August 01 / 20.35 Bath

20.35

Good To Firm

BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 6-5755 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and heavy; won twice at Ffos Las (1m2f) last summer but he's not made an impact in four runs this season; now 2lb lower than for his last win but needs to raise his game.
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7th

6

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zambezi Magic

10st 12lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall.

33/1

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 322313 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who has record of 322313 since returned to the Flat in May; his latest third was in a five-runner race at Ffos Las but that was behind a 2-5 shot and he won in good style over C&D (firm) on his penultimate run; respected back at this track.
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3rd

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Bath/fast ground specialist who wasn't too far away from landing a fifth win at that track when runner-up (1m2f) last Wednesday on his return from a break; effective elsewhere too and should go well.

7/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time C&D winner who returns here off a workable mark; on the downside, he's been absent for four months and doesn't have a convincing record when fresh.

8/1

6th

1

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galactic Glow

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time turf winner who scored off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) in August but he's been out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles in last three starts; has something to prove back in this sphere as he's 0-10 on AW; tongue-tie removed.

10/1

Form: 482304 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have been on AW; last five runs have been at this track (1m/1m2f) including two creditable efforts in May, but he's been well held in last two runs; turf record is now 1-19 and others are more convincing.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

Form: 887321 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism in a 1m2f handicap at Leicester (good; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but he hit a personal best with that comfortable success and is still unexposed on turf; key player.
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4th

4

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Orchestral Wave

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

In poor form over 1m on AW earlier in the year but his fortunes have taken a turn for the better for new yard, having rivals on the stretch from some way out at Leicester (1m2f, good) and worn down only late under a penalty at Bath last week; looks good for another big run.

13/8

4

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Orchestral Wave

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Morland

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism in a 1m2f handicap at Leicester (good; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but he hit a personal best with that comfortable success and is still unexposed on turf; key player.

13/8

1st

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Orchestral Wave

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Struggled initially this year but ran better when third on stable debut at Wolverhampton (AW) last month, possibly just stretched by 1m4f, and was beaten on 1l at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three days ago; respected.

4/1

Form: -45435 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All eight wins have been at this track, including three over C&D; last success was 13 months ago but he's on a dangerous mark and has shown some promising signs here this summer; not ruled out.
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4th

4

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course scorer, most recently last August, but this seasonal debut doesn't look the time to catch him; has never scored when fresh.

7/1

14

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Blue Hero

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Adrian Wintle

All nine wins have been here and slow ground not ideal on his last two visits; has a competitive show in him off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course winner, on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; still on workable mark after 3lb rise for last month's C&D success and encountered traffic when only ninth on heavy ground here 11 days ago but, nevertheless, he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

10/1

Form: 656P-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who returned after a long absence with tailed-off effort on stable debut at Windsor (11.4f classified) in June; no appeal.
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6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Tables Turned

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who returned after a long absence with tailed-off effort on stable debut at Windsor (11.4f classified) in June; no appeal.

20/1

11th

7

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

21:00 Windsor

Tables Turned

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who's been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has been off since April 2024 and makes his stable debut in his first classified; best watched.

14/1

10

(10)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tables Turned

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's done most racing in a hood and been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has the ability to win off this mark if things fall right but has had 16 cracks at it now.

10/1

Form: 393575 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won off a similar mark here (11.6f, firm) last August but that is her only success from 41 starts and she's been out of sorts in last three runs; down the list.
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7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won off a similar mark here (11.6f, firm) last August but that is her only success from 41 starts and she's been out of sorts in last three runs; down the list.

16/1

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Just 1-40 but the win did come here (11.5f, firm) and her latest defeat can probably be put down to testing conditions; handicapped to be competitive.

10/1

7th

10

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Ladypacksapunch

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Running well enough to think she can be involved to some extent but her convincing Bath win at about 1m3f in August came on firm ground and she has more to prove with the recent rain.

12/1

Form: 6705-9

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; runner-up over hurdles at Worcester (2m novice) on penultimate run but she's struggled in four Flat handicaps and has best RPR of 35 in this sphere; opposable.
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4th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Aquifolia

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and was brought down early on at Taunton (2m, good) last month; has been placed a couple of times but is hard to fancy.

13/2

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Aquifolia

11st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Still a maiden and she went in snatches when a fair sixth of 14 in 2m Worcester handicap in October; returns from a break in a refitted hood.

7/1

6th

14

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Aquifolia

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up in two of her last five races, one of those a handicap; remains a maiden but she has a race in her off this mark.

20/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Orchestral Wave

WEST COUNTRY:

Galactic Glow

POSTDATA:

Blue Hero

RP RATINGS:

Orchestral Wave

The Times:

Orchestral Wave

Telegraph:

Orchestral Wave

The Guardian:

Orchestral Wave

D Express:

Orchestral Wave

The Sun:

Orchestral Wave

The Star:

Orchestral Wave

Daily Record:

Orchestral Wave

Daily Mail:

Galactic Glow

Daily Mirror:

Galactic Glow