October 01 / 16.25 Bath

16.25

Soft

Floyds Turfcare And Weed Solutions Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Floyds Turfcare And Weed Solutions Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 221687

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Still in only her first season; consistent until form dipped the last twice; drops back in grade and may rebound, having won at Haydock (5f, good) on sole attempt in a Class 5 handicap.
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7th

8

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Balmoral Lady

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Walker

Made giant strides in the second half of 2024 and she carried on the good work when winning in Listed company at Haydock in May (5f, good); struggled at Royal Ascot but of more concern are her two sub-par efforts since; others look more solid.

10/1

9th

7

(11)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Balmoral Lady

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

She has made giant strides since making her handicap debut off a mark of 69 at Haydock last July, winning five times, most recently in Listed race at Haydock in May (5f, good); only ninth at Royal Ascot but she raced furthest from the main action and still looked in peak form; drying ground wouldn't be ideal, though, and she has the widest stall to overcome.

8/1

13

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Balmoral Lady

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Progressive 4yo who made great strides in the autumn with a hat-trick at about 5f on heavy and soft ground; a recent Listed win at Haydock (5f, good) suggests she's still improving, but this is likely to be hard labour.

33/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 033075

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unraced on heavy and has rarely encountered soft; below par since placed efforts in June/July; drops back in class but has something to prove with usual headgear removed.
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7th

9

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

Best with positive tactics, as when leading until well inside final 1f at Goodwood in May; only tenth at Epsom on Oaks day but that was a warm race and he's had a break since; goes well on soft ground; possibilities.

14/1

10th

8

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Mister Bluebird

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Heather Main

8yo who has been as good as ever this spring, short-headed at Musselburgh (7f, good) then second of 14 to Crimson Spirit at Goodwood (7f, good); last season's two wins came on soft ground; effective here; respected.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 726646 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All turf wins on good/firmer; suffered major traffic issues in a series final over C&D last month and that effort needs marking up; however, his very long losing spell remains a negative.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

Form: 805347

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best effort this year when third at Nottingham (6f) in May; 2-2 under Benoit De La Sayette when the ground is soft, the wins gained off higher marks in spring 2023; interesting on a similar surface.
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1st

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:59 Bath

Miss Bella Brand

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Capable off this sort of mark and although this is a Class 5 in name, it's effectively a Class 6; solid effort in a better race over C&D last week; leading claims with Rossa Ryan booked.

9/4

4th

9

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

Miss Bella Brand

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Best effort this year when third at Nottingham (6f) in May; 2-2 under Benoit De La Sayette when the ground is soft, the wins gained off higher marks in spring 2023; interesting on a similar surface.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Miss Bella Brand

9st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

The winner of eight of her 48 starts; promising return from 112 days off at Chelmsford 18 days ago; should run her race but perhaps vulnerable to younger rivals.

14/1

Form: 114164 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy ground; record of 3-6 for current stable includes a C&D success in April; form has dipped the last twice but it may be unwise to write off this 3yo.
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3rd

1

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sub Thirteen

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jeremy Scott

All four wins have come on turf (5f-6f) but he has run well on AW on his last two starts (1m/7f); drop back in trip demands he's sharper at the stalls but he is a major player all the same.

3/1

4th

10

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Sub Thirteen

8st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jeremy Scott

Spent most of his career running in sprints but has been fine with 1m lately, latterly when chasing home a subsequent winner at Kempton; fairly treated now back in form and is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

8

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Sub Thirteen

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jeremy Scott

Got back on song for his new yard with third of ten in 1m Chepstow handicap 23 days ago; no forlorn hope off an easing mark.

11/1

14/1

Form: 735216

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 121 on soft ground, winning off 3lb lower at Chepstow (6f) in May the final time; interesting on a similar surface.
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3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Hiatus

9st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

10

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiatus

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level.

25/1

11th

7

(12)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hiatus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days.

20/1

Form: 453315 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who acts on any ground; successful three times this term; respectable fifth in a series final over C&D most recently; remains on career-high mark but is a solid type.
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3rd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground and mainly consistent, again running with credit when third of eight here (7f, good to soft) on Saturday; has only managed to win one of her last 32 starts, though, and may prefer further than this now.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground, but the last nine of her ten wins have been over sprint trips; has had some close calls over C&D this summer but she's not easy to predict and has been well held in her last two runs; risks attached.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner who's become hard to win with, landing just one of her last 30 starts; she's not been this low in the weights for years but isn't as good now; yard also responsible for Savannah Smiles.

