May 24 / 16.00 Bath

16.00

Good To Soft

Octagon Consultancy Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Octagon Consultancy Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7458-2

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-14; returned from a break to post a career best when keeping on for second over C&D (good) latest; acts on slow ground; each-way player if able to back that up.
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9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9th

13

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Malham Tarn Cove

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Steph Hollinshead

His sole win from 24 starts came over Bath's extended 5f last May; has the same mark today and some minor honours this term, but the switch from cheekpieces to today's visor needs to make him step back up a notch.

12/1

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20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 6008-9

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been at either Brighton or Chepstow at up to 7f; 6lb lower than the most recent of those last summer; last on her reappearance when she didn't hint that a revival was imminent.
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3

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Course regular who led close home to score over C&D (good) last month; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten here 16 days ago; current mark is workable if she's back on song.

9/1

8th

6

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Notched a third course win when ending a losing run over C&D 17 days ago (unlucky Vape not far behind in sixth); got messed about a bit herself and has a fair chance of defying a 3lb rise.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 44-783

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
5f-6f winner on good or slower; back on her last winning mark; went close at Windsor (5f, heavy) latest when matching her career best; concern that she hasn't backed up such an effort before, but otherwise she's a player.
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6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

9

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

12lb lower than when winning at Windsor (5f, heavy) last October, but patchy form in the meantime with her latest fourth of seven coming in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (6f, good); cheekpieces removed after one use.

7/1

1

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven-time winner who didn't get home in a Windsor handicap (6f, good) a fortnight ago, but she does stay this far; has won on good to firm, but most of her successes have come on good ground or softer; sports headgear for the first time on her 60th outing.

11/2

Form: -22568

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
6f AW winner; placed twice over 5f on fast turf; weakened out of her return from a break at Brighton (7f, good) latest; others preferred.
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11th

11

(9)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders but raced wide early

16/1

9

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary Brown

She didn't run badly in a 7f 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week and the return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience her; rider good value for his 7lb claim; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this afternoon.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon headed but prominent

16/1

Form: 67-694

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
5f-6f winner on AW and on good or faster on turf (acts on soft); 4lb lower than when last winning last July but recent efforts suggest he'll find a few too good.
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5th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Louis Treize

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Losing run is now 16 and slow starts continue to hold him back, even when sent over 6f; a stiff 5f is manageable but he's risky from a win perspective.

5/2

3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has more ability than most with his sort of mark but he isn't easy to win with; this track suits and Laura Coughlan has won on him a couple of times, so he is one to consider, especially given his penultimate effort was promising.

4/1

3rd

9

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:20 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual course winner last season (5f/6f) and ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; pretty versatile regarding ground and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

50/1

Form: 0678-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed once in 12 starts and well beaten at big prices the last twice.
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11th

11

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Boasted

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and pressed leader 4f out

20/1

5th

16

(14)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Boasted

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

ducked right start, raced near side, midfield

33/1

6th

10

(6)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Boasted

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Placed once in 12 starts and well beaten at big prices the last twice.

50/1

10/1

Form: 771830 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner on AW and sound surfaces on turf, including over C&D; has shown already this year that she can be competitive from similar marks but conditions are a concern.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

7/4

Form: 4471-4 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 0-55 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September; stepped up on that when an eyecatching fourth back over that C&D last month after a winter break; has a little to prove on slow ground, but if acting on it he has claims.
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6th

3

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Liosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Zoe Hawkins

Trainer off the mark in the week with another who was formerly under the charge of Stuart Kittow; this three-time AW winner made it 0-10 on turf when some way off the front three on comeback (won first time out last season); needs a deal more.

12/1

4th

9

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Liosa

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Zoe Hawkins

Winning reappearance on AW in 2025 and there's other evidence that shows he goes well fresh; however, he's 0-9 on turf and is hard to weigh up, having left Stuart Kittow since some so-so runs in the autumn.

10/1

9

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Liosa

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Stuart Kittow

Largely consistent record on AW features four wins, including one over C&D last October; placed twice at Kempton since returned to this sphere; solid claims.

8/1

Form: 684547

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
5.5f soft turf and 5f AW winner; has slipped to a handy mark after a 13-race losing run but needs to raise the bar on recent efforts.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Josies Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level.

8/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Josies Kid

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago.

16/1

11/2

Form: 389195 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW and soft turf winner over 6f-7f; on a competitive mark but needs to be better than on his last two AW starts to be involved.
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5th

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow-starter who has won seven times over 6f/7f on the AW; held in handicaps lately, but the return to this level offers hope and he's capable of playing a part if things pan out his way.

10/1

8th

9

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Vitalline

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow starter who switches back from blinkers to the visor sported for last month's 0-50 Kempton win; will be happier back up from 6f but is yet another who'll need some luck from a wide stall.

10/1

6th

11

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vitalline

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Keiran Burke

Frequent slow-starter who is a four-time winner here, the latest in a 0-50 classified event over 7f last month; twice held since, though, and doesn't have a great draw.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £26.42
Tricast £179.23
Trifecta £212.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liosa

POSTDATA:

Malham Tarn Cove

WEST COUNTRY:

Bama Lama

NEWMARKET:

Josies Kid

RP RATINGS:

Liosa

The Times:

Liosa

Telegraph:

Liosa

The Guardian:

Liosa

The Star:

Liosa

Daily Mail:

Malham Tarn Cove

Daily Mirror:

Malham Tarn Cove

The Sun:

Malham Tarn Cove

Daily Record:

Malham Tarn Cove

D Express:

Bama Lama