April 19 / 18.45 Bath

18.45

Good To Soft

Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 37331- D

Last run: 134 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when narrowly landing a 1m6f handicap at Southwell in December; has run well here on good to soft in the past; contender.
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7th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Followed up four Flat wins with a maiden hurdle win in Jersey in June 2024; had a long absence afterwards but signs of running back into form when a near 10l third of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); wouldn't be certain to stay this far, however.

25/1

4th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mini Mildred

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Four Flat wins in a row prior to completing five-timer on hurdle debut in Jersey in June 2024; following a long absence she's been handed some tough tasks this season in her first three chases, and she has far more realistic claims now in a handicap on her second hurdle start; interesting.

20/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed her five-timer (Flat/hurdles) at a modest level on the mainland and in Jersey; limitations exposed in a couple of Listed chases since, finishing last of five latest; similar outcome is on the cards.

100/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 566665

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all nine starts but he's consistent and continues to edge down the weights; should run his race but might find one or two too strong again.
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3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Calshot Spit

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Acts on fast and heavy ground; dual course winner, more recently when clinging on by a short head in December (2m2f, heavy ground); back on the same mark today but he's struggled in his last two runs and needs to get back on track.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /82-93

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Front-running second at Wolverhampton (2m) in December; third at the same track 17 days ago; should run her race but she's now 0-15 on the Flat and others are preferred for win purposes.
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6th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Kingston Sunflower

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a strike rate of 5-12 over hurdles but hasn't been seen since a below-par third at Ludlow in December; needs to raise her game to new heights having never won off a mark this high, but still commands respect.

13/2

1st

3

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Kingston Sunflower

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles for this yard in October 2022 and second leg was over C&D (good to firm); placed several times on the Flat since and she returned from long absence with respectable effort at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; that was her first run since rejoining Fergal O'Brien and she looks interesting off dangerous mark back over hurdles.

9/2

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingston Sunflower

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien in October 2022 and returns to her former trainer after 15 months off having been placed in five of her last six starts on the Flat (0-18) for Ralph Smith; the market should indicate what is expected.

7/1

100/30

Form: 441521 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW for this yard winning three Wolverhampton handicaps, the latest a ready win over 1m4f 17 days ago (stays this far); should prove equally effective back on turf and he's not ruled out in current form.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 240813 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this yard when coming from off the pace to beat Virtual Hug at Wolverhampton last month (1m6f); not quite so good when third back there two weeks ago; ran well on his only visit here; each-way shout.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

14/1

Form: 0643-0 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
9lb lower than when winning at Salisbury last May (1m6f, good to soft); mixed bag for current yard and he'll need to leave his Southwell run in February well behind him; that's possible though.
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8th

9

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Tigerten

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Michael Blake

midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

16/1

8th

9

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Tigerten

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Michael Blake

midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

16/1

5th

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Tigerten

11st 1lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Michael Blake

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: /55-90

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise for Joseph O'Brien on good turf last summer; well beaten in two Kempton handicaps for new yard; dropped 10lb as a result and new trip/headgear could spark improvement; risky but worth a market check.
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7th

3

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:30 Lingfield

Head Of State

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Ingram

always behind

14/1

8th

4

(3)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Head Of State

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, soon led, briefly headed under 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

8th

4

(3)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Head Of State

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, soon led, briefly headed under 7f out, headed over 2f out

25/1

Form: 398-84

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked ahead of his mark in two handicap runs at Wolverhampton; return to turf might help and he's dropped 8lb so not ruled out with cheekpieces given a go.
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8

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

A poor maiden for Deborah Faulkner who came in last on his yard debut in 1m4f handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

8

(12)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Villazon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in rear, race voided

14/1

Form: 53833-

Last run: 200 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-10 but he ended 2023 with two placed efforts at this track (11.6f/1m5f); could prove vulnerable to stronger stayers back from 200 days off.
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4th

8

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Highland Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to get his head in front but he turned in his best effort of 2024 when sixth of 11 in 1m4f Lingfield classified event 11 days ago; possibilities with his stamina drawn out more.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Highland Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden; bits of turf form last season give him a shout at this level but he's been well beaten at Bath in his two runs this spring; enough to prove.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Highland Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Regressive maiden who started favourite when a close third to Asense and Uther Pendragon over C&D last autumn; didn't offer much on his recent comeback here, when well behind two of tonight's rivals.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3266-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but he's shown enough to think he could win a similar event; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him; one to consider.
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1st

5

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider.

5/1

3

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £32.38
Tricast £164.50
Trifecta £172.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Virtual Hug

RP RATINGS:

Mini Mildred

POSTDATA:

Black Smoke

The Times:

Villazon

Daily Mail:

Head Of State

TOPSPEED:

Tigerten

The Star:

Mini Mildred

Daily Record:

Mini Mildred

The Guardian:

Black Smoke

Telegraph:

Virtual Hug

D Express:

Virtual Hug

Daily Mirror:

Virtual Hug

The Sun:

Virtual Hug