred.

Form: 30660-0

(8)

Fast Forward^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 55

9/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. 10/3, not seen to best effect when fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 34 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Can get back to winning ways.

Form: 214-644

(14)

Hill Station⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 54

13/2

Not discredited on first run since leaving Gary Moore when fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, AW, 11/1) 7 days ago. Needs to build on that effort back on turf on the level (has been tried over hurdles).

Form: 836-625

(4)

Bobby Kennedy¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 54| CD

12/1

C&D winner. However, offered little in 4 starts last year, eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m4f, 40/1) when last seen in October.

Form: 63/5998-

Forecasts

Rick Blaine (16/5), Hill Station (13/2), Meisterzinger (13/2), Gold Souk (9/1), Sociologist (9/1), Boy George (9/1), Fast Forward (9/1), My Brother Mike (10/1), Bobby Kennedy (12/1), Locksmith (18/1), Global Agreement (28/1), Ha'an (33/1), Manyana (40/1), Archer (100/1)

FAST FORWARD has made the frame at Wolverhampton on his last 2 starts, despite having a hopeless task from his position on his latest outing, so he could be ready to return to winning ways this time around. C&D winner My Brother Mike is feared most with his reappearance run behind him, ahead of the hat-trick seeking Meisterzinger.