May 17 / 20.45 Bath

20.45

Good To Soft

Bath Vaccination Centre Appreciation Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Bath Vaccination Centre Appreciation Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 60-422 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Knocking at the door in handicaps this year, following his near miss at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) with a good second at Wetherby eight days later (1m, good to soft; winner has gone in again since); runs off the same mark as last time and he's the one to beat.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 466025

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Turned in an improved effort when second over C&D this month (good to soft); creditable fifth on AW last week but her revised mark has now kicked in; still has time to do better though.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Threebars

8st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

10

(9)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Threebars

9st 1lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

prominent

9/1

5th

10

(8)

11th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Threebars

8st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Six-race maiden but she got much closer to the target when runner-up in a Bath handicap (1m, good to soft) ten days ago; that was a bold bid and she's a key player if she can repeat that form back on AW (due to be 2lb higher in future).

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -65222

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-11 but second in his last three starts (all 1m; AW and slow turf); should remain competitive but a bit more will be needed for him to win.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Went close in Chepstow handicap (1m, good; fine over 1m2f) in June and has strong form claims here if judged on that performance but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry; sports first-time cheekpieces; risky.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Now 2lb lower than when going close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and will also be suited by today's longer trip but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

Form: 5731-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo campaign with a narrow success at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; well beaten over 1m2f on his reappearance at Salisbury two weeks ago; career best required with cheekpieces (tried on penultimate 2yo start) returned.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Made it sixth-time lucky in a nursery over C&D last November and showed he retained ability when fourth at Bath (1m, good) in May and at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month (behind a couple of these); not so good when last of 12 at Newbury (1m, good) six days ago and needs to bounce back.

10/1

12th

10

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

J J Stingleton

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

14/1

4th

2

(3)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Ended his 2yo campaign with a narrow win at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; finished in rear over 1m2f at Salisbury on his return last month but he got back in the groove with a close fourth at Bath (1m, good) last time; went down fighting under a positive ride in that race and he's respected back on Polytrack.

9/2

5th
6 (10)
War Chant

11/4

Form: 671-52

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f nursery at Brighton last October; further progress when second of nine in a 1m handicap at Redcar two weeks ago; 2lb higher now but the latest run was backed up by the clock and he's a key player.
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No / Draw
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

War Chant

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Jones

Should be well handicapped but his two runs for his current stable have resulted in heavy defeats; cheekpieces tried for a second time (well beaten on the occasion they were tried).

10/1

6th

5

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

War Chant

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Five-time turf winner who posted two AW wins in autumn 2024 off higher marks than today's; lightly raced since, however, with patchy form, and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

War Chant

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Jones

Seven-time winner when trained by Rae Guest and posted respectable efforts on the AW over 1m2f in two of his three outings for Edward Smyth-Osbourne; has been off since January and drops back in trip on his first start for this yard.

11/2

7/1

Form: 40-983

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race when third of ten behind an improver over 1m at Wetherby 17 days ago (Obama Army second); 2lb lower here and new cheekpieces could squeeze out more; still low mileage.
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7th

10

(3)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Brabusach

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ivan Furtado

Ten-race maiden who can take a strong hold but he's finished runner-up in last four starts and he ran into a handicap blot at Salisbury (1m2f, soft; first-time visor) last Saturday; was no match for the winner in that race but he pulled clear of the third and still looks on a workable mark; key player.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:45 Salisbury

Brabusach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

Doesn't help himself by racing too freely and remains a maiden after nine runs but came second three times last month (8.3f-1m2f, good to firm) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; handles good to soft, unraced on anything slower.

7/4

Form: 473-95

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three starts over 7f last year, but heavy defeats in both handicaps (7f/1m) this season (blinkered latest; behind a handicap blot) leave her with plenty to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Chepstow

Kohana Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Eight-race maiden; unlucky not to finish closer to the target when seventh at Bath (1m, good; denied clear run in closing stages) last month but was behind stablemate Athene's Kiss when fifth at Brighton (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Kohana Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

awkward start, took keen hold, prominent

7/1

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:20 Chepstow

Kohana Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Ended her 2yo campaign with third in an Epsom novice (7f, soft) but she has not made a significant impact in handicaps this season, including at Carlisle on Thursday.

