May 26 / 16.30 Bath

16.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 847-64 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
5lb lower than for last April's Yarmouth win (1m2f, good); solid fourth at Windsor two weeks ago and now drops in class; high on the list.
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3rd

2

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Show Biz Kid

11st 2lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Easy win at Bath (1m2f, firm) when dropped into a Class 6 in May; not so good since but edging back down the weights and he holds each-way claims in this field.

11/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Show Biz Kid

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Not far off career-best form when coming from the rear for clearcut success at Bath (1m2f, firm) in May but not seen to same effect on either subsequent outing; chance may depend upon others setting a strong pace.

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Show Biz Kid

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Held up; ran creditably sole start here (2024); latest of his two wins came when dropped into Class 6 at Bath (1m2f, firm) in May, before a Class 4 at Yarmouth saw a lesser effort; should be competitive in this race.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 52685- CD

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Course winner (extended 1m3f) on last April's reappearance; ended that campaign with some lesser efforts but he returns on a feasible mark and can't be discounted.
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5th

5

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:42 Windsor

Jimmy Mark

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Zoe Hawkins

All five wins have been off lower marks and has to bounce back from a couple of shockers, the latest in a first-time tongue-tie that's retained.

10/1

7th

1

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Lingfield (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Zoe Hawkins

Raced mainly on turf, winning five times off lower marks; best efforts this term when runner-up twice at Bath; chance back on AW partly depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie.

11/1

7th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Jimmy Mark

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Zoe Hawkins

Has two course wins over 1m2f; has run well on all three starts this summer but is 4lb above his last winning mark and remains vulnerable.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 405354

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-15 but there have been some good runs along the way, including here; others look to have more pressing claims.
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5th

2

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knightmare

9st 7lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Chepstow winner in July (1m, good to firm) and good second at Ffos Las next time (1m, good); yet to win on the AW, but creditable second on latest run here (July); interesting.

6/1

5th

4

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Knightmare

9st 8lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Overall record of 1-24 but he's run plenty of good races this season including a win at Chepstow (1m, good) in July; didn't fire back at that track (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago but this drop back in trip is a positive and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid from good draw.

13/2

Form: 1-0723 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1m win here (heavy) last October came off a 6lb lower mark; solid efforts for new trainer here on his last two runs (extended 1m3f) but he could help set this up for a finisher.
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8th

5

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Bobby Dassler

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Barry John Murphy

Scored off 2lb higher at Chepstow (1m, good) in June but in poor form since; suited by this C&D and will find this race easier than valuable series final he contested last time but still looks too risky.

40/1

14th

16

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Barry John Murphy

Acts on all ground and returned to winning form over C&D (good) in June; well behind the winner in all four starts since, though, and has plenty to find from 10lb out of the weights.

50/1

4/1

Form: 556544 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in the autumn of 2025, including C&D; well handicapped on that form and his last two efforts have been respectable; should go well with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.
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5th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Annexation

8st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who completed a quickfire double last autumn but is 0-13 since and his second-place finish in June has not been backed up, kept to Brighton since; opposed.

5/1

5th

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Annexation

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and not firing on all cylinders this season but, from a reduced mark, ran well in defeat over C&D (good to firm) in June; had excuse (lame) when below form here last month; big player if all goes to plan this time.

7/1

7th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Annexation

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Has yet to score this year but is getting close, finishing second of eight over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday; 8lb lower than for his two wins last autumn.

100/30

Form: 890-70

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in December but well short of that level over hurdles and in one Flat run this year; down in the weights but with a point to prove.
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7th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Dissident

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden hurdle winner in first-time blinkers; 0-11 on the Flat, which sees him continue down the weights but he's been soundly beaten in Polytrack handicaps (unraced on Tapeta) and Flat record over the last year has been uninspiring; visored first time (has tried cheekpieces as well as the blinkers).

12/1

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Dissident

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden hurdle winner but he's 0-10 on the Flat and keeps weakening no matter what trip he faces; slipping down the weights but he's difficult to fancy.

20/1

7th

5

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Dissident

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in December but struggled in his next five starts; ran a bit better when sixth of nine at Bath (1m2f, firm) 15 days ago but isn't certain to back that up; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

10/1

Form: 2500-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.
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9th

7

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Went close in Chepstow handicap (1m, good; fine over 1m2f) in June and has strong form claims here if judged on that performance but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry; sports first-time cheekpieces; risky.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Now 2lb lower than when going close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and will also be suited by today's longer trip but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

4/1

Form: 135-52 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1m win here last September off a 2lb lower mark; two respectable runs here last month and stepping back up in trip can help; each-way chance.
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7th

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Baynoona

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Sue Gardner

Sole win came over C&D under Millie Wonnacott last September; had the odd ground/trip excuse since and was messed around in the closing stages at Chepstow last time; chance.

10/1

7th

9

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Baynoona

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sue Gardner

Second at Bath in the spring before appearing not to see out 1m2f on latest outing (not for the first time); last autumn's win (good to soft) came off a similar mark and it wouldn't be a shock were she to pop up.

10/1

8th

9

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Baynoona

8st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Sue Gardner

1m win here last September off a 2lb lower mark; two respectable runs here last month and stepping back up in trip can help; each-way chance.

4/1

12/1

Form: 50-658

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for her AW success (7f) last October; little to celebrate this year and her stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust.
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3rd

8

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Rovinia

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Both wins have been on the AW over 7f, the latest coming at Lingfield last month; third of 11 at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) next time but wasn't at her best at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; could bounce back if coping with the drop back to 6f.

8/1

5th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rovinia

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Teal

In-form filly who comfortably won Lingfield classified (7f) last month and was placed off today's mark in Chepstow handicap (7f, good to soft) a fortnight later; has the services of Billy Loughnane here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

9/2

3rd

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Rovinia

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

In-form 4yo who was knocking on the door before an odds-on win in classified event at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; 3lb higher back in a handicap, but that was a comfortable success and she has form on slow ground; major player.

5/4

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Payout
Exacta £32.00
Straight Forecast £28.69
Tricast £266.44
Trifecta £306.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Baynoona

SPOTLIGHT:

Show Biz Kid

RP RATINGS:

Annexation

The Star:

Dissident

The Times:

Knightmare

The Guardian:

Racing Demon

Telegraph:

Baynoona

Daily Mail:

Baynoona

Daily Mirror:

Baynoona

Daily Record:

Baynoona

NEWMARKET:

Show Biz Kid

D Express:

Show Biz Kid

POSTDATA:

Annexation

The Sun:

Annexation