16:12
Mj Church Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 5f (5f10y), Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-65, £3,454, 15 runners
- Going
- SOFT, Heavy in places
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
- Stalls
- Sprints - Centre; 1m2f - Outside; 1m - Inside
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Two And Two No. 12, stall 3
Hector Crouch · Simon Hodgson
✓ Top rated ✓ Trainer in form (2/7, 14 days)
Two And Two heads our ratings on 74, three pounds better than Red Snapper, and that edge looks enough to make this runner the one to beat in this 15-runner sprint at Bath. The heavy ground will make this a testing five furlongs. Red Snapper is the main danger, while Arnaz and Act of Violence, both on 70, are close enough to be a threat if the selection is below par. Two And Two gets the nod.
Runners
Alexandra Egan (5)
Christopher Mason 0/3
Alkuwarrior arrives fresh from a third last time out, and a third two starts back, after 10 days off, and he has run over today's trip before. Yet to win in his last six starts, he carries 135 lb from stall 13, and our rating of 68 ranks him fifth of 15.
- Sire
- Alkumait (GB)
- Dam
- Elegant Peace (IRE) by Intense Focus
- Owner
- Brian Hicks
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Caewent, Monmouths
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 15%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 65
Charlie Tucker (7)
Kathy Turner 0/0
Red Snapper won three and four starts back, then a second two starts back, so this gelding is a leading danger, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The risk is a sixth last time out, while he carries 135 lb from stall six.
- Sire
- Land Force (IRE)
- Dam
- Rania (IRE) by Estidhkaar
- Owner
- Rich Clothier Jennifer Gray
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Sigwells, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 19%
- Ratings
- Perf 71, Speed 69
Kaiya Fraser
Steph Hollinshead 2/17
- Sire
- Ardad (IRE)
- Dam
- Hamaayim (FR) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Spending The Inheritance Racing
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Upper Longdon, Staffs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 17 runs (12%)
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn 1/12
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Aroha (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- J J Quinn
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 12 runs (8%)
George Wood
Rod Millman 0/9
Fourth last time out and fresh enough after 21 days, Maid In Devon has run over today's trip and sits two pounds better on our rating than her official 62, but she's won once in her last six starts, with that success six runs back, and carries 132 lb from stall ten.
- Sire
- Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)
- Dam
- Favourite Girl (IRE) by Refuse To Bend
- Owner
- Horniwinks Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Kentisbeare, Devon
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 67
David Probert
Tony Carroll 1/38
Act of Violence arrives with a solid recent profile, having been second three starts back and third four back, and he has run over today's trip and going before; our rating of 70 ranks him fourth of 15. The main risk is a stable struggling at 1/35 in the last 14 days, plus a sixth last time out.
- Sire
- Outstrip (GB)
- Dam
- Bacall (GB) by Paco Boy
- Owner
- Peter R Ball Contubernium Racing
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Cropthorne, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 38 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 69
Millie Wonnacott (5)
J. S. Moore 0/10
Call Time arrives in cracking nick, runner-up in his last two starts after back-to-back wins, and he has run over today's trip and going, yet 131 lb from stall 12 is a big ask. Our rating of 63 ranks him only twelfth of 15, so he is hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Soldier's Call (GB)
- Dam
- Broken Time (IRE) by Iffraaj
- Owner
- The 19Th Hole Syndicate J S Moore
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 63
Hope Regan (7)
Mark Loughnane 2/17
Arnaz is a leading danger, a dual winner five and six starts back who has run over today's trip and on this going, and he's fresh enough after 17 days off; our rating of 70 sits third of 15 and comfortably above his official 61. The risk is a recent slump of three sixths in his last four outings.
