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17.02

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Big Stage Hire Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Big Stage Hire Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 602782

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with (1-17) but only just failed at Ffos Las 19 days ago (5f, soft) despite the bit slipping through her mouth; goes on all ground and, if as good again (can't be guaranteed), then she'll be bang there.
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7th

3

(5)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:24 Lingfield (AW)

Magnificence

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian O’Rourke

Capable at the right level and she ran right up to her best when a close third at Kempton 18 days ago (6f), not aiding her cause by hanging left in the closing stages; good chance if she can keep straighter this time.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Magnificence

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Brian O’Rourke

took keen hold, towards rear

10/1

10th

10

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

15:11 Lingfield (AW)

Magnificence

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Brian O’Rourke

pulled hard, midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out

50/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 547754 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped but continues to flatter to deceive in his races and the losing run is mounting up.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 321423 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who has won over this trip and yet been plying his trade over further for the most part this year; little margin for error off current mark but unlikely to be far away.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 441434 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First-time blinkers worked at Lingfield in June but not the next time; ran okay with a visor back on the last twice and seems to react positively to a change (blinkers now return); entitled to be winning races off this mark.
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10th

8

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Parisiac

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Made all over 5f on seasonal debut and finished second on both starts since, latterly under Cara Tuke in 14-runner C&D (soft) contest 16 days ago; evidently in good nick; ought to give another good account.

8/1

2nd

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Parisiac

10st 1lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

He has returned from a break in top form, winning a 5f handicap at Hamilton (good) before a solid second at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; returning to 6f no issue and he will be fine if it rains; should go well.

100/30

Form: 566523 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than when beating 16 rivals on soft ground here in April; back in good form with length defeats at Ascot and Yarmouth the last twice; thereabouts.
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7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

Form: 456544

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Her French win came at 1m and she finished last of the four runners over 5f at Ffos Las (heavy) on her recent debut for this yard; reservations.
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5th

5

(2)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reve De Magritte

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed de Giles

Yet to add to her 8.5f win in France in 2022 but posted a sound effort when second in this grade over C&D a fortnight ago and Oisin Murphy is booked again tonight.

4/1

2nd

10

(1)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reve De Magritte

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed de Giles

in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reve De Magritte

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

Inclined to pull hard back from five months off on turf a couple of weeks ago and didn't see it out behind Sea The Buckthorn; twice ran well over C&D last winter and should fare better.

8/1

Form: 3-0147 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form at Brighton (6f, firm) and had issues at the start the last twice, with the blindfold removed late and then rearing before the gates opened at Newbury; probably remains in decent form.
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11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

4th

12

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian McInnes

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

Form: 512163 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, the latest over slightly shorter here in June (firm); a little beneath that level since but hard to rule out.
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4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Multiple course winner, the latest last September (6f, soft) off a 1lb lower mark; she has run some solid races in defeat this year but consistency has been an issue and others appeal more in today's field.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Connies Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time winner at Chepstow and finished a solid second, splitting subsequent winners, there last time; has form over this C&D and warrants respect up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner (4-12 over this trip); has been running over 7f of late but should be all right with the return to 5f and is back at the right sort of level off her last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 323622 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five course wins (5f-5.5f) and runner-up on his last two visits under positive rides; versatile ground-wise and highly likely to be involved.
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3rd

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Standing dish here having recorded seven of his eight wins at the track, three over this trip; best of three efforts for this trainer was the first of them here (5.5f, good) last month; it's hard to rule him out here but he needs to be much better than his last two starts.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Won seven times here; back with Grace Harris last two starts; lasted pretty long in front over C&D but was then beaten a fair way out when ridden the same way over the bare 5f here 18 days ago (just held off reopposing stablemate Sisters In The Sky for eighth).

12/1

8th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Grace Harris

Gained the last of his three C&D victories in 2024; rejoined former yard and got back on track with third of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; considered.

12/1

Form: 623-89 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regular here and lurks on a dangerous mark but is difficult to trust after beating nothing in her two starts this season.
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6th

1

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

13:10 Bath

Ruby Cottage

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

All three wins have come over C&D on good or faster ground; struggled in three runs this year and looks risky, even allowing for this welcome drop in class.

16/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:02 Bath

Ruby Cottage

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Regular here and lurks on a dangerous mark but is difficult to trust after beating nothing in her two starts this season.

20/1

9th

2

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Ruby Cottage

10st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Malcolm Saunders

Record of 1222161238 in C&D handicaps with her latest effort coming after a year off; 1lb below last winning mark so could play a part if her reappearance has brought her on; has run well on good to soft, but unraced on softer.

10/1

Non-runners

Glamorous Express

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.00
Straight Forecast £40.22
Tricast £267.82
Trifecta £323.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sarah's Verse

LAMBOURN:

Magnificence

WEST COUNTRY:

Airshow

POSTDATA:

Symbol Of Hope

NEWMARKET:

Parisiac

TOPSPEED:

Connie's Rose

RP RATINGS:

The Princes Poet

D Express:

Beyond Equal

The Guardian:

Magnificence

Daily Mail:

Magnificence

Daily Record:

Symbol Of Hope

The Times:

Sarah's Verse

The Sun:

Sarah's Verse

The Star:

Sarah's Verse

Telegraph:

Airshow

Daily Mirror:

Airshow