April 20 / 17.26 Bath

17.26

Good To Firm

Whitsbury Manor Stud Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Whitsbury Manor Stud Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6323-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in six of her eight starts since handicapping; the last five were over 7f/1m on the AW, but she was third of nine on turf at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last summer; may not want too much rain but a major player otherwise.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Thiscouldbefun

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Two 1m wins last year, on the AW and good to firm (handles soft); off since December but could have a big run in her with Ashley Lewis taking off 5lb.

20/1

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Thiscouldbefun

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Bath win in April (1m, good to firm) came off a 1lb higher mark; placed three times last month but she ran poorly in a 7f handicap at Leicester three weeks ago; others are more appealing.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Thiscouldbefun

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Bath win in April (1m, good to firm) came off a 1lb higher mark; placed three times last month but she ran poorly in a 7f handicap at Leicester three weeks ago; others are more appealing.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 064-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All three starts in AW novices late last year, his best effort when fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f) on his final outing (race has produced winners); makes his turf/handicap debut after four months off having been gelded and well worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Yellow Card

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual Flat winner (AW and turf; 1m1f-1m4f) but form slumped after a promising start for this stable; however, he produced a much-improved effort when runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last month on his fourth hurdle start and a repeat of that performance would give him leading claims.

11/10

2nd

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Ffos Las

Yellow Card

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Quite useful on the Flat but was 300-1 for a recent novice here and a long way behind Fairye Forth.

100/1

11th

12

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Ffos Las

Yellow Card

10st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual Flat winner with some fairly useful middle-distance form on his CV; unseated rider at second flight on hurdle debut in September, though, and was well beaten at Fontwell the following month.

66/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 973-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best of his three efforts last year when third of seven in a Newmarket seller (7f, good) on his final outing in August; not seen since, but the form of that race worked out really well and Tom Marquand an eyecatching booking; well worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut; stable also runs Havana Club.
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2nd

8

(9)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Captain Cess

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Not fully exposed after eight starts and it was a good start handicapping when third at Bath (good to firm) and Nottingham (also about 1m, good) in April and June last year; went backwards after that (soft and AW) and now returns having his first start at 6f since 2yo days; still worth a market check.

20/1

3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Cess

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Wintle

Soft ground feasibly excuses his last two runs and he was beaten under a length in his two previous handicaps (at about 1m on good to firm and good ground); unraced on the AW and drawn wide, but not ruled out.

7/1

12th

10

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Captain Cess

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Adrian Wintle

Soft ground may have contributed to a lesser run last time and his two earlier handicap runs saw him beaten under one length; not straightforward but each-way claims if back to his best.

14/1

Form: 767-

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in three starts over 7f/1m on turf/AW late last year, but hinted at ability; makes his handicap debut after four months off having been gelded, but he has a striking pedigree and no surprise if he takes a step forward; market revealing.
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11th

3

(9)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Made second handicap start a winning one at Kempton (1m) last May; creditable third on next three starts (including 7f) before failing to fire in cheekpieces (which are quickly discarded) on final 3yo outing; reappears with his stable back in form and high on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

2/1

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Just got the better of Frostmagic over C&D in April and has been placed in all three starts since, the latest when third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; a player from the same mark, especially if the cheekpieces eke out a little more improvement.

7/2

14/1

Form: 9675-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Didn't improve much when fifth of 12 on nursery debut at Southwell (7f, AW) on her fourth and final start last year; needs to have progressed after five months off; market useful.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Stable going well and she has run two sound races on Southwell Tapeta (1m/1m3f) this spring; wouldn't rule out but has run below her best in both starts here (1m4f and 8.5f).

14/1

4th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Phaedra

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Two of three turf wins at about this trip in 2025 came off today's mark and higher; pleasing start for new yard over 1m at Southwell last month and she was slightly checked in her run when only just losing out there (1m3f) 18 days ago; interesting weights chance.

9/2

2nd

6

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Phaedra

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Couple of starts at about 1m for new yard, going close at Southwell then never landing a blow at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip, having done her winning at about 1m4f.

12/1

16/1

Form: 3432-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all four nurseries for Warren Greatrex last year but made a low-key return/stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month; each-way claims on his best form if the run has brought him on.
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6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Havana Club

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Got behind after a slow start here last time but still got to within a head of the winner; the hood is removed but one to consider.

4/1

2nd

4

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Havana Club

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

2lb lower than when winning over this C&D last May and took a step back in the right direction, following some lesser efforts, when fourth of 13 here 24 days ago; needs to build on that but he's a contender if doing so.

7/2

4th

9

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Havana Club

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Couple of ordinary efforts on the AW since unseating in February but he returns to turf on a career-low mark, 1lb lower than when winning over C&D last spring; the hood returning could help and he ought to fare better.

12/1

Form: 00-5 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling; after having been gelded and undergone wind surgery he could only manage fifth of 12 on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February, but was sent off just 15-8; interesting to see if his backers return on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(13)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Admiral

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Couple of expensive defeats for George Boughey early last year before being sold for 4,600gns, looking anything but easy; pulled away his chances on comeback, back up to 1m, despite a first-time hood and only has daylight on his outer from stall 13.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Red Admiral

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Couple of costly defeats for George Boughey early last year, not looking the easiest; more of the same in three runs for his current yard and there are obvious risks back up in trip in a first-time hood after eight months off; likely has the ability though.

20/1

3

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

Red Admiral

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: John Gallagher

Six-race maiden on his third trainer and beaten 12l and 15l here in two runs for his current one, including a C&D handicap.

7/1

Form: 70-68

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 2l into sixth of 11 on last month's Wolverhampton return (7f, AW; 150-1), but the form didn't look solid and she didn't back it up on handicap debut at Lingfield last time; others preferred.
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6th

5

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belabambina

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Minor form since handicapping at 7f-1m1f in the spring (hood added latest, now discarded) but it's not impossible on pedigree that she'll cope with the big step up in trip; still has something to prove.

25/1

6

(6)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belabambina

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Loughnane

Out of the frame in all six starts over 6f-1m1f on turf/AW; down another 3lb but needs to benefit from the fitting of a hood.

12/1

2

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Carlisle

Belabambina

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Close sixth at 150-1 in Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) in March but down the field since in her first two handicaps (7f/1m, AW/good to firm); needs to raise her game.

20/1

20/1

Form: 0-046

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four starts over 7f/1m at Dundalk (AW) during the winter; makes his stable/turf debut having been gelded since last seen; improvement needed.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In fine form on the AW in 2026, scoring twice over C&D in April; beat one back on turf at Bath last time but no surprise to see him get back on track here.

9/1

8th

1

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Beaune

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

0-9 on turf but returns to this surface after posting form figures of 12211 over 1m4f on the AW; his mark has suffered as a result but he still appeals more than most.

11/4

1st

5

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Got off the mark when a shock winner at Lingfield (1m4f; 40-1) in February but showed that was no fluke when runner-up twice since and went in again over C&D 11 days ago; up 5lb but still on the upgrade.

5/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £44.60
Straight Forecast £46.43
Tricast £481.37
Trifecta £314.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Red Admiral

POSTDATA:

Thiscouldbefun

SPOTLIGHT:

Opening Bat

WEST COUNTRY:

Captain Cess

RP RATINGS:

Pay Attention

D Express:

Opening Bat

LAMBOURN:

Thiscouldbefun

Daily Record:

Thiscouldbefun

Telegraph:

Captain Cess

Daily Mirror:

Red Admiral

The Sun:

Red Admiral

The Star:

Red Admiral