Mark Futcher Half-Century Handicap.
Bath · Monday, 27 Apr · 17:30
· 5f 10y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
9
Runners
Firm (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ALVIN (IRE
🥈 Second
COMIC STRIP (IRE
🥉 Third
SOLAR INVINCIBLE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 8 |
Alvin (G)
FAV
Won 5f novice at Wolverhampton in February and quickly resumed progress when unlucky third in handicap at Lingfield. Fancied to make amends off similar mark.
|
Darragh Keenan | George Scott | 3 | 61.7 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 7th | 2 | 3 |
Comic Strip (G)
Progressive 2-y-o who won first 2 starts in nurseries. Found only one too good in hat-trick bid at Newcastle and resumed with decent third at Southwell 16 days ago. Must be respected on turf debut.
|
Jack Callan | S & E Crisford | 3 | 61.7 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 8th | 3 | 1 |
Saucy Jane (F)
Beverley maiden winner last year who shaped well first 2 starts this season but latest effort at Southwell was rather underwhelming.
|
Rob Hornby | Jack Morland | 3 | 59.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 4 | 9 |
Angel Numbers (F)
Debut winner who showed improved form after 4 months off when second at Wolverhampton but was back to racing freely when below par there 4 weeks ago.
|
Rossa Ryan | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 3 | 59.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 9th | 5 | 2 |
Alkuwarrior (G)
Maiden winner at Yarmouth a year ago but generally struggled after, leaving Des Donovan (13,000 gns) prior to latest run. Off 8 months.
|
Gina Mangan | C Mason | 3 | 58.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | 4 |
Artista (F)
Won 5f Chelmsford nursery last summer but has found life tougher since, only fourth of 8 at Southwell last time despite running right up to her best.
|
Jason Watson | Ollie Sangster | 3 | 58.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 7 | 5 |
Duskaura (F)
Turf maiden winner for Archie Watson last season but has failed to fire in 3 all-weather handicaps for this yard this year.
|
Jack Doughty | A W Carroll | 3 | 58.1 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 8 | 10 |
London Is Blue (C)
Improved to win back-to-back nurseries at Brighton last summer but never involved back on the all-weather final start. Entitled to be sharper for this after 6 months off.
|
Finley Marsh | R M H Cowell | 3 | 58.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 6th | 9 | 6 |
Guernsey Angel (F)
Showed a good attitude from the front when winning twice last year, though may need further respite from the handicapper judged on her 3 runs since.
|
P Cosgrave | P D Evans | 3 | 58.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 10 | 7 |
Solar Invincible (G)
[P]
Got off the mark in determined fashion at Chelmsford in December and in good nick since, showing further progress when resuming winning ways over C&D 3 weeks ago. Player.
|
Lewis Edmunds | R A Teal | 3 | 55.3 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
Betting forecast: Alvin (11/4), Comic Strip (4/1), Angel Numbers (11/2), Saucy Jane (11/2), Artista (13/2), Solar Invincible (17/2), Guernsey Angel (12/1), London Is Blue (16/1), Duskaura (20/1), Alkuwarrior (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5339.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2505.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1252.0 GBP |
| P4 | 626.0 GBP |
| P5 | 312.0 GBP |