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Harrow Inn At Wanborough Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Harrow Inn At Wanborough Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 739

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in a bumper, a hurdle and three starts on the Flat (good to firm); much better is needed on handicap debut.
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1

(5)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Garswood Gold

9st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Clare Ellam

Well held at big prices in a bumper, a hurdle and three starts on the Flat (good to firm); much better is needed on handicap debut.

33/1

2

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Garswood Gold

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Clare Ellam

Well held at huge prices in a bumper, a hurdle and two starts on the Flat (1m4f, good to firm); hard to fancy.

100/1

3rd

1

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Garswood Gold

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Clare Ellam

Struggled at 150-1 on bumper debut in Ireland in December 2023; pulled up in Bangor maiden hurdle (2m, good) on comeback last month and was tailed off when switched to the Flat at Doncaster (1m4f novice) on Sunday; can only be watched.

100/1

Form: 299122

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made all in a classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month and he was beaten only a nose in the same grade over 1m here next time; beaten a neck in a handicap at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago and holds a solid chance if seeing out the longer trip.
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5th

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who was also successful at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last month; backed that up with another solid effort at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago and is now 1lb lower; steps back up in trip with good claims.

5/2

3rd

3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Offiahs Boy

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Back in good form on last two outings, more recently when making all for clearcut success at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) ten days ago; evidently in good nick but enjoyed the run of the race there and is effectively 6lb higher under 5lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Offiahs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Likes stiff tracks (1-1 round here too) and went close to landing a third Bath win over the weekend; turned in a string of consistent efforts once hitting form last summer and is 6lb below his last successful mark, so his claims are obvious.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 78-281

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return to the Flat in a classified at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 19 days ago, getting up late on; return to this trip is no problem and now steps back into a handicap with Callum Shephard retaining the ride.
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2nd

1

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Zafaan

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Charlie Clover

Pulled up when last seen over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m) in May but has won on the Flat since at Yarmouth; not out of things if back on his A-game.

20/1

5th

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Zafaan

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Clover

Below form in 1m2f Yarmouth handicap last month (no headgear) but returned to the Flat with win in refitted cheekpieces (back on today) over that C&D (good to firm) in June and has strong claims if back at that level.

13/8

Form: 6-2757

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All three of his wins on the Flat have been on AW but he was runner-up over this C&D last May off a mark 8lb higher than today; beaten 26l over hurdles in April when last seen but has each-way claims returned to this sphere.
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6th

2

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Two wins this year, the latter off 1lb lower at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; behind Buck Barrow when fourth over C&D (good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run; no surprise if he features.

10/1

4th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Virtual Hug

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Held a couple of times round his beloved Bath in 0-55 company since winning from Bobby Dassler there in the spring; usually dropped in and will want a decent test round this easier course.

8/1

Form: -09676 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
10yo whose last win came in a classified at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) over a year ago; has struggled since and, while he wasn't beaten far when sixth of seven at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 20 days ago, others are preferred.
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4

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Temur Khan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won this race three years ago and added another classified race last July, his last success; essentially disappointing this year.

14/1

5

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Temur Khan

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

10yo whose last win came in a classified at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) over a year ago; has struggled since and, while he wasn't beaten far when sixth of seven at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 20 days ago, others are preferred.

20/1

Form: -47966 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner but he's without a win since landing this race in 2023; drops back in trip but others appeal more.
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12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

Form: 70-501 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his first six starts (7f-8.5f) but he posted a much improved effort when winning a classified event when upped to this trip at Windsor (good to firm) 30 days ago; now switches to a handicap but that was his first try on quick ground and he may have more to offer over this far.
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3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

Form: -05251

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; got off the mark on his third start for this stable at Ffos Las 24 days ago (1m2f, good to soft); shapes like he will stay this far and this likely quicker ground is no issue given he was runner-up here on firm ground behind a subsequent four-time winner on yard debut in May; up 3lb; contender.
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3rd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Buck Barrow

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won a classified event at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he's finished placed in two of his three runs since; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

4/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Just held on to pip Adrian in C&D (good to soft) classified in June and has finished third off today's mark in two subsequent C&D handicaps (both on good); has obvious each-way claims again.

5/1

3rd

8

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Goes well here and took advantage of the drop to 0-50 classified company when winning a weak race over C&D early last month; ran at least as well back into handicap company here four weeks ago to confirm himself still in good form.

10/1

Form: 68-606

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-6; his best effort came when sixth at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his second start but he's been well held in three starts since switching to handicaps, including off this mark last time; back up in trip with better needed.
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9th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ta Craic Ann

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in eight starts and he's beaten only one rival home in his last two outings; back up in trip and returns to AW with blinkers applied; others preferred.

33/1

11

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Ta Craic Ann

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in seven runs and he beat just one in 11.6f Bath handicap last month; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Ta Craic Ann

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-6; his best effort came when sixth at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his second start but he's been well held in three starts since switching to handicaps, including off this mark last time; back up in trip with better needed.

33/1

Form: 7-8672

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in her first four starts but she ran well when switched to front-running tactics under Jack Dace on her first try over this trip at Epsom (good) two weeks ago; the winner she bumped into that day has since gone in again and this filly may have more to offer.
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15th

15

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

A Bit Iffy

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Best run when second at Epsom in July (1m4f, good) but disappointing since.

25/1

5th

10

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

A Bit Iffy

8st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

0-9; best effort when second of ten off 2lb higher at Epsom (1m4f, good) in July, but she has regressed again since; enough to prove.

20/1

10

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

15:53 Epsom

A Bit Iffy

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Made a good fist of her second handicap when runner-up over C&D (good; Jack Langley behind) in July; gone backwards since so hopes are pinned on the return to this venue.

14/1

Form: 6-0062

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten 15l over 1m on yard debut but she ran her best race when runner-up on her first try over this far at Windsor (good to firm) 30 days ago; she was nearly 4l behind the winner Spuddling but is 7lb better off today; chance.
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7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Three seconds this summer, the latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) in August, but she ended up a remote fifth of nine in a 1m4f handicap here on latest start; others preferred.

12/1

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

0-9 but is knocking on the door having finished second three times, latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) last month; should be suited by the step back up in trip and holds claims.

4/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two of five starts for this yard, at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm) and Bath (1m4f, firm), but she's been a beaten favourite in her last two outings, including over this trip at Windsor earlier in the month; switches back to AW with something to find.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £39.10
Straight Forecast £34.68
Tricast £674.83
Trifecta £546.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zafaan

SPOTLIGHT:

Buck Barrow

LAMBOURN:

Aoife's Thunder

WEST COUNTRY:

Offiah's Boy

The Star:

Spuddling

The Guardian:

A Bit Iffy

Daily Mail:

Garswood Gold

POSTDATA:

Temur Khan

The Sun:

Aoife's Thunder

Telegraph:

Buck Barrow

Daily Mirror:

Buck Barrow

Daily Record:

Offiah's Boy

NEWMARKET:

Zafaan

The Times:

Zafaan

D Express:

Zafaan