April 28 / 14.20 Bath

14.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

Form: 824531 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
AW winner in December and gained his second turf win when leading inside the final furlong at Catterick on Wednesday (6f, soft); penalty to shoulder but if the rain arrives his chance would be enhanced.
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9th

5

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time AW winner who boasts a consistent record over C&D; high enough in the weights but his latest Kempton effort, back from a break, is best overlooked and the return here won't hurt.

8/1

7th

1

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Down in the weights before winning back to back last summer; held form quite well after, going down narrowly in sprint series final last time; Jack Gilligan steered him to success the last time he climbed aboard; sound claims back from short break.

4/1

Form: 53133-

Last run: 237 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In good form last summer, winning a 5f handicap at Salisbury last August and then placed here and at Chepstow; likely best watched back from 237 days off though.
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3rd

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Chepstow

Joy Choi

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Two of her three wins have come at this track and on soft ground; she hasn't beaten a rival in her two starts this season but they were on quick ground and she could prove a different proposition following the recent rain; handy mark and rider's claim useful too.

12/1

Form: -25721 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Back on the up for his new yard, winning on AW in December and adding a 5f handicap here three weeks ago (heavy); 5lb higher today but the forecast rain will be in his favour; one for the shortlist.
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7th

11

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Maharajas Express

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in this race last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July; never a threat on his reappearance at Lingfield (6f) last month but he pulled hard and this drop back in trip is a positive; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Maharajas Express

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Won three times over 5f on AW/turf last year; stays 6f perfectly well and can easily be excused his defeat on heavy ground in September but has fitness to prove after a seven-month break.

5/1

5/1

Form: 45-541 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner, the latest when getting the better of Alafdhal three weeks ago (5f, heavy); still well handicapped despite a 4lb rise; one to take seriously.
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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

12/1

Form: 047-96

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has not found his best form so far this year but he's dropping down the weights and Rossa Ryan is a notable booking for the stable (12-66 for a level-stake profit of +34.7); not ideally drawn though.
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3rd

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Some Nightmare

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.

10/1

14/1

Form: 364126 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, the latest of them at Chelmsford (7f) last month; runner-up at Southwell (6f) next time and not beaten far despite only finishing sixth at Southwell 17 days ago (winner and third have won since); has four course wins on his record and he's likely to make another bold bid.
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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

Form: 022-26 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last summer and he made a pleasing return to action at Southwell last month (5f); lacklustre effort back at Southwell 19 days ago but he's still feasibly treated and the return to this track may help, as would the forecast rain.
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9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

9th

16

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Apache Star

8st 8lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Three wins when trained in UK with the last in 2023; well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces instead of blinkers.

22/1

13/2

Form: 3016-2 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
The winner of four 5f handicaps last season, on ground ranging from firm to heavy; made a promising reappearance when second to Maharajas Express here three weeks ago (5f, heavy); another bold bid on the cards.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who is much better known as a sprinter, but won over C&D in 2022 and looked suited by return to this trip when close third here (good to soft; just behind Too Much Trevor) last week; back in action before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine on the faster ground; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who has gained seven of her ten career wins at Chepstow; went backwards from a sound reappearance effort at Bath (extended 5f) when last of six over a bare 5f there 12 days later but a revival can't be ruled out back at Chepstow; raced exclusively at sprint trips since 2023 but won over C&D in 2022.

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Connies Rose

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner whose ten wins on turf have included two over this C&D; possibly needed her first run for 179 days when fifth of 11 here over 5.5f last time and has to be of interest now dropping back in grade.

11/4

12/1

Form: 153626

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five wins in 2023 and he got off the mark this year at Lingfield in January (5f, AW); in and out since but he's on a winning mark and his apprentice looks good value for his 7lb claim.
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3rd

4

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Running well in defeat in recent months, including over C&D; should remain competitive but this is a step back up in class.

6/1

3rd

4

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Level Up

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Has seven wins on turf and is edging closer to another judged on his recent seconds at Bath and Nottingham; should go close.

15/2

2nd

3

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Level Up

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Made a good return to turf when narrowly denied over 5f at Bath (good) 13 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but remains 1lb below the mark he defied on AW last autumn; needs considering.

7/2

9/2

Form: -87211

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All five starts since joining this yard have come at Wolverhampton, winning his last two in good style; 4lb higher against stronger opposition but he's on the up and should get a good pace to aim at; turf debut; withdrawn having refused to enter the stalls at Chelmsford two weeks ago.
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1st

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Aces Wild

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ran twice over C&D last summer and performed with great credit on both occasions, finishing second to Faustus in July and filling the same position one month later; career-best effort when winning at Bath last week (5f, firm); penalty demands more but he can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who broke his turf duck at Chester last July off a 2lb lower mark (5f, good); two respectable efforts here this spring and Finley Marsh replaces an apprentice today; a big run is on the cards.

13/2

6th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

5f win at Chester (good) last summer came off a 4lb lower mark; encouraging return to action here (5.7f, good) 17 days ago and should go well if building on that first run for 199 days.

7/2

20/1

Form: 9856-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Low-key return to action at Wolverhampton two weeks ago but that was all the case last spring before winning on her second run of the campaign; on a good mark but the stable may have stronger claims with Airshow.
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7th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Bath

Silent Flame

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Below her best at Brighton last time but had been in a good run of form, as with many from this yard; might just be vulnerable to stronger stays over this stiff 1m.

5/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Silent Flame

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and she's held her form since, including when runner-up over 1m at Salisbury (good to soft) last time; should go well again back in trip and she won't mind what the weather does; blinkers back on.

7/2

8

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Silent Flame

10st 8lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Rod Millman

Hard to knock her last four races and prominent throughout when narrowly beaten at Chepstow on Monday; however, that was over 6f and, although she stays 7f, the vast majority of her runs have been over sprint trips and she last raced over 1m in 2021 (finished ninth).

11/4

9/1

Form: 823215 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to winning at Wolverhampton in January; two more wins since, including Pontefract on Monday (5f, soft); disappointed behind Tyger Bay on Wednesday though and he's drawn widest.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

50/1

Form: 79098-

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who is yet to fire for current stable; tumbling down the weights but risk involved.
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7th

9

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Regressive since coming over from Ireland and has done her racing over 7f-1m during the past year; turned in two poor efforts this spring and is tried in first-time blinkers dropping to the minimum trip.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £133.82
Tricast £564.32

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Connie's Rose

RP RATINGS:

Aces Wild

POSTDATA:

Tyger Bay

NEWMARKET:

Maharajas Express

TOPSPEED:

Level Up

Daily Record:

Sarah's Verse

D Express:

Some Nightmare

WEST COUNTRY:

Aces Wild

Telegraph:

Aces Wild

The Times:

Connie's Rose

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

The Star:

Connie's Rose

The Sun:

Tyger Bay