May 26 / 14.15 Bath

14.15

Good To Firm

M J Church Contracting Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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M J Church Contracting Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5406-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No significant improvement for the switch to handicaps thus far but he should be sharper with a run under his belt and getting back on quicker ground could help.
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2nd

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Course winner (extended 1m3f) on last April's reappearance; ended that campaign with some lesser efforts but he returns on a feasible mark and can't be discounted.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Five-time turf winner, the latest over an extended 1m3f at Bath in April; finished second in four of his next five starts but his form has dipped the last twice; should be fully effective on AW and he's one to consider.

6/1

5

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

Well behind Harlington on the AW last time but has a far more convincing record on turf and had been running well.

9/4

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 333-31 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
She had been threatening prior to running out the ready winner of a 14-runner handicap over C&D nine days ago (good ground; for this rider); not well in under the 6lb penalty but still more appealing than most.
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3rd

12

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

The last three of her seven wins were at Goodwood and she has never won on worse than good ground, but she was a respectable third on heavy at this meeting last year; seems flattered by margin beaten in Listed race on penultimate start but she followed that with a handicap second at same track.

16/1

2nd

9

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Her last three wins have come here (good/good to firm) and the latest was over C&D in August; seems versatile ground-wise; outclassed in C&D Listed race last time and could play a leading role back in a handicap.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Pink Lily

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful off a mark of 70 in C&D handicap on penultimate start, taking Goodwood record to 3-4; return to this venue is a plus but she has easily the worst chance at the weights upped in class.

100/1

9/2

Form: 076-4

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for a Thirsk novice event on her second start but finished well beaten; 2-1 second favourite for her handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f) last month but finished last of the four runners, albeit beaten under 3l (flashed tail); dropped 3lb and still capable of better but she does need to pull out more to win.
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3rd

4

(5)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:15 Bath

Star Sprite

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ed Walker

Sent off favourite for a Thirsk novice event on her second start but finished well beaten; 2-1 second favourite for her handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f) last month but finished last of the four runners, albeit beaten under 3l (flashed tail); dropped 3lb and still capable of better but she does need to pull out more to win.

9/2

4th

3

(1)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Star Sprite

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Uncompetitive in her qualifying runs (under varying tactics) but in decent races and she's a well-bred filly who now goes handicapping off a basement mark; could be dangerous.

100/30

6th

11

(3)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Star Sprite

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led narrowly, headed and prominent over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, lost third and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

Form: 279216

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
He got off the mark at the 21st attempt when readily seeing off six rivals in a Wolverhampton handicap this month (extended 1m1f); unable to land a blow back there two weeks ago and others look stronger in today's field.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

reared start and blindfold off late, slowly into stride

14/1

4th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

His win came off 2lb higher here (9.4f) in May but he's not matched that since and has been well below form in his last two runs (1m2f); record now stands at 1-26 and has plenty to prove again with regular headgear removed.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

21st attempt when off the mark on Wolverhampton Tapeta (9.4f) in May off 2lb higher; has raced freely, so perhaps recent ventures over 1m2f have not been ideal, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

Form: 330-04

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
More competitive in her second handicap when fourth behind a thriving rival at Southwell 18 days ago (7f; cheekpieces on for the first time and now absent); hopes pinned on the longer trip sparking something extra (not bred for this far).
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15th

7

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.

16/1

4th

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won off 5lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but she has mixed record since and was beaten 18l at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; blinkers now return and she comes with risks.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Native Melody

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-6242

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
1m winner on fast ground when trained by Richard Hughes; ran his best race for new connections when rallying for a close second at Salisbury three weeks ago (1m2f, good to soft); finished just under one length in front of Pink Lily on that occasion and 4lb better off with that rival today; strong claims.
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7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

Form: -15057

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won a weak AW event (1m) in January and not disgraced next time; less good since though, including when only seventh behind Pink Lily over C&D nine days ago.
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8th

8

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

in rear

16/1

7th

11

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Rebecca Woodman

Won a 1m classified event at Lingfield in January but she hasn't really progressed since; didn't run badly in this headgear behind Daisy Roots nine days ago, without suggesting she would be coming out on top.

33/1

8th

12

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

Sprang a 33-1 surprise over C&D on her handicap debut in January; no progress since and although she ran creditably on turf here eight weeks ago, the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt today.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £15.58
Trifecta £53.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pink Lily

SPOTLIGHT:

Fullforward

NEWMARKET:

Native Melody

The Guardian:

Man Made Of Smoke

Telegraph:

Pink Lily

Daily Mail:

Pink Lily

D Express:

Pink Lily

Daily Mirror:

Pink Lily

The Star:

Pink Lily

Daily Record:

Pink Lily

RP RATINGS:

Fullforward

The Times:

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The Sun:

Fullforward