May 01 / 18.53 Bath

18.53

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 2-1853

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Was slightly better drawn than Havana Goldrush when third to him over C&D latest, and markedly so this time; didn't hit the line strongly there, however, and yet to convince fully on any start at 1m-plus.
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4th

9

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ronald Harris

Some fair efforts on AW during the winter and he hit the frame plenty of times on turf last year; hard to rule out a good run after a short break but he's not won since 2023 and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ronald Harris

Remains capable of picking up occasional prize-money and hit the frame plenty of times last year; however, his losing sequence continues to grow.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 60-721 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D win 10 days ago (good to soft) came off a 15lb lower rating than when last seen on turf; still retains very low mileage on this surface and no great surprise were he able to uphold superiority over four reopposing rivals, despite a 3lb rise and a poor draw.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 380-11 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gelded and back from Hong Kong this year off a hugely reduced mark; not hard pushed to land Class 6s at Chelmsford and Yarmouth, the latter proving his previous effectiveness over a galloping 1m now extends to soft turf as well; not easily opposed under 4lb penalty.
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7th

5

(8)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Vitralite

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Returned from Hong Kong with two wins over 7f/1m on soft/Polytrack in April and has run with credit in three outings since, as when third of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago; races off the same mark, but has never attempted this far before and this is a stiff track.

11/4

3rd

2

(6)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Vitralite

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: S Woods

Returned from spell in Hong Kong with two wins for Sean Woods in April (7f, AW/1m, soft); beaten favourite on consecutive starts last month but didn't run badly on either occasion and it's worth remembering his career-best RPR was recorded on his only Tapeta start (in 2020); shortlisted.

7/2

2

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

20:25 Nottingham

Vitralite

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

towards rear

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 72-642 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't curl up once taken on by Havana Goldrush last time (C&D), ultimately failing by just a neck; another bold bid likely off 1lb better terms, though like that old rival is drawn a fair bit wider today.
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4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

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.

9/1

3rd

4

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Barry John Murphy

Often goes well here, as again was the case when an 80-1 runner-up last week (good); likely to be ridden handy as usual.

13/2

25/1

Form: -68664

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Traffic issues behind three of these on his stable debut over C&D latest, though hadn't settled or broke well either and by no means unlucky; 0-10 overall and still a risky proposition (can hang either way also).
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14th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Game Nation

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say.

10/1

14th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Game Nation

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say.

10/1

12th

2

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Game Nation

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Landed a 1m4f Flat handicap at Galway in October; well beaten in both maiden hurdles and qualifies for a mark after this.

50/1

Form: 765447 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has taking a while to capitalise on a still-declining mark, giving himself too much to do when slowly away at Wolverhampton latest; more compelling granted 1m and turf, though more appealing again for place purposes.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

12/1

Form: -23139 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winter 7f and 8.6f winner at Wolverhampton when others went off sufficiently hard in front; too bad to be true there last time and could bounce back, though his previous turf form in Ireland was nothing special.
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6th

6

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been here, including three over C&D; in the money twice here since his last win and holds place claims at least.

8/1

10th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Pessoa

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Frequent Wolverhampton winner who's 0-12 on turf, including in his Irish days (has 4lb lower mark than on the AW); very consistent, though, and should get the good pace he wants, so every chance he gets involved again.

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

8.6f win here last month and turned in another solid effort back here on Monday; wouldn't want a tactical affair back at 7f but still more appealing than many.

9/2

8th
12 (3)
Rita Rana

25/1

Form: 58362-

Last run: 200 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Adam West last October with a resurgent effort in debuted cheekpieces (removed); not sure this drop back from 1m2f rates a plus (can be slowly away).
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5th

5

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

mounted in chute and taken down early, in touch with leaders, switched to near side 4f out, weakening when hung left over 2f out

20/1

5th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

pushed along briefly soon after start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

14/1

5th

7

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Rita Rana

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win was at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two years ago; she ran well when runner-up in this race 12 months ago but not yet doing as well this year and has nowhere to go from a handicapping perspective.

10/1

Form: 6-3720 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three Polytrack wins but 0-17 on turf; showed too little behind four of these over C&D latest to interest here off the same mark.
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8th

6

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Always Fearless

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he has form figures of 5097 at Bath.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Always Fearless

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field.

10/1

Form: -83269 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Novice winner here two years ago (5f), and a neck verdict over Ruith Le Tu on Polytrack last December (1m) reaffirmed his versatility regarding trip and surface; poor recent turf return to forgive, though.
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7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Blue Collar Lad

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Has fared reasonably well since blinkers were fitted and again competitive at Brighton (7f) recently; has form over 1m but it's been a long time since he ran over this far.

7/1

11th
8 (9)
Bonus

20/1

Form: 17960-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Turf winner over as far as a galloping 7.5f, and wouldn't mind a drop of rain; has defied a much longer absence than today's once before, albeit off a lower mark and on his first start after a gelding operation back in 2020.
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7th

9

(1)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:32 Lingfield

Bonus

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Boyle

Latest effort was much better than his reappearance; on a workable mark and has won here but could do with rain; has a better strike-rate on soft/heavy than anything faster.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:35 Epsom

Bonus

8st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Jim Boyle

keen to post, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

33/1

Form: 7092R- D

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Neck second to Blue Collar Lad at Lingfield in December (1m) after overracing in first-time blinkers; refused to race next time; yet to record a better turf RPR than 48, but did win on reappearance last term.
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0

8

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:35 Exeter

Ruith Le Tu

11st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

Dual Flat winner in spring 2022 but struggled on first two hurdling starts and refused to race (for third time in his career) on latest outing.

100/1

16

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:00 Chepstow

Ruith Le Tu

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Ruith Le Tu

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

refused to race

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £184.60
Straight Forecast £146.41
Tricast £215.51
Trifecta £419.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vitralite

LAMBOURN:

Havana Goldrush

TOPSPEED:

Come On John

WEST COUNTRY:

Pessoa

D Express:

Bonus

Daily Mail:

Havana Goldrush

Daily Mirror:

Havana Goldrush

Daily Record:

Havana Goldrush

RP Ratings:

Vitralite

POSTDATA:

Vitralite

NEWMARKET:

Vitralite

The Times:

Vitralite

Telegraph:

Vitralite

The Guardian:

Vitralite

The Sun:

Vitralite

The Star:

Vitralite