April 19 / 16.10 Bath

16.10

Good To Soft

Whitsbury Manor Supporting Lope Y Fernandez Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Whitsbury Manor Supporting Lope Y Fernandez Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-6816 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 12 starts came at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February, but held over the same C&D last month; twice runner-up on a soft surface when trained in Ireland and holds an each-way squeak in a modest contest.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance.

12/1

6th

1

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

All wins at 1m3f-1m4f; hasn't fully convinced with stamina in his 1m5f/1m6f attempts, including latest start; may again get outstayed.

8/1

5th

9

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

In good form at Kempton prior to a lesser effort there (1m3f) last month; needs to bounce back and well beaten in one go on Tapeta; others have less to prove.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 89520- CD BF

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-19, though the win came over C&D in May 2021; second of 14 off this mark here just over a year ago and although not seen in six months, he has shown that he can go well fresh; shortlisted.
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8th

2

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Bobby Kennedy

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

Sole Flat win (21 races) was over 11.6f in 2021, mostly modest form; his dam won over hurdles (pretty useful) as well as on the Flat.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Bobby Kennedy

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap.

5/2

9th

4

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Bobby Kennedy

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap.

5/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 709-47

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
1-12 and best form so far has come on the AW (unplaced all seven starts on turf); look elsewhere.
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7th

7

(9)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Lexington Hero

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Gained only win from 13 starts in a Tapeta seller but ran quite well when third (albeit no threat to clear winner) at Bath (11.6f, good) 11 days ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

5/1

4th
10 (13)
Asense

12/1

Form: 118-40 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has to put a poor effort at Kempton (1m4f, AW) nine days ago behind her, but her turf hat-trick between August and October last year included two wins here (one over this trip); respected if bouncing back.
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8th

2

(8)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Asense

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Paddy Butler

All three wins came over further and she now returns for a new stable after a lengthy absence; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

20/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Asense

8st 13lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last year's winner (from 4lb higher); patchy form this year, with respectable efforts (Kempton) interspersed with weak finishes elsewhere; probably holds a similar chance to Endofastorm based on their recent C&D clash; any sign of market support would offer encouragement.

10/1

7th

13

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Bath

Asense

8st 2lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual course winner at around this time last year (11.6f/1m5f) but not in same form this season; just a respectable third at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) this month and effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0798

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-14 under rules and needs a deal of improvement if he is to figure on Flat turf debut; stable also runs Taxiing.
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2nd

9

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Lookingdandy

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Evans

Soundly beaten in three low-grade handicap hurdles for Ben Pauling in early part of last year and has a lot to prove in this sphere but came good for David Evans with narrow 1m4f Flat win (RPR 66) last month and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

3

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Lookingdandy

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Finally off the mark in an apprentice handicap over a bit further on slower ground 11 days ago; has no penalty for that (will be 3lb higher from tomorrow) and enters calculations.

3/1

1st

4

(8)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:55 Leicester

Lookingdandy

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: David Evans

0-15; no sign of improvement on Flat turf debut at Bath (1m3f, good) last month; difficult to fancy.

25/1

8/1

Form: 23272- C BF

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All three wins came over 1m2f here last year on good to firm/firm; acts on soft ground too, but still has stamina to prove and the seven-month absence (has undergone wind surgery) is a concern as he has a poor record fresh.
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3rd

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Bath/fast ground specialist who wasn't too far away from landing a fifth win at that track when runner-up (1m2f) last Wednesday on his return from a break; effective elsewhere too and should go well.

7/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time C&D winner who returns here off a workable mark; on the downside, he's been absent for four months and doesn't have a convincing record when fresh.

8/1

6th

1

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galactic Glow

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time turf winner who scored off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) in August but he's been out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles in last three starts; has something to prove back in this sphere as he's 0-10 on AW; tongue-tie removed.

