April 07 / 15.25 Bath

15.25

Soft

Truespeed Business Broadband Handicap

  • Prize money: £18319
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Truespeed Business Broadband Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: /5543-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Excellent pedigree; improved with racing and ought to find something on the form of his third over a similar trip at Newcastle in September on final start for Michael Bell; gelded and had wind surgery (his second) since; lightly raced and can do better this year; new yard 2-5 here.
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2nd

4

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Newmarket (July)

King Eagle

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Nicky Henderson

Disappointing favourite at Ascot (2m, soft) last month and something to prove after that, but this lightly raced 4yo was progressive previously with wins at Bath (11.6f, soft) and over this C&D (good), and perhaps the first-time tongue-tie will help him bounce back to form with a big run.

15/8

5th

5

(4)

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

King Eagle

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Nicky Henderson

Had wind and gelding operations and a change of stable last autumn; returned with improved efforts to win at Bath (11.6f, soft) in April and Newmarket (1m6f, good; ridden by 3lb claimer) in June, holding off Traila by a neck in the latter; up another 3lb but 2m looks well worth a go and he's a lightly raced 4yo who retains potential.

2/1

1st

5

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Newmarket (July)

King Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Nicky Henderson

Creditable third in a Newcastle handicap (1m4f, AW) on his final run for Michael Bell last season; had wind/gelding operations after that; well backed on his stable debut at Bath (11.6f, soft) in April and he stayed on well for a last-gasp win; 8lb higher on this step back up in grade but he's still lightly raced and is open to more progress at this new trip; respected.

5/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 23422-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; acts on soft; had form at 1m-1m3f for David Menuisier but can race freely and the return to 1m suited when runner-up in a big field at Newmarket in October; sold £26,000 since; interesting for the future but enthusiasm tempered by the trip with regular hood missing.
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4th

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Atlantis Blue

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Absent since an autumn C&D effort that was respectable but took her AW record to 0-9; has gained none of her turf wins when fresh; doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 1034-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Nottingham, over 1m6f and 2m on good to firm; acts on good to soft but anything slower raises a question, having been hammered on soft back at Nottingham in the autumn; dropped right out on AW return last month and needs to recapture form.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

9/4

Form: 54-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in three runs at up to 1m2f, keeping on nicely when fifth at Wolverhampton last month (about 1m) on return from layoff; having first run on soft but is out of a Pivotal mare who has bred runners who handled the conditions; respected now handicapping.
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2

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement.

6/1

5th
4 (9)
Masqool

14/1

Form: -57361

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All wins at up to about 1m until narrow success over 1m2f on Lingfield AW last week; having only his third run on turf and has much to prove under a penalty over a new trip.
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4th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Very respectable 12-76 record for one who plies his trade in this sort of grade; vast majority of those wins came on AW but he can do it on turf and latest third over C&D (good to firm), while beaten a fair way, wasn't a bad effort; has dropped back down to his career-low mark.

12/1

3rd

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Masqool

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

11-time AW scorer but sole turf win was three years ago; some creditable efforts on Polytrack for new yard this year but he's been out of sorts at Wolverhampton in last two runs; has some questions to answer and he looks opposable back on turf.

20/1

8th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

12-74; sits below last winning mark and filled the runner-up berth at Lingfield (1m2f) on penultimate start; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) over 8.5f here latest; trainer also saddles Three on Thursday.

14/1

10/1

Form: 82115-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark at Leicester in October (1m2f, good to firm) then followed up with no penalty at Yarmouth (good to soft); ran well over 1m4f last spring but couldn't sustain effort over it on AW in November; a little to prove overall after winter break.
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3rd

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Newmarket (July)

At Liberty

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, led over 2f out

6/1

4th

3

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

At Liberty

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Triple turf winner (1m2f) on fast and slow ground; got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in last three runs; still 4lb higher than for his last win and he comes with risks attached back at this trip.

10/1

25/1

Form: 045/23

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two good AW runs in January (1m3f/1m4f) but weak finisher over hurdles in both starts since (first-time blinkers latest, cheekpieces today) and needs to show he can reproduce best form under the conditions.
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9th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Daniel Deronda

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest.

