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Opening Bat

Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: Mrs R J McCreery And Richard Craddock

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George Wood | Uniform

4th Jun 2026

19:20 Ffos Las

Form: 3338-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(9)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Made second handicap start a winning one at Kempton (1m) last May; creditable third on next three starts (including 7f) before failing to fire in cheekpieces (which are quickly discarded) on final 3yo outing; reappears with his stable back in form and high on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

2/1

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Just got the better of Frostmagic over C&D in April and has been placed in all three starts since, the latest when third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; a player from the same mark, especially if the cheekpieces eke out a little more improvement.

7/2

8

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Combination of being gelded and switching to handicaps has brought about an upturn in fortunes and was bang there off this mark at Salisbury last time; has been running over 1m but looks quick enough for 7f.

5/2

3rd

5

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Opening Bat

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Solid record switched to handicaps (1m) this term, with Kempton AW win flanked by sound efforts on turf; close third to Political Power at Newmarket most recently and may do better still; shortlisted.

7/2

3rd

7

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Opening Bat

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Harry Charlton

Well-related gelding who was strong in the market ahead of two handicap starts this spring, showing the right attitude when nabbing a subsequent winner last time (AW) having pulled hard at Bath; 3lb rise looks fair and he's open to further improvement.

5/2