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Rosemary Painting’s 80th Birthday Apprentice Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 2m 1f 24y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Rosemary Painting’s 80th Birthday Apprentice Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 257-22 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
It's been a while since her last win but she comes here on the back of fine runs over 1m6f here and 2m at Lingfield (finished just in front of Cherry Cola); looks booked for another prominent showing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Russian Rumour

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Usually consistent, but her modest effort at Goodwood (2m, soft) last time was disappointing given she does handle any ground; needs to bounce back from that.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Russian Rumour

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

10-58 overall for this 9yo, with none of those races at this track; can make the running; won at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and Nottingham (1m6f, good) this May; not far away when third of four at Lingfield 12 days ago in hat-trick bid and has an each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Russian Rumour

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Course winner (2m) who bids a for hat-trick after wins at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and on her Nottingham return under Donagh Murphy (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected.

11/8

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 86-133 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly to win a 1m6f handicap at Yarmouth last month; two solid placed efforts over 2m this month (behind Russian Rumour on penultimate start); this extended 2m1f on a stiff track might stretch her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.

12/1

6

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Hasn't won for a while but some fair efforts this year, last time finishing upside Assured here; possibilities, especially should the ground dry out.

14/1

Form: /370-5

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles; could manage only fifth in a 1m6f handicap here (behind Russian Rumour) on his return to the Flat in April but that was his first start in six months; may need a bit more weight off his back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Masterdream

11st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

A three-time chase winner (at up to 3m2f) last season; pulled up in 2m7f handicap chase here in May, so has it to prove on his first run in this sphere since April 2024.

16/1

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Masterdream

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three handicap chases last season (one over C&D on good) and back on his last winning mark; however, he's finished a remote last in his final two chase starts.

11/1

Form: 342-35

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Prolific in Jersey under both codes; has still to win on the Flat in Britain but was placed here in April (extended 1m3f) and she wasn't beaten far at Windsor 12 days ago; needs more for today's step up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Molliana

8st 2lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Neil Mulholland

Often red-hot under both codes in Jersey but comfortably held on three visits here since June.

33/1

7th

9

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Molliana

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Neil Mulholland

Prolific in Jersey on Flat and over hurdles, with her latest win (1m4f, firm) last month; has never won on the Flat in Britain but this season's three visits to Bath suggest she will probably not be far away.

10/1

Form: 6-2648 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not sure what went wrong at Yarmouth 24 days ago where he was tailed off as the favourite (race won by Cherry Cola); good fourth at Southwell before that and this thorough test of stamina could suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

17th Jun 2023

Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

17:15 Bath

Testing Faith

8st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, headway after 6f, lost position over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out

6/1

8th

6

(3)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Testing Faith

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

midfield, good headway on outer over 3f out

7/2

4th

1

(5)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Testing Faith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold early, held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out

11/1

Form: 6/886-

Last run: 308 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Huntingdon

Appreciate

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off

7/2

4th

4

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Appreciate

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

6-17 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; very respectable fifth off today's career-high mark in competitive race at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in July; probably won't be far away.

7/1

5th

3

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Appreciate

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Has very good 6-16 strike-rate over hurdles, the latest win gained at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; current mark probably requires a career-best effort but he could plausibly have untapped potential over this trip.

9/1

Non-runners

Appreciate

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.40
Trifecta £14.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Russian Rumour

POSTDATA:

Cherry Cola

The Times:

Masterdream

The Star:

Appreciate

RP RATINGS:

Russian Rumour

The Guardian:

Russian Rumour

Daily Mail:

Russian Rumour

Daily Mirror:

Russian Rumour

Daily Record:

Russian Rumour

D Express:

Masterdream

Telegraph:

Cherry Cola

The Sun:

Cherry Cola