May 17 / 18.40 Bath

18.40

Good To Soft

Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 699-4 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Seemingly expected to leave 2yo maiden/novice form behind, following gelding operation, on handicap debut/return at Windsor (11.4f) but ran in snatches and disappointed (beaten 8l at evens); blinkers could sharpen, this is easier and has been dropped 2lb.
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1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Galilaeus

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Short price for his handicap debut/comeback, having been gelded, but ran in snatches on soft going; got it together last Wednesday though, on to better ground in blinkers, and is the one to beat under a penalty.

6/4

1st

3

(4)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Galilaeus

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second, shaken up and led over 2f out

7/2

4th

7

(7)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:39 Windsor

Galilaeus

8st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Held back by inexperience in three runs as a 2yo but he's been gelded over the winter and this well-related 200,000gns yearling could take a big step forward now his stamina is being tested; interesting.

5/2

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9/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 798-22

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well backed runner-up both handicap starts this year, finding just a Sir Mark Prescott improver too strong at Newcastle last week; he travelled best there so returning to a bit shorter may help, as may fitting of a visor; big player off same mark.
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1st

4

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Damascus Steel

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Gihan Arnolda

Did well on AW last winter and even better form when the cheekpieces replaced a visor at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, leading over 1f out to score with rather more authority than the half-length winning margin suggests; used to act on good to firm; up 3lb but firmly in the picture.

5/1

1st

6

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Damascus Steel

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two 1m4f AW wins for Denis Quinn in the winter and a respectable fifth at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April on sole starts for John Ryan; left the impression he's still in form at Thirsk 19 days ago on his first start for this yard and cheekpieces now go on.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Damascus Steel

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two 1m4f AW wins last winter for Denis Quinn and respectable fifth of 15 at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month on sole run for John Ryan; however, it's a long time since he ran well on turf and has something to prove back on grass; stable debut.

12/1

14/1

Form: 880-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well held in maiden/novice company last year (7f/1m); definite hope for this longer trip on breeding and he wouldn't be the first from this yard to really step forward once handicapping.
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7th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Atwixaday

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten at classified level the last twice and remains a thoroughly inconsistent maiden; others preferred.

12/1

7/2

Form: 4-3561 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Didn't beat much but did so by 4l easing down at Brighton 15 days ago (1m4f, good to firm); can't argue with 6lb rise but faces some much more interesting rivals here.
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5th

5

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Dovena

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Sue Gardner

Serial hard-puller who hung right and made her move very wide over 1m6f here a month ago; that was a decent effort in the circumstances and she's one to consider for a trainer who won a division of this last season.

6/1

4th

7

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Dovena

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Dual turf winner; ran her best race this year when third at Chester (2m, good) last month, a place behind Tailorman; still 2lb higher than for her last win; needs more.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:10 Chester

Dovena

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Dual turf winner; went very close at Bath (11.5f, good to firm) on stable debut in September but she's been well held in both runs this season and latest was over 1m6f at Bath; now takes another step up in trip but she has questions to answer.

12/1

Form: 684

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Only minor promise first two starts (1m2f) then unsuited by dropping back to 8.6f; new trip promises to help and market can guide switched to turf for handicap debut.
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7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb.

9/2

Form: 668-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Couldn't land a blow in trio of 1m novices at two and, following a gelding operation, was a well-beaten last of five on his handicap debut/return (1m4f; 10-1); dropped 4lb; can only watch with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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4th

8

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Highland Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to get his head in front but he turned in his best effort of 2024 when sixth of 11 in 1m4f Lingfield classified event 11 days ago; possibilities with his stamina drawn out more.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Highland Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden; bits of turf form last season give him a shout at this level but he's been well beaten at Bath in his two runs this spring; enough to prove.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Highland Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Regressive maiden who started favourite when a close third to Asense and Uther Pendragon over C&D last autumn; didn't offer much on his recent comeback here, when well behind two of tonight's rivals.

10/1

100/30

Form: 08-285 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Favourite when starting out for Charles Hills (ex Seamus Durack), following gelding operation, at Salisbury 13 days ago and, while he could manage only fifth, he did best of those held up and should appreciate this extra yardage; of major interest.
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10th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Gasman

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Charles Hills

Well-backed favourite when a fair fifth in a Salisbury handicap (1m2f, good to soft) on his stable debut in May but he hung badly left throughout when tailed off at Bath last time; that took his record to 0-7 and has plenty to prove again after that; tongue-tie back on.

12/1

7th

5

(2)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Gasman

9st 5lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Charles Hills

towards rear

100/30

11

(1)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Gasman

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Charles Hills

Six-race maiden; kept on for fifth at Sailsbury (1m2f, good to soft; back from layoff) on Thursday when making debut for new yard; may build on that effort; not dismissed.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £6.68
Trifecta £73.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Damascus Steel

POSTDATA:

Dovena

LAMBOURN:

Gasman

Telegraph:

Galilaeus

RP RATINGS:

Damascus Steel

NEWMARKET:

Damascus Steel

The Times:

Damascus Steel

The Guardian:

Damascus Steel

D Express:

Damascus Steel

Daily Mirror:

Damascus Steel

The Sun:

Damascus Steel

Daily Mail:

Gasman

The Star:

Dovena

Daily Record:

Dovena