10/1

20/1

Form: 3U7-89

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1-18 (0-11 on turf); makes stable debut (same owners) in a first-time tongue-tie having undergone wind surgery; down in grade, but still hard to fancy on his latest efforts.
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11

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, not fluent and lost position 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out

25/1

5

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive on the Flat nowadays and has shown only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f) this summer; moves up in trip and sports refitted blinkers on handicap hurdle debut; improvement needed.

10/1

4th

1

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Conservative

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Winning miler but now regressive on the Flat; has made a low-key start over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 984439

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times on the Flat and over hurdles and has run well in two of his last four starts on the AW, but is now 0-17; more needed.
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9th

7

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield

Logistical

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Well treated on best efforts but has a doubt over current form and overall record is 0-20.

33/1

8th

9

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Logistical

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Yet to win in 19 starts under either code but he ran well when third here (1m4f) in February off a 3lb higher mark; less good since and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 12/25-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winner of 11 races, albeit one came over hurdles and eight came on the Flat on Jersey; off four months and others make greater appeal.
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9th

4

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Man Of The Sea

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Veteran whose two 2025 wins were at this track over 1m6f and 1m5f; placed twice over hurdles last November but last week's run in that sphere (after a Flat reappearance here) was disappointing and dents his appeal.

8/1

4th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Man Of The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

In good form without winning (runner-up over 2m3f at Taunton) before Christmas and should be sharper for a recent fifth on the Flat at Bath; this veteran needs considering.

6/1

5th

6

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Man Of The Sea

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done a lot of his winning in Jersey but he scored here (1m5f, firm) in the autumn and was runner-up over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f) in his final run in 2025; returns after 141 days off but he needs watching in market back on the Flat.

3/1

20/1

Form: 5-2187

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1-12 with her win coming at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in January; ran well in one of her three starts on turf when trained in Ireland, but this may be an inadequate test for her now.
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5th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taxiing

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear.

6/1

10th

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Taxiing

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW (1m6f and 2m) but she acts on turf and is closely matched with Hawk Jet on a recent Salisbury run (1m6f); has possibilities but could probably do with the ground drying out.

10/1

4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Taxiing

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call.

16/1

8/1

Form: 81409- CD

Last run: 151 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-20 with his win coming from 1lb lower in an amateur riders' event over C&D last September; has run with credit in four of his five starts over hurdles since November and is considered.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

40/1

Form: 3057-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who showed some ability between May and July last year, but ended the season quietly and failed to beat a rival on last month's Wolverhampton return (8.6f, AW); big step up in trip needs to unlock something.
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9th

9

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Motasaleeta

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Nikki Evans

Placed in three of her four starts on turf/AW between May and July last year, but has gone badly the wrong way since then.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Motasaleeta

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

midfield

33/1

9th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Motasaleeta

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

midfield

33/1

50/1

Form: 600909 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f winner (good to firm/AW) for Sean Woods, but seems to have gone the wrong way this year despite a plummeting mark and hasn't finished within 12l of the winner in his last five starts.
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12th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Golden Keeper

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ben Lund

reluctant to load, slowly into stride, always behind, never going well

33/1

13th

12

(7)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Golden Keeper

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Lund

slowly into stride, outpaced and detached throughout, tailed off

50/1

Form: 45-231

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had shown ability prior to getting off the mark in emphatic style at Southwell (1m3f, AW) a week ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry, but still 7lb well in and will take the beating if as effective on turf.
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5th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Molly Mischief

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on the Flat in April (1m3f, AW; RPR 77) and quickly put a disappointing hurdle/turf debut behind her when respectable fourth at Worcester (2m, good) this month but needs to progress again here.

12/1

4th

11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Molly Mischief

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened after last

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £15.16
Tricast £94.64
Trifecta £95.60

Selections

The Times:

Molly Mischief

SPOTLIGHT:

Asense

POSTDATA:

Lexington Hero

WEST COUNTRY:

Fiddlers Green

The Guardian:

Conservative

D Express:

Bobby Kennedy

Telegraph:

Galactic Glow

Daily Record:

Man Of The Sea

Daily Mail:

Molly Mischief

Daily Mirror:

Molly Mischief

The Sun:

Molly Mischief

The Star:

Asense