September 04 / 16.05 Bath

16.05

Good

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 92U583 D BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate and has a few quirks but he's capable of his day and he is starting out for Mick Appleby on a handy mark (sold 11,000gns in July); should get a good pace to aim at and this strong traveller is one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Honour Your Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D win last May and followed up at Lingfield (6f; both good to firm) one week later; now 14lb lower so he has handicapping claims, for all his recent efforts need bettering; stable also runs Cabeza De Llave.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

On the downgrade now but placed over C&D on two of his last three appearances; no match for Desdemona when second on latter occasion but now 11lb better off; can make his presence felt.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 164219 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Course regular who has won twice here for his new yard this summer; disappointed over 6f at Goodwood 12 days ago but these conditions should see him in a better light; not much wiggle room off current mark though.
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12th

12

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

He has seven course wins to his name but 2025 was disappointing and he's rather been going through the motions on AW this year; not impossible the return to Bath will pique his interest.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive 8yo who has been unable to exploit his reduced mark this winter; his penultimate C&D fourth wasn't a bad effort but others still make more appeal for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 345043 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D win as a 2yo; added two AW wins to his tally in March and he's run several sound races on grass this summer, including at Sandown on Friday where he found himself with plenty to do but ran on well; each-way claims once again.
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4th

12

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Glamorous Express

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tony Carroll

Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

4th

12

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Glamorous Express

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tony Carroll

Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

Form: 610-60 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
8-18 at Bath as opposed to 1-40 elsewhere; two low-key runs for new yard in midsummer (bled from the nose latest) and although the return to this track will help, others come here with less to prove.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Delagate This Lord

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Well held in sole course run (5f) but he won on Southwell Tapeta (6f) last December and showed he retains plenty of ability in both runs this year; bolted to post and withdrawn on intended yard debut in September; not dismissed on the earlier runs.

10/1

4

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Delagate This Lord

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Gary Harrison

Has won nine races from 5f-6f; seems to handle any ground and two fair runs over 6f for Kieran Burke in July; quite interesting on debut for new yard.

20/1

3

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Salisbury

Delagate This Lord

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Keiran Burke

Has always been at his best at Bath but he closed from off the pace to be fourth at Kempton 23 days ago on stable debut (after an absence); not dismissed.

11/2

14/1

Form: 380944 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf last season (5f/6f, both good ground); not operating at the same level this year though and vulnerable despite his reduced mark.
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7

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Heartrate

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Campaigned on AW since November, winning once; hasn't scored on turf since 2023 but is 8lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; attractively handicapped.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

Form: 67-644 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Smart in his prime and he retained sufficient ability to win a Salisbury handicap last summer off 13lb higher; not really fired this year though and opposable despite a reduced mark.
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6th

7

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Just Glamorous

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Smart in his prime and he retained sufficient ability to win a Salisbury handicap last summer off 13lb higher; not really fired this year though and opposable despite a reduced mark.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who hasn't hit top gear yet in 2024 but who is eligible for Class 6 company as a result; other pace to deal with here and could prove vulnerable once again.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:30 Chepstow

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran with just one win to his name in the last three years; that came off a 6lb higher mark but he wasn't near his best on last month's seasonal return; step forward is required.

10/1

Form: -06410 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Pipped So Smart in the final strides at Chepstow in July (5f, good to soft) and he's 2lb better off with that rival today; subsequent Leicester run (6f) less convincing but returning to a stiff 5f should suit, especially with a fast pace looking assured.
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7th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Sovereign Slipper

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Pipped So Smart in the final strides at Chepstow in July (5f, good to soft) and he's 2lb better off with that rival today; subsequent Leicester run (6f) less convincing but returning to a stiff 5f should suit, especially with a fast pace looking assured.

6/1

10th

2

(3)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Leicester

Sovereign Slipper

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out

5/1

1st

4

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:25 Chepstow

Sovereign Slipper

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Better with each of his three runs back from almost a year off, latterly on his first crack at this trip a month ago; that gave something to build on off the same mark.

4/1

Non-runners

So Smart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £20.39
Tricast £35.45
Trifecta £35.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Glamorous Express

The Times:

Honour Your Dreams

The Sun:

So Smart

Telegraph:

Symbol Of Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Sovereign Slipper

D Express:

Honour Your Dreams

POSTDATA:

Glamorous Express

The Guardian:

Glamorous Express

Daily Mail:

Glamorous Express

The Star:

Glamorous Express

Daily Record:

So Smart

Daily Mirror:

Symbol Of Hope