April 07 / 16.35 Bath

16.35

Soft

Truespeed Whole Home Wi-Fi Handicap

  • Prize money: £13608.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Truespeed Whole Home Wi-Fi Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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1st
3 (7)
Johnjay

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 068-

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three AW runs for Mick Channon late last year and showed ability; gelded since and pedigree provides optimism he can be better than his opening mark; not ruled out on stable debut (remains in same ownership); check betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 0-26

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
The way she's shaped over 7f/6f doesn't indicate she's crying out for this step up in trip on turf/handicap debut, but her pedigree suggests it will be a positive; has shown ability and could be involved.
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6th

7

(7)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Little Helen

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

reluctant to go to start

9/2

1st

10

(1)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Bath

Little Helen

8st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rod Millman

Not without hope on Polytrack around the turn of the year and bettered those efforts in a soft-ground C&D handicap a fortnight ago, despite a slow start; holds each-way claims back to novice company.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Little Helen

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rod Millman

The way she's shaped over 7f/6f doesn't indicate she's crying out for this step up in trip on turf/handicap debut, but her pedigree suggests it will be a positive; has shown ability and could be involved.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2-2351 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Suited by step up to 1m when off the mark at Lingfield (AW) last Friday; well beaten on both turf starts but they were early in career; carries 6lb penalty and could have more to offer at this trip if the return to grass isn't an issue.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

9/1

Form: -48234

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All six starts on AW; went close in first two handicaps (1m/7f) and good fourth over 9.4f last month; thereabouts if proving to be effective on turf.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Deed Pole

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Deed Pole

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time AW winner is 0-7 on turf; out of sorts over hurdles when last seen in October; best watched on return.

10/1

12th

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Deed Pole

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two wins on AW; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; Tramore second on penultimate start was gained in a weak race.

12/1

66/1

Form: 1370-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runs off the same mark as when winning for George Boughey last August; however, he's finished down the field on his three starts for this stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Estehwadh

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

took keen hold

14/1

10th

6

(9)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Estehwadh

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

bumped rival start, always behind, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

10th

6

(9)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Estehwadh

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

bumped rival start, always behind

20/1

33/1

Form: 876-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability among his three runs last year (5f-1m) and this lightly raced sort is open to improvement on his handicap and seasonal debut; however, such progress is necessary off his opening mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

16-race maiden; pretty consistent this summer but needs to find extra.

16/1

5th

7

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

15-race maiden; last four outings, and also a soft-ground run here in May, give him a chance of minor honours.

12/1

7th

10

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Epona Pas

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, headway against far rail over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

20/1

Form: 079-12 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Left first three runs well behind to win on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and good second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) since); open to further improvement and every chance he'll stay 1m; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

2

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay.

6/1

5th

2

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Resumed from six months off with a 7f Wolverhampton handicap win in November and backed it up with a good second of seven there last month; this C&D scorer must enter calculations.

6/1

13/2

Form: 990-52

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Improved form when going close at Kempton (1m, AW) last month which was his second handicap start and second run in a visor; can be bang there if just as good today now back on turf in first-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Double Down

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

0-10 but placed in his last four attempts on the AW off similar marks to today's, including twice over C&D; closely matched with a few of these on recent form and should go well again.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Double Down

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders

2/1

3rd

6

(8)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Double Down

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Ward

0-8 but he had a near miss off this mark at Kempton (1m, AW) in March and was a creditable third of 12 back at that track two weeks ago; should go well again in a change of headgear and he's respected for in-form yard.

100/30

9/1

Form: 76-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field over 1m on debut but has shaped in 6f novices since as though this step back up to 1m will be a plus; trainer's horses are running well and he could be a contender in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Schumann

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

slowly into stride, soon recovered and disputed lead, pressed leader after 2f

33/1

12th

9

(6)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Schumann

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jacqueline Coward

Eight-race maiden who still has no placed form; poor RPRs (over 2m/1m4f) for new stable this term; others preferred.

20/1

9th

8

(6)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Schumann

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

prominent

33/1

Form: 5564-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Edging down weights but made it 0-7 when tailed off on return on AW a fortnight ago; needs to leave that run miles behind now in a visor.
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4

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.

15/2

4

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

5/2

2

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

10/1

12/1

Form: 29-853

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All six runs for Ger Lyons were at Dundalk (AW); close third when upped to 10.5f in February last time; has changed hands since and is not ruled out now back down in trip in first-time cheekpieces on stable/turf debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Monophonic

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Modest ex-Irish maiden; yet to reach that form for her current yard, fourth of seven in 7.5f Beverley handicap in July latest, but she's not discounted.

5/1

4th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Monophonic

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Ex-Irish maiden; well beaten on first two stable starts (1m/1m4f) but shaped with considerably more promise before fading into fifth of seven at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month, and further progress is possible; worth a second look.

14/1

5th

5

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Wetherby

Monophonic

9st 5lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Tony Coyle

Ex-Ger Lyons; best form on the AW and well beaten on both turf starts for current yard (soft, good to soft).

20/1

12th
13 (11)
Dabbous

13/2

Form: 8-09

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Having been gelded he improved to win in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on yesterday's handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; first run beyond 7f); unexposed and has to be respected if turned out swiftly under a penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

10

(13)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dabbous

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, prominent, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

8/1

2nd

1

(4)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Dabbous

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Showed clear improvement to make a winning handicap debut over C&D last month; soundly beaten on turf the following day but may well have more to offer back on AW; remains of interest.

3/1

12th

13

(11)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Dabbous

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Having been gelded he improved to win in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on yesterday's handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; first run beyond 7f); unexposed and has to be respected if turned out swiftly under a penalty.

13/2

10/1

Form: 52225-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three handicaps last September (about 1m; including on soft) and fair fifth last October when last seen; he'll have no problem with the forecast slow conditions on his return and could go well if fully tuned up.
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3rd

12

(11)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zakram

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Exposed 3yo whose record is only 1-26; however, he's currently in a consistent vein of form and went down by only a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW) eight days ago; has a fighting chance off same mark.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Zakram

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Sole win (25 races) was in July 2022 over 7f here; consistent in recent outings, runner-up to Neptune Legend over C&D last time, and has a cracking each-way chance once again.

11/4

Form: 49569-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Failed to threaten last August/September in her first two handicaps and needs a much bigger performance here; however, she's had a good break and there's potential in her pedigree; not written off on return.
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10th

8

(7)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madam Macho

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Poor maiden who came in only ninth of 12 in 1m3f Southwell handicap nine days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

9th

11

(10)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Madam Macho

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly after 2f, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

33/1

9th

8

(8)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madam Macho

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Modest maiden as juvenile; off since pulled up in 1m Bath handicap in April and has something to prove on her comeback run.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £145.90
Straight Forecast £178.89
Tricast £1257.46
Trifecta £1194.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Landlordtothestars

The Guardian:

Eight Mile

Daily Mail:

Dabbous

POSTDATA:

Double Down

SPOTLIGHT:

Schumann

WEST COUNTRY:

Little Helen

The Sun:

Dabbous

Daily Mirror:

Double Down

The Times:

Landlordtothestars

D Express:

Landlordtothestars

Telegraph:

Schumann

The Star:

Eight Mile

Daily Record:

Eight Mile