33/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

16:25 Catterick

Daniel Deronda

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was tailed off when returned to the Flat (1m2f) on stable debut last month; mark continues to fall but he's not been competitive for some time and has plenty to prove on this big step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Daniel Deronda

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was well held on both starts over hurdles for Sarah Humphrey this summer; he needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

20/1

Form: 41706-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Flat wins over 1m in Ireland (soft) and at Windsor (good); non-stayer in one attempt over 1m2f back in 2020 and this winter's hurdle runs off modest marks on good ground don't go far enough to ease stamina concerns.
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7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

11th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground after 1f, soon dropped to midfield

40/1

9th
8 (3)
Talap

8/1

Form: 521214 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five wins in France, two over 1m4f on AW this year (also 1m2f winner on very soft); hard to know whether stamina will stretch this far under the conditions but he is worth a market check for new yard.
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5th

9

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Talap

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Gordon Edwards

0-9 over hurdles but he has won in other disciplines and his 8l second of ten to Cooler Than Me over C&D (heavy; 100-1) last time was easily his most competitive show as a handicap hurdler; considered for a place.

8/1

2nd

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Talap

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Gordon Edwards

0-8 over hurdles and beaten 14l or more in all four handicaps; hard to make a case for.

66/1

10th

13

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Talap

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Gordon Edwards

0-7 over hurdles; ran well for a long way when eighth from out of the weights over C&D (good to soft) on Boxing Day and is effectively 10lb lower today but his overall profile remains unconvincing.

25/1

Form: 3214- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of 1m4f Pontefract maiden on third start (good to soft) but was easily seen off when returned to 1m2f on handicap debut there in October; off since but has more to give over this sort of trip.
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4th

2

(6)

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

16:45 Musselburgh

Reach

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged right when outpaced over 1f out, no impression

3/1

4th

2

(6)

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

16:45 Musselburgh

Reach

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged right when outpaced over 1f out, no impression

3/1

10th

1

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Reach

10st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards far side early, raced centre after 1f

4/1

14/1

Form: 08-645 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both turf handicap wins on good to firm (in 2021) but has form on soft; has dropped a few pounds in the weights and his 1m4f Kempton run two starts ago suggested things could finally be coming right for him; thereabouts.
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2nd

8

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Made the frame over 1m4f on his last two turf starts and has become well handicapped, but he's no longer the force of old and was never involved over C&D last time; returns from a short break but his last Flat win was over two years ago and others are preferred.

14/1

5th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sword Beach

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Back in better form the last twice, finishing fourth at Doncaster then third at Epsom, both over 1m4f; 0-6 on AW but returns to this sphere off a handy mark; not dismissed.

10/1

9/1

Form: 06321-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not an obvious stayer on pedigree but he kept on stoutly when successfully upped to 1m2f in October (soft) and is worth a go over this longer trip after showing some ability over hurdles of late; only lightly raced and should have more to offer back on the Flat.
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4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

9th

2

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

V Twelve

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Pulled up over hurdles in October but he won off today's mark at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last summer and can go well fresh; a possible.

6/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

V Twelve

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Exposed under both codes these days and wasn't at his best on the Flat before a 16l defeat back jumping at Carlisle.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13950-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won hurdle races at 2m (good to soft) and 2m3f (good) this winter; missed two soft-ground engagements for previous yard, so has a going query, but on much the same mark as an AW win last summer (1m3f) which offers hope.
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9th

1

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:18 Exeter

Cabrakan

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

A dual hurdle winner for Milton Harris; well beaten on the Flat on first two starts for this stable in June and only made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when a well-held third at Plumpton (2m1f, good; second has won since) last month; has a fitness edge over some and not ruled out with that experience behind him, off 5lb lower.

11/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Cabrakan

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

Cabrakan

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but has scored over 2m and 2m4f as a hurdler; his significant Flat form was in 2022 and he was tailed off on recent return to Flat for new yard after eight months off; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

20/1

Form: 13105- CD

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Winner and close second in two C&D runs for previous yard last spring (both on good to firm); added two more wins for this one since, over 1m5f and 1m7f (good to soft); unraced on officially soft; Scottish trainer has his first runners at Bath today.
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4th

3

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Grand Canal

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

midfield, cajoled along 6f out

2/1

1st

1

(5)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Grand Canal

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won two small-field events here last spring, the latter over C&D, and will be fine on today's ground but hasn't shown a great deal on his three starts this year; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

19:55 Carlisle

Grand Canal

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

raced in second, nudged along but pressed leader over 3f out, soon pushed along and lost position, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £75.90
Straight Forecast £67.35
Tricast £727.32
Trifecta £1197.80

Selections

The Times:

Gastronomy

Daily Mirror:

V Twelve

THE NORTH:

Reach

SPOTLIGHT:

King Eagle

POSTDATA:

Cabrakan

WEST COUNTRY:

Talap

TOPSPEED:

The Rain King

D Express:

Daniel Deronda

RP Ratings:

Sword Beach

Telegraph:

Gastronomy

Daily Mail:

Gastronomy

The Sun:

Gastronomy

Daily Record:

V Twelve

The Star:

Reach

The Guardian:

King Eagle