June 13 / 15.50 Bath

15.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 223-14

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden for David Menuisier; won a 1m4f classified race on her debut for this yard and then ran pretty well in a Windsor handicap (11.5f, good to firm); on the shortlist.
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1st

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Belle Amie

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Won at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on her stable debut in February and doubled her tally with a decisive win over this C&D in June off a 5lb lower mark than today's; below that level in two starts since but she has to be of interest back at this track.

7/2

3rd

7

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Belle Amie

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Two wins for her new yard before finishing last of four in better company seven weeks ago; maybe the good to firm ground did for her that night but she now has to prove this mark (5lb higher than when last successful) within range.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Belle Amie

9st 1lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Simcock

Broke her duck at first attempt for this yard, in a 1m4f classified in February; returned to turf with a creditable third in handicap at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) before winning one comfortably from midfield at Bath (11.5f, good) 13 days ago; up 5lb but she's now on a bit of a roll.

7/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 662254 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was runner-up twice here (including this trip) on firm in April; not at the same level twice since, although a slow start offers an excuse on the first occasion.
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2nd

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:01 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Two-time course winner, the latest last September (1m5f, firm); runner-up here on three of her last five starts, including her latest, and this front-runner can make a bold bid.

9/2

2nd

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who was runner-up twice here (including this trip) on firm in April; not at the same level twice since, although a slow start offers an excuse on the first occasion.

14/1

4th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who came second twice at Bath (11.6f/1m2f, firm) last month; subsequent lesser effort there is probably best overlooked (slowly away after anticipating start), and she can give this a good shot.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £10.60

Form: 3650-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Successful off this mark at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last June; may have needed the outing when last of eight on reappearance back at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm again) 18 days ago but needed to see more to be confident about his prospects this afternoon.
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1st

6

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ottoman

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Both wins have been at Leicester, latest in July off 7lb lower; has been beaten twice off a higher mark and may need to come down a few pounds.

11/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:34 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Inconsistent this season but caught wide when fifth at Chester last time and prior to that he was an easy winner over this C&D (good to firm); both wins have come at this venue and he's not ruled out.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Front-running tactics in the new blinkers didn't work two runs ago but he had cover before coming home 7l clear at Leicester 11 days ago (1m4f, good to firm); up 7lb but clear claims should he deliver something similar.

8/1

Form: 516413 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Belatedly opened his Flat turf account over C&D (good) last month; respectable third to Basilette here on firm since; course record reads 423213 so expect him to be in the shake-up.
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6th

2

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Two wins this year, the latter off 1lb lower at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; behind Buck Barrow when fourth over C&D (good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run; no surprise if he features.

10/1

4th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Virtual Hug

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Held a couple of times round his beloved Bath in 0-55 company since winning from Bobby Dassler there in the spring; usually dropped in and will want a decent test round this easier course.

8/1

Form: 809-23

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; competitive in two 1m4f AW races (classified/handicap) for Denis Quinn; shouldn't be far away if in similar form after a break.
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3rd

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Lingfield (AW)

Highland Harvey

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won a classified event at Yarmouth (about 1m4f) in July and he's been in the first three in each of his four starts since, including when beaten a neck at Brighton (1m4f, good) nine days ago; consistent sort and he remains of interest.

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Highland Harvey

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Only win came in a classified race in July; struggles to convert his chances but consistent at this level and was given a bit to do last time here.

7/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Highland Harvey

10st 10lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Gihan Arnolda

Got off the mark when landing a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) last month; third when favourite back in handicaps at Yarmouth and Windsor this month and should give another good account.

5/2

Form: 75/313 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner (good/good to soft) who has been in good form back on the Flat, winning over C&D (firm) and third over 1m6f back here (good to firm) since; another 2lb higher now.
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2nd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Basilette

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

A winner over hurdles in July; capable on the Flat off this sort of mark, winning here in May and last time beating all bar a lightly raced rival at Salisbury (1m6f, good); should give another good account.

9/4

2nd

5

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:57 Salisbury

Basilette

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Seamus Mullins

A winner over hurdles in July; capable on the Flat off this sort of mark and won at Bath in May; should give a good account; goes on all ground.

4/1

Form: 80690-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has fewer convictions than most of these but made no impact in handicaps here (1m, good to soft) and at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last autumn; first outing for eight months.
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7th

9

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

All About George

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Close up over 1m2f at Bath before a disappointing show at Epsom; now 0-10 and a visor is turned to (0-5 in cheekpieces).

8/1

8th

8

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

All About George

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Nine-race maiden; beaten under 1l when third of five (just behind next-time-out winner Offiah's Boy) at Bath (1m2f, firm) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up appeal more all the same.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

All About George

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Eight-race maiden who was allowed to set a steady pace when fourth of nine at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago and is effectively 1lb higher here; needs to take a step forward.

7/1

8/1

Form: 1968-4 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Nine-time course scorer, most recently last August; reappearance fourth over 1m2f here was respectable and has to enter calculations.
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2nd

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest over 1m2f one month ago when prevailing narrowly; only 2lb higher and he's fine at 1m.