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Dam
- Fair Maiden (JPN) by Carnegie
- Owner
- Laurence Bellman
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Rock Farm, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 17 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 25%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 75
Kieran Shoemark
Simon Hodgson 2/7
Jenny Jerome is winless in her last six, with an unplaced effort last time out and a second six starts back her best recent finish, so she is hard to fancy. She has run over today's trip and is back quickly after eight days, but 130 lb from draw 7 is a big ask, and our figures rank her 11th of 15.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Beta Tauri (USA) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Pcf Racing Ltd Ceramic Tile Merchants
- Foaled
- 20 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Dogmersfield, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 60
William Cox
Tony Carroll 1/38
Neptune Legend was beaten in ninth last time out, though a fifth two starts back and a win six starts back show some ability, and he has run over today's trip. A 16-day break and a cold yard (1/35) hold him back, while our rating of 64 sits above his official 60.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Kate The Great (GB) by Xaar
- Owner
- N Sfrantzis
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Cropthorne, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 38 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 66
William Carson
Tony Carroll 1/38
Emporess has been well beaten lately, an eighth last time out and winless in her last five, though a quick 10-day turnaround and previous experience over today's trip and going give her a platform. A yard out of form (1/35) and 130 lb from stall four temper enthusiasm, though our rating of 65 sits above her official 60.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Commodus (IRE) by Australia
- Owner
- Wayne Clifford
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Cropthorne, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 38 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 65, Speed 69
Hector Crouch
Simon Hodgson 2/7
Two And Two is yet to win in her last six, but she was a fourth last time out just ten days ago and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 74 ranks her top of the 15 and well clear of her official mark of 60.
- Sire
- Far Above (IRE)
- Dam
- Charming Rose (GB) by Kingman
- Owner
- C E Weare
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Dogmersfield, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 74, Speed 66
Callum Hutchinson
Grace Harris 2/10
Savannah Smiles is winless in her last six, with a fourth three starts back her best finish and an unplaced effort last time, so she is hard to fancy. She has run over today's trip and going, and is back quickly after ten days, but our rating of 61 ranks her 14th of 15.
- Sire
- Unfortunately (IRE)
- Dam
- Silicon Star (FR) by Starborough
- Owner
- The Maximus Syndicate
- Foaled
- 7 May 2020
- Stable
- Shirenewton, Gwent
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 61, Speed 63
Finley Marsh
Adrian Wintle 1/10
Legendsoftheland was fourth last time out after an eighth two starts back, so the recent trend is hard to love, and our rating has him 13th of 15. On the plus side, he has run over today's trip and going, is back after just 15 days, and has a win five starts back.
- Sire
- Legends Of War (USA)
- Dam
- Dubai Romance (IRE) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Adrian Wintle
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Westbury-On-Severn, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 66
Harry Davies
Hughie Morrison 1/9
Hard to fancy as the lowest-ranked of 15 on our figures, yet Iconic Dawn has finished third last time out, and a third two starts back, after a win three starts back, and she has run over today's trip. Carrying 127 lb from draw 11, she looks outclassed here.
- Sire
- Twilight Son (GB)
- Dam
- Quaint (IRE) by Dandy Man
- Owner
- Caveat Emptor Partnership
- Foaled
- 25 Jan 2023
- Stable
- East Ilsley, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 59, Speed 54
Kieran O'Neill
Grace Harris 2/10
Connie's Rose has been consistent, finishing fourth last time out, a fourth two starts back and a third three starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going. Yet she is winless in her last six, and carrying 126 lb from stall 17 leaves her a little to prove despite our rating of 67.
- Sire
- Adaay (IRE)
- Dam
- Sing So Sweetly (GB) by Harbour Watch
- Owner
- Paul Ann De Weck
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Shirenewton, Gwent
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 67, Speed 66
Joe Leavy
Rachel Cook & John Bridger 1/1
Lahina Bay is yet to win in her last six, though seconds three and four starts back show she can get involved, and she has run over today's trip and going; unplaced last time and an eighth two starts back suggest her form has cooled, with our rating of 63 only tenth of 15.
- Sire
- Cracksman (GB)
- Dam
- Serendipitously (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Mrs Daphne Finch
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Liphook, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 1 runs (100%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 60
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.