August 01 / 19.05 Bath

19.05

Good To Firm

British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5184
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
1 (5)
Pilu

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £31.30
  • Place: £6.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling; second foal; gelded brother to 7f 2yo winner An Chorr Dubh (RPR 83); dam maiden (46) half-sister to Italian 7.5f Listed winner Aria Di Feste (dam of Italian 6f/1m Group 3 winner Aria Importante); first 2yo runner for yard this season and is best watched.
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2nd

4

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Pilu

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

Won first two sprint races as 2yo; no progress on final 2025 run but he returned with a useful effort at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in April; has a little to find with First Legion on that run but the latter had had a sharpener which this one lacked; interesting for last year's winning yard.

13/2

6th

8

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Pilu

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Won a Bath maiden (5.7f, good to firm) on debut and followed up in a Salisbury novice (6f, good to soft) four weeks later; last of four in a conditions race back at Salisbury in October; improvement essential now handicapping but it's not out of the question.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 02

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled on her Newbury debut (6f, good to firm) in June but she left that form miles behind when runner-up over same C&D last month; that was a promising effort behind a useful prospect and she just about sets the standard on that form; key player.
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2nd

9

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Simplify

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Improving filly who made all in Thirsk novice (6f, good) on her final start of last term and carried on the good work when making a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March; completed the hat-trick with best effort yet in Thirsk handicap (5f, good) last month and she's not discounted in her bid for the four-timer representing last year's winning yard.

7/1

1st

9

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Simplify

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Ended 2025 with an easy 6f novice win here on good ground; game effort to win a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton on her return 18 days ago but she would be no banker to confirm the placings with The Lost Sock on 3lb worse terms.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simplify

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Showed improved form to get off the mark at Thirsk (6f, good) last September; stable in red-hot form at present and she must be of interest on AW/handicap debut.

9/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Space Blues half-sister to four winners; ran green at a biggish price at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; 25-1) in June but she finished well to go close behind a previous winner; that was a bright start and the form was boosted when the third had a near-miss on her next run; interesting contender.
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5th

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:50 Nottingham

Spacewoman

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Promise in novice/maiden company but she is yet to kick on in handicaps, including when only eighth over C&D on her reappearance five weeks ago; another 3lb lower today and cheekpieces are given a go; others look safer.

12/1

8th

9

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:13 Nottingham

Spacewoman

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Has failed to transfer her consistent sprint maiden/novice form to two handicaps; enough to prove upped further in distance.

20/1

10th

7

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spacewoman

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Placed in two maidens and a novice over 5.5f/6f (second over 6f here); pulled too hard when disappointing on her nursery debut at Leicester (6f, good to soft); could go well but the longer trip is a concern.

10/1

4th
4 (10)
Zipwire

13/2

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros Bungle Inthejungle gelding; 40-1 over C&D (firm) two weeks ago but he kept on well from off the pace to finish runner-up behind an impressive odds-on winner; should know more this time and he's a player if he can build on that debut effort.
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5th

1

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Leicester

Zipwire

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

He has improved for the addition of cheekpieces but not sure there is much mileage in his mark and that isn't the case with a few of his rivals.

8/1

3rd

1

(1)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zipwire

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

He had looked exposed prior to headgear going on in December but it sparked improvement, winning over 8.6f in December and following up over C&D in March; came up short in his hat-trick bid at Chelmsford (1m2f) 16 days ago but still ran well; respected.

3/1

2nd

1

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Zipwire

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Had looked exposed before winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in late December; followed up when narrowly denying Anerin's Sword back at Wolverhampton (9.4f) 16 days ago, making it 2-2 in cheekpieces; should give it a good go in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 26 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second on Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) in June but he failed to build on that when a disappointing favourite over same C&D two weeks later; been gelded since and others are more persuasive.
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2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Wojtek

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Didn't run badly here (extended 5f, good to firm) recently when tried in cheekpieces but he was behind three of these rivals so more needed.

4/1

4th

1

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Wojtek

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Second to none other than Zavateri on his introduction at Salisbury (good to firm) in June; not matched that since and was beaten 17l when favourite for his nursery debut at Ffos Las (also 6f, heavy) three weeks ago; conditions a legitimate excuse that day and now swaps blinkers for cheekpieces.

6/1

1

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Wojtek

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Looked sure to win races when second of nine behind the smart Zavateri on his Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) in June, but has been bitterly disappointing in three starts since; needs a resurgence, but he has been found a weak race for his nursery debut; blinkers given a go.

