July 02 / 20.10 Chepstow

20.10

Good To Firm

Bath Racecourse Thanks NetBet Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Bath Racecourse Thanks NetBet Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £129.50
  • Place: £14.80

Form: 780-88

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 37

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times, but poor form over the past year and now 0-18; plenty to find, even at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(3)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Captain Bentley

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

80-1 for a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July and made all; big majority of his performances, however, make him very hard to fancy.

50/1

9

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Captain Bentley

10st 4lb

J: Miss Katie Garton

T: Michael Mullineaux

Made all to cause 80-1 surprise in a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July but he was well beaten next time and last of six at Chepstow (5f, good) 43 days ago.

16/1

6

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Captain Bentley

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Gamely made all to cause 80-1 surprise in C&D (good to firm) classified last month, opening his account at the 19th attempt, but was soundly beaten in a Beverley handicap soon afterwards; look elsewhere.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7-3936

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Has been placed on nine occasions, including twice in 0-55 handicaps at Southwell (5f, AW) since returning in May, but now 0-20 and needs to pull out more; usually wears headgear but the visor is a first.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Wallis

Still a maiden but there isn't much between him and Arlington on C&D form in October and although he was beaten before the 6f trip became an issue at Chelmsford in February he can't be ruled out on return from a break.

15/2

6th

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Maiden; often thereabouts in 5f handicaps on turf and the AW but he has ground to make up on Forever Noah on their recent 5f run here and the return to 6f, for the first time since his debut, raises a big question.

7/1

4th

9

(1)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Wallis

Longstanding maiden but he's been in the first three on 14 occasions; ran respectably in a classified on his return from a break over C&D two weeks ago and holds place claims once again.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 660-53

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-5 but has performed better since retuning from 401 days off for this yard in May, finishing third of seven here (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago (winner has gone in again since); respected down at this level in the returning hood.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(1)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Call

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Promise on turf last summer and has made good progress on AW since November, winning five times here (three over today's distance); came up short over C&D last month and the handicapper may now have her measure.

100/30

Form: 555/13

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Missed the whole of 2023 and 2024 but has done well since returning at this level, winning for Roger Fell at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February and finishing third of ten on debut for this yard at Bath (5.7f, good) last month (just over a length behind Fishermans Cottage); shouldn't be far away.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Lady Forever

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Won over 6f here in February 2025 for Roger Fell when returning from a long break; has shown bits of form since, but not been at her best this year.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

A Lady Forever

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

With Roger Fell when winning a weak 0-50 classified at Newcastle (6f; 20-1) in February 2025; no joy since for Kieran Burke (0-3) or Gary Harrison (0-11); weakened from the two-furlong pole at Redcar (6f; eighth of 11) latest; new blinkers today; look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

10

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

A Lady Forever

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Bits of form that bring her into the reckoning but she hasn't found her best in three AW runs in 2026; she has shown promise in a handful of turf runs but others appeal more for the win.

12/1

Form: -00896

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Some of her form from last year would give her a major chance at this level, but has shown little this term and is now 0-14; drop in grade the main positive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Dorchester

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Grace Harris

18-race maiden who has form figures of 008965969 this season; opposable.

40/1

11

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Lady Dorchester

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

0-17 and behind three of these in a 0-50 classfied event over C&D (good) 12 days ago; little appeal.

25/1

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Lady Dorchester

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Grace Harris

3yo who remains a maiden after 16 starts and will need to better this year's exploits if she's to get off the mark today.

20/1

14/1

Form: 8-3040

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
0-11 and hard to fancy having been well beaten in a similar contest at Leicester (5f, good to firm) last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(7)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Fregola

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

0-11 and hard to fancy having been well beaten in a similar contest at Leicester (5f, good to firm) last month.

14/1

11th

10

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Leicester

Fregola

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Ten-race maiden who does not present convincing claims despite now making her first appearance in a classified race.

12/1

10

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Leicester

Fregola

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Ten-race maiden who does not present convincing claims despite now making her first appearance in a classified race.

12/1

Form: -83284

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
In the frame in three of her five starts since returning in April, as when fourth of six at Lingfield (5f, AW) a fortnight ago (My Boy Harry second); now 0-13 and more will be needed to break her duck, even at this level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Bluesy Moon

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

16-race maiden who has already had plenty of chances off basement marks; makes very limited appeal on first start since October; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

40/1

11

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Bluesy Moon

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

3yo maiden who has bits of placed form but suffered a heavy defeat in latest outing; chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

33/1

Form: 705-5

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 26

Form & Verdict
Has an official mark of 26 so she seemed to run above herself when fifth of eight in a handicap over C&D (good) in May, especially as the first and fourth went in next time; whether she can reproduce it at this level remains to be seen.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Glamorous Jewel

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Has an official mark of 26 so she seemed to run above herself when fifth of eight in a handicap over C&D (good) in May, especially as the first and fourth went in next time; whether she can reproduce it at this level remains to be seen.

66/1

Form: 152232

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1-15 but has been running well since returning from seven months off in May, including when second of ten in his only previous start down at this level; beaten just over a length into second of six in a 0-55 handicap over C&D nine days ago and that reads well in this company.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Fishermans Cottage

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

1-15 but has been running well since returning from seven months off in May, including when second of ten in his only previous start down at this level; beaten just over a length into second of six in a 0-55 handicap over C&D nine days ago and that reads well in this company.

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Fishermans Cottage

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

6f win at Salisbury on his seasonal return last month; series of good runs in defeat since but needs to raise his game judged on latest Bath effort (behind Darkened Edge and lucky to finish in front of Coco Hill).

4/1

3rd

9

(9)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:08 Bath

Fishermans Cottage

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Malcolm Saunders

Won at Salisbury on his reappearance and he has finished second over 5.7f here on his last two starts; should give it another good go.

9/2

Non-runners

My Boy Harry

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1270.40
Straight Forecast £987.09
Trifecta £3882.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fishermans Cottage

Telegraph:

My Boy Harry

The Guardian:

A Lady Forever

The Times:

Midnight Call

The Star:

My Boy Harry

Daily Record:

My Boy Harry

RP RATINGS:

Fishermans Cottage

POSTDATA:

Fishermans Cottage

Daily Mail:

Fishermans Cottage

D Express:

Fishermans Cottage

Daily Mirror:

A Lady Forever