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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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

1st

8

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Belle Amie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

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.

9/2

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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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

1st

6

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Ottoman

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole win here last June and beaten a neck over C&D late last month; front-running with first-time blinkers (retained today) at Carlisle five days ago did not work out but he needs a second look on return to Leicester.

9/2

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole victory at Leicester (1m2f) last June and back in good form of late, beaten a neck when runner-up in 1m4f Leicester handicap two weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

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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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

4th

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nikki Evans

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.

7/1

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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1st

2

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Highland Harvey

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Gihan Arnolda

15-race maiden but he has finished runner-up in classified company on two occasions, including at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; hasn't been with this trainer for long and should go well.

5/2

2nd

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Highland Harvey

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Gihan Arnolda

Regressive, ex-Irish maiden who ran well a couple of times for Denis Quinn on Tapeta early in the year; not a bad debut for his third yard, back on turf after four months off, nine days ago and is capable at this level.

7/2

5th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Highland Harvey

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

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.

10/1

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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3rd

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Basilette

12st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Runs this track well and posted career-best hurdling performance when scoring over C&D (good to firm) a week ago; 7lb penalty gives her a big weight to carry today but, nevertheless, she has strong claims.

15/8

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Basilette

11st 11lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran creditably switched back to hurdles from the Flat last time, taking Stratford record to 1423214; seems weighted to the hilt but holds a solid chance kept to this venue and back up in trip; 1-1 over C&D.

11/2

4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Basilette

12st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Completed a double over hurdles at Fakenham (2m, good soft) last October and she's done well back on the Flat this spring including a win on firm ground at Bath (11.6f); her last hurdle win was off 6lb lower but that was a comfortable success and she's in the mix back in this sphere.

9/1

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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4th

8

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

All About George

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Out of the frame in all seven starts and cheekpieces have made no difference; look elsewhere.

20/1

5th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

All About George

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Yet to make the frame in six starts; first go in a classified but others are more compelling.

16/1

7th

12

(13)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

All About George

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

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.

28/1

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

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All ten wins achieved here, dropping to classified company to get his head back in front over this trip (firm) a fortnight ago; part of a strong hand in this finale for Adrian Wintle.

9/2

1st

2

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All nine wins achieved here but seemingly wants further than 1m these days; went backwards from a pleasing return last time; goes without headgear for the first time in over five years.

11/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Adrian Wintle

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

8/1

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

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

6th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won since 2023 but went close when beaten a neck over C&D (good to firm) last month; first run in a classified and should go close.

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:26 Brighton

Dogged

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf but very quiet in two runs for this yard, the latest only last week; tries blinkers.

16/1

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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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

3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner but he's struggled at massive prices in three Flat runs (1m/1m2f) on Polytrack; now switches to a low-grade handicap but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.

25/1

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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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

3rd

8

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

My O My

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Shaun Lycett

Eight-race maiden whose recent efforts over further suggest this drop back to 1m2f is well worth exploring; bigger effort is not out of the question.

12/1

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