October 20 / 17.35 Bath

17.35

Good

CB Protection Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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CB Protection Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 1-6566 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m on the AW last October but appears to have badly lost his way; opposable.
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8th

3

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Two front-running 1m Kempton wins in 2024; belatedly returned to form when narrowly denied there (7f) in December but didn't come close to backing that up over 1m last week; blinkers are refitted now.

11/1

11th

1

(9)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Two front-running C&D wins in 2024; little to enthuse over last year until a prominent market position correctly predicted a return to form when beaten a head over 7f here last month; up 3lb but still below his winning marks and looks a leading contender despite possible pace pressure.

5/2

1

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Brian Toomey

Won over 1m on the AW last October but appears to have badly lost his way; opposable.

14/1

Form: 534148 CD BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in two handicaps since beating just three rivals in a 1m novice here; has left Joe Tickle since.
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8th

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Gladiadora

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Clover

Winning return from short break at Southwell (7f, AW) in March and went close at Nottingham (8.5f, good) on her next start; came home nicely when fourth behind three more prominently ridden rivals at Lingfield (7f, AW) 16 days ago and should appreciate returning to this trip; on the shortlist.

4/1

4th

2

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Gladiadora

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Has done most racing over further and an easy 7f is a bare minimum but she's returned from a short break with two solid efforts under Liam Wright; up another 2lb for her Nottingham near-miss but has to enter calculations.

9/4

2nd

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Gladiadora

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Scored at Bath (1m, good to firm) last August and she's added two AW wins since including a brave success in a tight finish at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; only 2lb higher back on turf and she's strongly respected back up in trip.

5/1

Form: 876-32

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in both Flat runs on the AW for this yard but has been off since February and remains a maiden.
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1st

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Whiteley Way

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

0-21 (Flat/hurdles) but went close over 1m after missing the break at Kempton in March; didn't get home having failed to settle over 1m2f at Bath (firm) 20 days ago but should be happier over this shorter trip; tongue-tie returns and she won't mind any rain (runner-up in both starts on ground slower than good to soft)

9/1

4th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Whiteley Way

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gary Brown

0-20 (Flat/hurdles) but she caught the eye after a slow start at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and was narrowly beaten after completely missing the break at Kempton (1m, AW) 35 days ago; strong claims over this longer trip if exiting the stalls on terms.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Whiteley Way

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

19-race maiden but she's on a reduced mark and was beaten less than 2l when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; that was an eye-catching effort after a slow start and she's an interesting contender back up in trip.

11/2

Form: 632401 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Reportedly appreciated returning to the AW when winning at Chelmsford four days ago for which he is penalised; only 1-17 on grass but has been placed a few times and clearly in good order.
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8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

Form: 134633 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has fared reasonably well since blinkers were fitted and again competitive at Brighton (7f) recently; has form over 1m but it's been a long time since he ran over this far.
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7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Blue Collar Lad

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Has fared reasonably well since blinkers were fitted and again competitive at Brighton (7f) recently; has form over 1m but it's been a long time since he ran over this far.

7/1

Form: 89-052

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Started handicaps on an unrealistic mark but was second at Brighton (1m, good to soft) last time off this reduced figure; could go well.
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4th

7

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Celtic John

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Only start here produced a second over C&D (good to soft) in October and he got off the mark in a Lingfield classified (1m, AW) in January; not quite matched that in three starts since and yet to prove he's effective on quick turf; still can't be ruled out in a moderate contest.

6/1

4th

5

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Celtic John

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Well suited by switchback tracks and is 1-1 in this company following a 1m win here in January; suffered an overreach over C&D next time but still has stamina to prove back up in trip after an ordinary effort at Kempton (1m) latest.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Celtic John

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Pat Phelan

13th time lucky when landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month; flopped back in a handicap there (1m2f) last time but he had an overreach on his right fore and he could bounce back on this drop back in trip.

5/1

Form: 435938 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Bang there over C&D two runs back but only eighth on return visit and has become hard to predict.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

16/1

Form: 520-85 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Did well over hurdles last year and also won on the Flat but will have to step up on this season's two runs.
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2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that.

16/1

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Daany

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

Daany

10st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Three-time Flat winner and successful four times over hurdles; however, hasn't been running all that well under either code following a year on the sidelines and this is a belated first attempt at chasing.

16/1

Form: 488800

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finished a bit closer at Lingfield (7f classified) but was still only tenth; hard to warm to.
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12

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

First piece of worthwhile form was her recent decisive win over C&D and can only presume the heavy ground made all the difference; penalised accordingly but unexposed under these conditions.

13/2

6th

12

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

First piece of worthwhile form was her recent decisive win over C&D and can only presume the heavy ground made all the difference; penalised accordingly but unexposed under these conditions.

13/2

12

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Lovely Jubly

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Finished a bit closer at Lingfield (7f classified) but was still only tenth; hard to warm to.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £1074.90
Straight Forecast £721.69
Tricast £2175.54
Trifecta £3259.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gladiadora

SPOTLIGHT:

Kessaar Power

Telegraph:

Blue Collar Lad

Daily Record:

Celtic John

The Sun:

Triggered

The Times:

Gladiadora

The Guardian:

Gladiadora

D Express:

Gladiadora

RP RATINGS:

Kessaar Power

NEWMARKET:

Kessaar Power

The Star:

Kessaar Power

Daily Mail:

Blue Collar Lad

Daily Mirror:

Blue Collar Lad