11/2

1st

1

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Gained all ten wins at this track, the latest in 1m classified at start of this month; close second in handicap over that trip here (again on firm) a fortnight later and will be fine back over 1m2f but recent 4lb rise might leave this 8yo a shade vulnerable.

7/4

9th
11 (3)
Dogged

22/1

Form: 4580-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on turf, but offered no obvious promise on his recent first outing for Tony Carroll, taking his losing run up to 22.
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5th

2

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive gelding who become inconsistent; punctuated a string of ordinary efforts with a near-miss in a small field over C&D in June (first-time blinkers) but well held the next twice before fading into a modest third over 1m4f here yesterday.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Gave short-odds favourite a fright when second of four here (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) in June but was soundly beaten on his other four starts for Tony Carroll this year and his latest win was in 2023.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won since 2023 but he went close in a Brighton handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has claims on that form but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l back at Brighton two weeks ago; risks attached.

7/1

Form: 807-32

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-8 but has shown improved form when placing on AW at Lingfield (1m4f classified) and Southwell (2m handicap) this spring; looked in control for much of the home straight at Southwell, suggesting this mark is exploitable; well held previous attempt on turf but too soon to suggest she won't prove fully effective on the grass.
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10th

6

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Onlyriversrunfree

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Murty McGrath

0-8 but has shown improved form when placing on AW at Lingfield (1m4f classified) and Southwell (2m handicap) this spring; looked in control for much of the home straight at Southwell, suggesting this mark is exploitable; well held previous attempt on turf but too soon to suggest she won't prove fully effective on the grass.

6/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Onlyriversrunfree

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Murty McGrath

0-7; best effort when third of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) last month; has something to prove over this far, though.

12/1

3rd

6

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Onlyriversrunfree

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Murty McGrath

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner including in a 1m2f handicap here in December; cheekpieces are now added and she needs improvement at this new trip after a break.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-963

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner (good/good to soft) who has belatedly switched to the Flat; struggled at massive prices in maiden/novices on first three starts but showed he can make an impact in low-grade handicaps when third of 11 at Kempton (1m4f) last month; considered.
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9th

4

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Master Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Richard J Bandey

Regressive over hurdles; still lightly raced on the Flat and belied 40-1 odds when keeping on for third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May but has been well beaten twice since (11.6f/2m); now tried in a visor; not the percentage call.

25/1

8th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Winning hurdler/chaser but maiden on the Flat; fair third over 1m4f at Kempton two runs back, but tailed off at Bath last time (1m4f, good); others appeal more.

12/1

11th

3

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Master Dancer

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner (good/good to soft) who has belatedly switched to the Flat; struggled at massive prices in maiden/novices on first three starts but showed he can make an impact in low-grade handicaps when third of 11 at Kempton (1m4f) last month; considered.

5/1

12th
13 (9)
My O My

16/1

Form: -04653

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who plugged on for third over 1m2f here (firm) last time; fifth over C&D (also firm) prior to that; needs to find a bit more.
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10th

5

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

My O My

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Shaun Lycett

0-11; has run with credit in a couple of fast-ground handicaps over this trip in recent months, but still looks up against it on these terms.

25/1

5th

11

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

My O My

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Shaun Lycett

Inconsistent ten-race maiden who was tailed off in a Bath handicap (11.6f, good) last time; others preferred.

33/1

12th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

My O My

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Shaun Lycett

Nine-race maiden who plugged on for third over 1m2f here (firm) last time; fifth over C&D (also firm) prior to that; needs to find a bit more.

16/1

Form: 41242/

Last run: 595 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Both wins on all AW but runner-up three times on testing turf; has a reduced mark but that's as a result of him being off for 595 days; the betting should help guide to expectations.
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13th

1

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Ship To Shore

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins on all AW but runner-up three times on testing turf; has a reduced mark but that's as a result of him being off for 595 days; the betting should help guide to expectations.

14/1

2nd

12

(13)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Ship To Shore

10st 5lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins were AW but best turf results were on soft/heavy; latest start (following two good AW runs) wasn't one of them, and that was also on soft, but he's been second and first in his two races under Frederick Tett.

9/1

4

(14)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Ship To Shore

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done well in recent weeks, winning and finishing runner-up on the Polytrack at Lingfield (2m); feasibly weighted - 3lb above last winning mark - and, while he's yet to score on turf (0-6), he has shown he acts on soft and heavy ground; plenty of positives.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.10
Straight Forecast £29.75
Tricast £755.26
Trifecta £710.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Hero

Daily Mail:

Basilette

The Times:

Belle Amie

NEWMARKET:

Highland Harvey

WEST COUNTRY:

Endofastorm

The Sun:

Virtual Hug

Daily Mirror:

Basilette

The Star:

Basilette

Daily Record:

Basilette

RP RATINGS:

Blue Hero

POSTDATA:

Blue Hero

Telegraph:

Blue Hero

The Guardian:

Blue Hero

D Express:

Blue Hero