April 27 / 15.30 Bath

15.30

Good To Firm

Mark Futcher Half-Century Handicap

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Mark Futcher Half-Century Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-4183 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Alvin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

3yo who arrives on the up; easy winner at Bath (5f, firm) last month and ran well considering he was drawn wide and slowly away when fourth at Chester next time; still unexposed and commands major respect.

11/1

4th

4

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Alvin

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alvin

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.

11/4

Form: 573-25 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best effort since switched to AW when runner-up on penultimate start; capable of being involved and she gained sole win on turf; however, 0-8 since that debut performance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Angel Numbers

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Record of 0-9 since debut success but she is somewhat threatening to double her tally, having finished second in two of her three outings this term, latest at Bath (5f, firm); not ruled out.

13/2

2nd

4

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Angel Numbers

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Best effort since switched to AW when runner-up on penultimate start; capable of being involved and she gained sole win on turf; however, 0-8 since that debut performance.

8/1

5th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Numbers

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Successful debut at Chepstow (5f) last May; that didn't help her handicap mark but she returned to action with a good second of nine over C&D this month to one who'd had a run; back up 1lb; can be involved again.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 49-754 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Steadily back to form in AW contests this year, creditable fourth latest; possibly on her way to a new peak and looks interesting back on turf; won in this sphere last spring.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Ollie Sangster

Won the novice event on this card (good to firm) last year; made the frame in handicaps in last two outings, latest at Bath (5f, firm); possibilities back here, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

11/4

Form: 52110- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a poor effort on AW; progressive (211) in handicaps on turf, the wins over 5.3f at Brighton, and may have more to offer in this sphere; still of interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

London Is Blue

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Robert Cowell

Record of 2-2 at Brighton bodes well for this first visit to Goodwood, which is quite a similar track; may resume progress with Bath reappearance under his belt and looks interesting.

16/1

6

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

London Is Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Failed to beat a rival home at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in October but was progressive on turf prior to that; left the impression his first start for 200 days was needed when fourth at Bath (5f, good) last time and he is of interest with that effort behind him.

5/1

4th

8

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

London Is Blue

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Cowell

Ended last season with a poor effort on AW; progressive (211) in handicaps on turf, the wins over 5.3f at Brighton, and may have more to offer in this sphere; still of interest.

10/1

Form: 21-341 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Successful over C&D (good; switched back to turf from AW) last time, taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 21341 and form figures in this sphere to 441; upped in class but receives weight all round; respected with further progress plausible.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:57 Lingfield

Solar Invincible

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Improver since cheekpieces went on and possible he found firm ground against him upped in class last time; also possible he's reached his ceiling mark now and he'll need more from the lowest stall.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Solar Invincible

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Successful over C&D (good; switched back to turf from AW) last time, taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 21341 and form figures in this sphere to 441; upped in class but receives weight all round; respected with further progress plausible.

5/1

1st

5

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:00 Bath

Solar Invincible

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Teal

Ended his 2yo campaign with a 5f win at Chelmsford in December; two solid efforts this year, more recently when fourth at Lingfield nine days ago (tight for room close home); promise on turf last year; still open to further progress.

7/2

Form: 31-645 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW since handicapping, winning twice as a 2yo but showing no further progress this year; chance partly depends on the effects of this return to turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(7)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Guernsey Angel

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

Two 5f AW nursery wins in the final third of last year; however, she's been unplaced over 5f on her four starts this year and the return to 6f doesn't appear to be an obvious plus.

12/1

6th

9

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Guernsey Angel

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Campaigned on AW since handicapping, winning twice as a 2yo but showing no further progress this year; chance partly depends on the effects of this return to turf.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Guernsey Angel

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Two AW wins as a 2yo, making most over C&D in September and at Southwell in December; unplaced twice since but she is well berthed to attack and Rossa Ryan is booked; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 4112-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has built up a solid record on AW, latterly 1123 since handicapping and dropped to 5f; good effort on reappearance last time; likely player, assuming he proves as good on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

3

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Comic Strip

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Dual nursery (5f, AW) winner who was outpaced when a little short of room on his turf debut at Bath last month; this step back up to 6f should help.

11/1

7th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Comic Strip

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has built up a solid record on AW, latterly 1123 since handicapping and dropped to 5f; good effort on reappearance last time; likely player, assuming he proves as good on turf.

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Comic Strip

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive 2yo who was involved in tight finishes for all three 5f Tapeta handicaps, winning over C&D and at Wolverhampton before having what may have been a difficult task at the weights at Newcastle in December; can be dangerous off the same mark.

3/1

8/1

Form: 66-445 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent efforts in AW sprints this year and ties in with Comic Strip on the latest one; registered sole success on turf and looks a solid contender returned to this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Saucy Jane

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Jack Morland

Record is only 1-12; well treated on best efforts but is starting to go the wrong way and ran to nowhere near her rating in 5f seller most recently; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

4th

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Saucy Jane

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Jack Morland

Very similar type to Artista, having scored over C&D (good to firm) last May; behind that filly at Bath most recently, running below par, but holds a good chance on these terms provided she rebounds.

3/1

8th

3

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Saucy Jane

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Morland

Consistent efforts in AW sprints this year and ties in with Comic Strip on the latest one; registered sole success on turf and looks a solid contender returned to this sphere.

8/1

Form: 66739- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner for previous yard; absent and gelded since failing to beat a rival last August on debut for new stable; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Alkuwarrior

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Changed stables last summer and it was an inauspicious start for this yard when last of nine in course nursery (good to firm) in August; subsequently gelded but again trailed the field at Bath (also 5f, firm) on his reappearance last month; plenty to prove on his first go at 6f.

40/1

9th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alkuwarrior

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Maiden winner for previous yard; absent and gelded since failing to beat a rival last August on debut for new stable; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

Non-runners

Duskaura

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £18.45
Tricast £91.01
Trifecta £113.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alvin

SPOTLIGHT:

Solar Invincible

TOPSPEED:

Duskaura

Daily Mail:

Angel Numbers

LAMBOURN:

Solar Invincible

D Express:

Solar Invincible

The Star:

Solar Invincible

Daily Record:

Solar Invincible

POSTDATA:

Duskaura

The Sun:

Angel Numbers

NEWMARKET:

Alvin

The Times:

Alvin

Telegraph:

Alvin

The Guardian:

Alvin

Daily Mirror:

Alvin