June 09 / 20.20 Bath

20.20

Firm

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44-581 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, most recently when prevailing by a neck over 1m2f (good) last month; still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge and can cope with today's drop back in trip; good chance.
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4th

4

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course scorer, most recently last August, but this seasonal debut doesn't look the time to catch him; has never scored when fresh.

7/1

14

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Blue Hero

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Adrian Wintle

All nine wins have been here and slow ground not ideal on his last two visits; has a competitive show in him off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course winner, on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; still on workable mark after 3lb rise for last month's C&D success and encountered traffic when only ninth on heavy ground here 11 days ago but, nevertheless, he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 288292

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second off today's basement mark at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) recently and has obvious each-way claims if in similar form again but his strike-rate is 0-21 and others appeal more for win purposes.
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7th

6

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Bold And Loyal

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Remains a maiden after 24 starts and has blown any number of chances at this sort of level; has run well a few times over C&D, though, and will be happier back up from 7f.

9/2

4th

7

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Bold And Loyal

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Consistent and arrives in form but he's a longstanding maiden who's done most racing over further; things didn't pan out his way when a beaten favourite last time (1m2f) but this trip is a bare minimum round here.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Bold And Loyal

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Twice runner-up this year over 1m2f on Chelmsford AW and filled the same position over 1m on fast ground at Yarmouth and Bath this month; lost out agonisingly late in the day last time but overall score is now 0-22.

11/4

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5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 281444 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made winning stable debut on Polytrack (1m2f) in March and returns to turf after two respectable runs on that surface last month (both 1m2f); might be a shade vulnerable off current mark but probably won't be far away.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

Form: 352347

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Made the frame three consecutive times on AW in February/March (7f-1m) and things didn't really go his way at Wolverhampton last month, where he ended up a long way off the pace and encountered traffic when keeping on in the straight; not seen on turf since placed on fast ground in summer 2021 but looks interesting with Hollie Doyle booked here.
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2nd

9

(8)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Send In The Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won two in a row on turf (11.6f/1m2f) in September 2023 but he's been lightly raced since and has finished down the field in his three runs this winter; AW record now stands at 1-24 and others are preferred.

9/1

6th

4

(7)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Send In The Clouds

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, soon went second, lost second then weakened over 1f out

7/1

7th

8

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Send In The Clouds

9st 4lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

25/1

Form: 4900-8 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after five starts for current stable but some positives can be drawn from her seasonal debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) on Monday, and she may benefit from today's drop back in trip.
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9th

7

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:25 Bath

Susanbequick

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 3f out

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Susanbequick

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

midfield

25/1

7th

6

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:34 Bath

Susanbequick

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

disputed lead, prominent after 2f, raced wide and lost ground quickly over 4f out

14/1

Form: 2497-9 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Posted some good efforts on fast turf at Yarmouth last summer and will be right in the thick of things if able to replicate that form here but her recent seasonal reappearance was underwhelming and she needs that outing to have done her good.
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11th

1

(1)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

raced in last

14/1

7th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

towards rear

6/1

9

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Mackie

Both wins have been over 1m at Yarmouth and latest was in August 2022; reached the frame a few times since November but she's been well held over 7f in last two starts; new headgear is now tried but she's not run over this trip for a long time and others are are preferred.

25/1

Form: 80556-

Last run: 331 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; unplaced all six starts for Tony Carroll last year and makes stable debut after 11-month break; needs to have been revitalised by the change of regime.
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10th

10

(7)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:05 Windsor

Pretty Green

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard J Bandey

Minor form at 1m and 7f for previous connections in 2022 and was well back on return from absence for new yard 17 days ago.

33/1

7th

9

(8)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Bath

Pretty Green

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield

20/1

25/1

Form: 0636-6

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed off a basement mark at Brighton in the autumn but is yet to add to her AW win in 2021 and last month's seasonal debut was no better than satisfactory.
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8th

9

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Jolis Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tony Newcombe

Sole win in 23 starts came at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in October 2021, but only one piece of worthwhile form since and shown little in a light campaign this year; look elsewhere.

25/1

6th

7

(7)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Jolis Legacy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tony Newcombe

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out

20/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Bath

Jolis Legacy

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

Form: 52-999

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who was out of form on Tapeta at start of this year; returns to turf on a good mark but with quite a bit to prove; wore visor last time; usual cheekpieces back on today.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Thewaytothestars

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

9th

5

(9)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won on heavy and good ground last August and fairly handicapped if returning to that level, which is a big if after her recent struggles.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £11.50
Tricast £65.22
Trifecta £69.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Hero

The Guardian:

Villalobos

Daily Record:

Bold And Loyal

RP RATINGS:

Blue Hero

POSTDATA:

Blue Hero

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Hero

The Times:

Blue Hero

Telegraph:

Blue Hero

Daily Mail:

Blue Hero

D Express:

Blue Hero

Daily Mirror:

Blue Hero

The Sun:

Blue Hero

The Star:

Blue Hero