May 23 / 15.25 Bath

15.25

Firm

MJ Church Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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MJ Church Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3078-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Gay Kelleway last year but made an encouraging start for new yard at Windsor 18 days ago (5f, good to firm), not seeing much daylight from over 1f out; dropped 2lb and she's one to take seriously.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Cindy Lou Who

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Made giant strides for Tony Carroll last season, winning four times (three of them at Bath); confirmed her affinity for Bath, as well as the fact that she had done well over the winter, when short-headed in a Bath Listed race on Easter Sunday (5f, good); 15lb well in on this return to handicap company; obvious chance.

100/30

2nd

5

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Cindy Lou Who

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three of her four wins last year came at Bath, including over this trip; big step up in class to deal with on this first run since October.

50/1

3

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Cindy Lou Who

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Didn't progress for Gay Kelleway last year but her form has taken off for Tony Carroll this year, winning for the fourth time when comfortably on top at Bath four weeks ago (5.7f, heavy); 5lb rise/new surface to contend with but given this year's progress she can't be ruled out.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 0-4409

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
A couple of efforts that promised better when trained by Grant Tuer; well held over 6f/7f on her last two starts and slightly upped in class for stable debut (sold 3,000gns this month); could yet come good but perhaps not in this field.
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9th

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Hardlass

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Twice a runner-up for this yard but remains a maiden and was beaten a long way over C&D latest; tongue-tie now tried.

16/1

9th

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Hardlass

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Twice a runner-up for this yard but remains a maiden and was beaten a long way over C&D latest; tongue-tie now tried.

16/1

11th

12

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Hardlass

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Runner-up in two of her five starts for this stable, including C&D, but they were in weak events and this looks more competitive.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 640-58

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
6f novice win as a 2yo; the handicapper has been in command since but she is edging down the weights and this represents a drop in grade.
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7th

8

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Sweet Sonata

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Back to the same career-low mark she cashed in on in first-time blinkers at Goodwood in June (6f, good), progress having stalled again since; holds Connie's Rose and Papabella on last month's Leicester clash, albeit she was fairly well held herself; place rather than win claims.

11/1

10

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Sweet Sonata

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Below her best in one run on good to soft and was taken out on account of soft ground early in the month, so could do with some drying weather; proved consistent since blinkers went on but needs to find a bit more from somewhere.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Sonata

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Record of 1235 since wearing blinkers, the win at Goodwood (6f, good); ran respectably at Windsor (6f, good to firm) most recently and holds claims.

9/2

8/1

Form: 9-3946

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who wasn't at his best at Salisbury last week; due to be 3lb lower from the weekend and others are more persuasive.
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8th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Off The Bench

8st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Dodgy form when third of five in a maiden before finishing well back in a handicap, albeit on heavy ground; now 0-18.

25/1

7th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Off The Bench

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

17-race maiden; not beaten far when third of five at Chepstow (5f, good) last month but that form is very tricky to evaluate (36-rated winner beat 1-12 favourite), and he's untested on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:38 Chepstow

Off The Bench

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Longstanding, regressive maiden (5f-7f) for three yards; more on his plate coming back out of handicap company but has place claims in such a weak affair.

20/1

Form: 29-084

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best effort this year when fourth of ten, albeit beaten over 7l, over 5f here last month; others look stronger for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Things

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Regressive maiden who's finished well held in two runs back in 0-50 classified company; would be a surprise winner switching from cheekpieces to a first-time visor.

20/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Things

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

18-race maiden; fair fifth after a break over this trip at Chelmsford last time on return to AW; more needed, but could get a place.

13/2

6th
2 (5)
Juba

12/1

Form: 96-609

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
No progress for the switch to handicaps last month, albeit both were over 7f; edging down the weights but enough to prove back sprinting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Juba

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

No progress for the switch to handicaps last month, albeit both were over 7f; edging down the weights but enough to prove back sprinting.

12/1

6th

2

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Juba

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

No progress for the switch to handicaps last month, albeit both were over 7f; edging down the weights but enough to prove back sprinting.

12/1

9th

3

(12)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Leicester

Juba

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Best effort when 3l sixth of nine on soft ground at Newbury (6f) in September; didn't beat a rival on handicap debut at Southwell (7f) 18 days ago, albeit racing freely out wide; switched back to turf with blinkers applied.

20/1

Non-runners

Piranha Rama, Lady Dorchester, Over Spiced

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.80
Straight Forecast £74.49
Tricast £178.11
Trifecta £262.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Piranha Rama

SPOTLIGHT:

Cindy Lou Who

Telegraph:

Sweet Sonata

The Star:

Over Spiced

The Sun:

Off The Bench

POSTDATA:

Piranha Rama

Daily Mail:

Piranha Rama

D Express:

Piranha Rama

Daily Mirror:

Piranha Rama

Daily Record:

Piranha Rama

The Times:

Cindy Lou Who

The Guardian:

Cindy Lou Who