5/2

Form: 59

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye with her late headway when fifth at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) in June but she got upset in the stalls before finishing last of nine at Newbury last month; was reported to have bled from the nose but hood is now added and she has plenty to find on this drop in trip.
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6th

5

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

19:05 Bath

Cicis Secret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Attwater

Caught the eye with her late headway when fifth at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) in June but she got upset in the stalls before finishing last of nine at Newbury last month; was reported to have bled from the nose but hood is now added and she has plenty to find on this drop in trip.

20/1

9th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newbury

Cicis Secret

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Paul Attwater

Half-sister to three winners; beaten 5l into midfield at Chepstow (6f, good to firm; 8-1) where she didn't appear to handle the track too well; can do better.

20/1

5th

8

(12)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:45 Chepstow

Cicis Secret

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

20,000gns foal; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Gypsy Whisper (7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 94), Secret Army (1m AW; 86) and Fotoromanzo (Italian 5f/6f including 2yo); dam 7f AW winner (81), half-sister to Australian 7f Group 3 winner Buffalo River; well worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling, 40,000euros breeze-up 2yo; first foal; dam 5f AW 2yo winner (RPR 76), half-sister to numerous winners including Maljaa (smart 5f/5.4f including 2yo), Ventura Mist (6f 2yo Listed) and Zouky (6f/7f including 2yo); has lots of speed in pedigree and needs watching in market on debut.
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14th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Smartanck

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual Tapeta winner, including at 50-1 in March on his first start since wind surgery; tailed off on turf at the same price early last month, since when he's been gelded; a shock to see him take this.

50/1

12th

11

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Smartanck

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Raised his game after wind surgery when causing a 50-1 surprise in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) last month; that was a narrow success but he rallied well in the closing stages and is only 2lb higher here; not ruled out.

9/1

1st

3

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won a Wolverhampton nursery (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for Richard Hughes but he's been out of sorts in two runs for new yard this winter; had wind surgery last month but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

14/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 5.7f 2yo winner Bluebell Way (RPR 65); dam 6f 2yo/7f winner (66), sister to 6f Group 3 winner Divine and useful 5f-8.4f winner Alejandro, out of Listed-placed 6f winning half-sister to 7f Group 1 winner Caradak; stablemate of Zipwire and market should guide on debut.
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7

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

15:32 Lingfield (AW)

Rectory Girl

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: J S Moore

Always behind when 80-1 for debut at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.

66/1

8th

7

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

19:05 Bath

Rectory Girl

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Fifth foal; half-sister to 5.7f 2yo winner Bluebell Way (RPR 65); dam 6f 2yo/7f winner (66), sister to 6f Group 3 winner Divine and useful 5f-8.4f winner Alejandro, out of Listed-placed 6f winning half-sister to 7f Group 1 winner Caradak; stablemate of Zipwire and market should guide on debut.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros breeze-up 2yo; ran well for a long way on Newbury debut (6f, good to firm) last month but was beaten around 5l in the end and she finished behind Simplify; should benefit from that experience but she needs improvement on this drop in trip.
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1st

7

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:28 Bath

Double Naughty

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Promising third in a soft-ground nursery at Thirsk (6f, soft) last September but she was well held here (5f, heavy) in final 2yo run; still lightly raced but she left Richard Hannon for 6,000gns in November and has bit to prove on her stable debut.

11/2

1

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Double Naughty

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Richard Hannon

An improved third of 11 at Thirsk (6f, soft) switched to nursery level last month and dropping back to 5f could work; respected.

5/2

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price and was always in rear when last of nine on Chepstow debut (6f, good) last Friday.
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6

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:46 Bath

Summer Sparkle

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Grace Harris

Big prices and achieved little in two starts, latterly when finishing a remote last behind Zipwire over C&D early in the month.

33/1

10th

10

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

19:05 Bath

Summer Sparkle

9st 0lb

J: John Fahy

T: Grace Harris

Big price and was always in rear when last of nine on Chepstow debut (6f, good) last Friday.

100/1

9

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:25 Chepstow

Summer Sparkle

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

1,000gns yearling, 10,000gns 2yo; fifth foal; half-sister to 1m AW 2yo/8.5f turf winner Into Battle (RPR 89); dam unraced half-sister to winners Johann Zoffany (Australian 1m6f Group 2), Crown Choice (useful 6f/7f) and Belle Anglaise (Listed-placed 6f/7f 2yo); hood is applied on debut and this looks a tough starting point.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £166.50
Straight Forecast £137.66
Trifecta £509.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spacewoman

The Guardian:

Simplify

POSTDATA:

Wojtek

RP RATINGS:

Spacewoman

The Times:

Spacewoman

Telegraph:

Spacewoman

D Express:

Spacewoman

The Star:

Spacewoman

Daily Mail:

Simplify

Daily Mirror:

Simplify

The Sun:

Simplify

Daily Record:

Simplify