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.
Place /
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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No / Draw
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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

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

5th

1

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Yet again he missed the break before going down narrowly at Chepstow last week (1m, good; handles softer); too risky when he's almost certain to give himself another uphill battle by starting slowly.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed de Giles

Two wins and a second in four starts over C&D and he is running at this lower level for just the second time, so there are positives; on the flip side, he's almost certain to miss the break and can give it away completely at the stalls; risky.

8/1

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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Distance / Class
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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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(10)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

War Chant

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

C&D winner when trained by Rae Guest and he built on his stable debut when third of eight here 28 days ago (behind Hinchinbrooke); each-way claims.

14/1

1

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

War Chant

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won at Wolverhampton around this time last year and at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack; made all) in October; left Rae Guest (same owner) after finishing a respectable fourth of nine over the latter C&D in December; heed the market signals on this stable debut after 286 days away.

10/1

4th

3

(8)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

War Chant

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Rae Guest

Front-runner who won at Wolverhampton and over C&D this autumn; comfortably held back at Wolverhampton last time but capable of bouncing back.

4/1

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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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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Verdict Starting price

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