8/1

20/1

Form: 879-69

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Showed some improvement, keeping on for sixth, in a 7f handicap at Lingfield last month when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; raced wide when well beaten at Kempton five weeks ago (no headgear); could get back on track with blinkers added and Trevor Whelan replacing 7lb claimer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:05 Brighton

Billaki Mou

8st 11lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: George Baker

13-race maiden with a tendency to race too freely; slightly disappointing when upped to 11.6f at Bath recently (race won by Send In The Clouds) but placed twice over 1m2f beforehand and runs this track well; swaps usual visor for first-time hood today; would have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but could have a say.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:34 Bath

Billaki Mou

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: George Baker

in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 8078

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability on his third start (7f, AW); only midfield on handicap debut at Doncaster 19 days ago (7f, soft); capable of better but drawn widest and such progress is required.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dont What Me Boy

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Yet to finish better than fifth in his eight starts and he was 5l behind Coloane at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last week; down the list.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dont What Me Boy

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

dwelt start, in rear, some headway and edged left 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong

8/1

6th

14

(12)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dont What Me Boy

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Made debut in March and well held in six starts; best effort when beaten 4l at Bath (1m, good) on penultimate outing, albeit still only ninth of 13; hood removed.

20/1

10/1

Form: 09-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability in three novice runs over shorter; not necessarily bred for 1m but this is a more realistic level and he's worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

15

(10)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Milvus

8st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Denis Coakley

prominent on outer

20/1

6th

11

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Milvus

8st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

led, headed but clear with one other after 5f

8/1

50/1

Form: 99-475

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; no improvement for wind surgery when last of five over 1m at Chelmsford four weeks ago; opposable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Arlecchinos Star

8st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Mark Usher

13 starts and yet to get within 4l of winning; can't consider.

66/1

10th

11

(6)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Star

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Mark Usher

Unplaced in 12 starts and others much higher up the list.

50/1

25/1

Form: 98667

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Little solid form and a visor didn't help matters at Redcar last time (1m, soft); blinkers added for this drop in grade; needs better but not completely ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(6)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Doncaster

Pub Club

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Habitual slow starter; has become well handicapped and sound run last time at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) when never-nearer fourth to Beautron (runs in the 5.00); return to 7f may suit and chance off his current mark.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Pub Club

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

10/1

4

(3)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Pub Club

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Moderate performer based on his three starts since being gelded; neither visor nor blinkers have made any significant difference on his last two outings (both 1m); much more needed dropping back in trip.

25/1

Form: 9-005

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Little solid form and she was a well-beaten fifth of six on handicap debut (6f) two weeks ago; stepping up to 1m is not enough to tempt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(2)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:15 Salisbury

Bodega Nights

9st 0lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Hasn't beaten many in six starts including in blinkers last time (now removed); makes no appeal.

50/1

15

(15)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Bodega Nights

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Sylvester Kirk

0-6; has poor form claims and failed to beat a rival the last twice; new headgear needs to work wonders.

40/1

12th

11

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Bodega Nights

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Sylvester Kirk

led at fast pace

20/1

Form: 09-09

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(1)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Genepi

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

9th

14

(3)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Genepi

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Beaten a long way in three runs to date and David's Gift is clearly her yard's best chance.

50/1

11th

8

(10)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Genepi

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Rod Millman

prominent

66/1

Non-runners

Genepi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.10
Straight Forecast £27.14
Tricast £156.84
Trifecta £263.70

Selections

The Times:

Racing Demon

RP RATINGS:

War Chant

SPOTLIGHT:

Obama Army

POSTDATA:

Threebars

LAMBOURN:

J J Stingleton

The Sun:

Obama Army

The Star:

Obama Army

Daily Mail:

Racing Demon

D Express:

Racing Demon

Daily Mirror:

Racing Demon

Telegraph:

War Chant

The Guardian:

War Chant

Daily Record:

War Chant