8/1

Form: 132297 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both wins on good ground, latest over C&D in May during a consistent spell; form dipped the last twice; chance of rebound depends on how well he responds to first-time tongue-tie.
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5th

4

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:10 Brighton

Revenue

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Both wins on good ground, latest at Bath (5.7f) in May during a consistent spell; form dipped in last three runs, latest with tongue-tie applied (retained); needs to rebound.

10/1

8th

14

(5)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

Revenue

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Both wins on good ground, latest over C&D in May during a consistent spell; form dipped the last twice; chance of rebound depends on how well he responds to first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

7th

3

(7)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Revenue

9st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has been placed on soft but both wins on good, most recently at Bath (extended 5f) in May; mostly consistent otherwise but he was nowhere near his best at Brighton recently so that needs overlooking.

6/1

Form: 020501 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Suited by reapplied cheekpieces at Chester (6f, heavy) last month, recording a first win since joining this yard; inconsistent but should remain competitive back up just 2lb if in the same form again.
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9th

4

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Chester handicap on heavy ground in September 2024 but mainly below form since (finished last of seven over C&D last week); well handicapped but has plenty to prove.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor strike-rate over the last four years and current mark reflects a decline in his form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Hallowed Time

10st 12lb

J: Miss Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Went close at Wolverhampton last January and now 8lb lower; however, he's hard to fancy on his recent form and is unproven at this trip.

7/1

5/1

Form: 248442 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seems to handle any ground; on a two-year losing spell but has plenty of encouraging form this season, keeping-on second at Sandown (5f) most recently; attractively treated off current mark.
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1st

2

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Rod Millman

Battled well to win from the front over C&D (good) 17 days ago, his second success this season; ought to give another good account but recent 2lb nudge could be enough to leave him vulnerable.

6/1

1st

1

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Recorded his seventh win, at Salisbury (6f, good) in May off 3lb lower and has performed with credit on his last two starts; cheekpieces return although he has never won in them; has won off higher marks than this and should run his race.

11/4

3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Made all at Salisbury (6f, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts but he was a close fifth of seven at Ffos Las most recently and he ran well over C&D last August on firm ground; might not be far away.

6/1

Form: -07286 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft going; 0-5 this season for new yard but ran well (head second to Sarah's Verse) off this mark at Ffos Las in June; return to that form would put him in the picture.
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7th

12

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Vince Lombardi

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

First three wins were on turf but last three have come on Tapeta; only 1lb higher than for his Wolverhampton win in January but that was a Class 5 and he finished out the back in his final run during the winter; now goes back up in grade and he has work to do after 189 days off.

25/1

10th

9

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:14 Southwell (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Completed a double over C&D in November and he got back on the scoresheet when making all at Wolverhampton (7f) three weeks ago; that was a narrow success but he's only 1lb higher and could make another bold bid back in trip.

8/1

1st

8

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

6f wins at Wolverhampton and Southwell in the autumn; runner-up twice since and he wasn't beaten far when favourite at Southwell (fifth of eighth) last time; now returns to 7f but he has plenty of form at this trip and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 144458 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; six-time winner at Bath; most recent win came at Ffos Las (off 1lb lower) in June; hindered by traffic issues back here last month; has possibilities.
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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

Form: 97731/

Last run: 700 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Absent since getting off the mark in Southwell nursery (5f, AW) in November 2022; sold out of Andrew Balding's yard for 2,000gns the following July and gelded; market instructive.
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6th

8

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Rajwaan

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner in 2022 for previous yard, then had a long absence; far from solid on his form for current stable; chance partly depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Rajwaan

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner in 2022 for previous yard, then had a long absence; far from solid on his form for current stable; chance partly depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

6

(1)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rajwaan

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

Non-runners

Symbol Of Hope

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £76.20
Straight Forecast £60.05
Tricast £444.74
Trifecta £524.40

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Safari Dream

POSTDATA:

Hallowed Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Bella Brand

The Times:

Sub Thirteen

Daily Mirror:

Symbol Of Hope

TOPSPEED:

Sarah's Verse

RP RATINGS:

Mister Bluebird

Telegraph:

Safari Dream

The Guardian:

Safari Dream

Daily Mail:

Safari Dream

D Express:

Safari Dream

The Sun:

Safari Dream

NEWMARKET:

Miss Bella Brand

The Star:

Hallowed Time

Daily Record:

Hallowed Time