May 17 / 19.40 Bath

19.40

Good To Soft

Starsports.Bet Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Starsports.Bet Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £69.10
  • Place: £10.20

Form: 5854-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on occasions for previous yard; however, never figured here (1m) on debut for new stable and that effort doesn't suggest she's about to record a first win.
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10th

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Kraken Filly

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Free-going sort; C&D record of 1442057 includes a last of ten in this race in 2023 when rejecting the visor; fair seasonal return but latest flop makes it three last-place finishes from five most recent outings.

16/1

7th

8

(4)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:05 Bath

Kraken Filly

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

Fair comeback over C&D last weekend but she was allowed her own way and she's gone well fresh in the past; does like it here but rain would suit others better and Kieran O'Neill, up for her sole win, partners stablemate Tidal Storm.

16/1

5th

10

(9)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Kraken Filly

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Has gone well fresh before and is effectively off the same mark as when making all over C&D around this time last year; finished last season with a whimper but there's every chance she'll get her own way in front, in which case she could go well.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 39-252

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Similar profile to Albus Anne as she's still a maiden but arrives in decent form; creditable second at this course (11.5f, good to soft) most recently and looks set to go well again.
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4th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Price

All three AW wins have been over C&D, the latest in a classified event in March; has been below that form since and the switch from a hood to first-time cheekpieces needs to have a positive impact.

16/1

9th

8

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Lhebayeb

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Price

C&D winner last June (soft) off a 4lb higher mark; wants a good test over this trip but is capable of bouncing back, having been given an 11-week break since a couple of lesser efforts in Tapeta 0-50s.

8/1

10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.20

Form: /04-48 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since AW win two years ago; ran creditably in that sphere on reappearance and soft ground was a possible excuse for dismal effort last time; however, turf record still isn't fully convincing.
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2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

5th

10

(2)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Waterloo Sunset

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Won off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f) in autumn 2023 but that may be his optimum trip nowadays and he has fitness to prove after a 424-day absence.

20/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 929-09 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off this mark in 2021 but was in better form at the time; down the field in two runs this season, latest back here; revival is required.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

9/2

Form: 537-23

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but she's in good form having been placed in two handicaps at Windsor (1m2f, soft) this term; still not fully exposed over this trip; first success is by no means out of the question.
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4th

3

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:53 Salisbury

Albus Anne

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jimmy Fox

All five of her wins have been at Bath (1m/1m2f) with four of them on soft/heavy, the latest over 1m2f in October off a 4lb lower mark than today's; third in both starts over this C&D and she's proven fresh, so is of some interest on her first start for 188 days.

20/1

1st

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

13:55 Bath

Albus Anne

9st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jimmy Fox

Loves it here and beat nine rivals with ease on her latest visit in September (1m, heavy); a 5lb rise could have been worse and she stays this far.

11/4

Form: 131-67 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Form has dipped at Southwell and Windsor this season; has done all her winning at Brighton (4-6 there) and may be more interesting when returned to that venue.
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8th

13

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gay Kelleway

Brighton specialist who is 0-22 on AW surfaces but does act on Tapeta; not beaten far on her last four starts and is an each-way player again.

7/1

4th

6

(3)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won four times at Brighton in 2022; 0-13 last year and only fourth on her return to action on Saturday; conditions suit and she's capable at this level but she'll need to up her game if she's to gain her first AW win at the 22nd attempt.

5/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Has done all his winning on turf but lost out only by a head in 1m2f Polytrack handicap at Chelmsford in November and his fourth over that C&D a few days later was also a decent effort; today's trip-and-surface combination will also suit; likely contender.

4/1

Form: 3440-5 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole success came on this card 12 months ago (good ground) and ran well on her only other Bath start; not beaten far in 1m2f AW contest at Lingfield on reappearance; interesting off a workable mark back here.
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5th

6

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect.

13/2

4th

8

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Mrembo

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Dual C&D winner, including latest start (good to firm) when narrowly beating Seventy in three-runner field; back up only 1lb and looks likely to remain competitive.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Mrembo

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has several pieces of C&D form, including a success in 2023 and respectable fourth in latest start; competitively handicapped, having gained last three wins off just 1lb lower; enters calculations.

4/1

20/1

Form: 8854-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran well here (11.5f) last spring but has lacked consistency since and remains a maiden; needs to improve on Brighton reappearance effort.
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7th

6

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Urban Forest

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed de Giles

Went close to getting off the mark over 1m5f here (good; acts on good to soft) in July; lesser effort upped to 1m6f over C&D next time but wasn't beaten far at Brighton since and worth another go at a staying trip.

5/1

7th

8

(4)

21st Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Urban Forest

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

8th

10

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Urban Forest

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ed de Giles

A maiden after 24 runs but went down fighting when close second to Dirham Emirati here (1m5f, good) a fortnight ago and remains unexposed over this sort of trip; ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

9th
4 (4)
McTed

7/2

Form: 3-3532 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent on AW and turf; respectable second, though no match for winner, at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) returned to this sphere two weeks ago; back on last winning mark and holds a solid chance.
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11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

10/1

Form: 0250-5 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Distant fifth at Windsor (11.5f, soft) on seasonal debut and losing spell still goes back to 2020; not exactly a solid option but this drop to Class 6 may help matters.
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10th

1

(10)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Wise Glory

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Grace Harris

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(6)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:55 Windsor

Wise Glory

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Hasn't won in almost three years and has regressed since joining from Paul Nicholls; was running poorly over hurdles when last seen and is hard to fancy.

16/1

11

(2)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Wise Glory

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

14/1

Form: 25225- BF

Last run: 286 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Had a fairly good campaign in 2022, winning twice (including on reappearance) and going close three times; possibilities on seasonal debut, bearing in mind last year's record.
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5th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Newton Abbot

Bbob Alula

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders, struggling and dropped to last from 3rd, detached from 8th, no chance from 3 out, tailed off

20/1

4th

6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Bbob Alula

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

midfield, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge

40/1

8th

9

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Bbob Alula

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

Wins have come over shorter round easy, undulating courses and he's regressed in recent times; it's been the best part of two years since he ran well on turf and he's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £479.80
Straight Forecast £233.54
Tricast £3008.94
Trifecta £3461.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Mc'Ted

SPOTLIGHT:

Mrembo

Telegraph:

Silver Bubble

POSTDATA:

Lhebayeb

The Times:

Albus Anne

TOPSPEED:

Kraken Filly

RP RATINGS:

Mrembo

Daily Mail:

Mrembo

The Guardian:

Mc'Ted

D Express:

Mc'Ted

The Sun:

Mc'Ted

Daily Mirror:

Silver Bubble

The Star:

Silver Bubble

WEST COUNTRY:

Lhebayeb

Daily Record:

Lhebayeb