May 26 / 17.05 Bath

17.05

Good To Firm

M J Church Waste Solutions Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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M J Church Waste Solutions Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 660-34 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual fast ground winner here, including over this trip; has not been far away on his last AW starts at Wolverhampton and is on a handy mark if a return to this track can help him pull out a bit more; player.
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4th

8

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Were Reunited

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

Without a win since June 2022 but produced three solid efforts here when making the frame in May/June; below that form when seventh of eight at Windsor in July but not out of this if he can recapture his form.

10/1

7th

8

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Were Reunited

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Without a win for over three years but has made the frame in three consecutive Chepstow handicaps (5f-6f) since cheekpieces were refitted in May and has obvious each-way claims here.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Were Reunited

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Michael Blake

Getting on for three years since his last success but he's reached a basement mark and there were encouraging signs when second over 6f here last week; bold bid expected back at 5f.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 60-463

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-18 (placed over 5f/6f on AW); if transferring his AW ability back to this surface (unplaced in three turf starts) he could get involved but he has that to prove.
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3rd

6

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Reckon Im Hot

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary Moore

disputed lead, prominent after 1f, disputing lead over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

13/2

10th

6

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Reckon Im Hot

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary Moore

0-23 but he's finished second twice this summer, once over C&D; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest 7f effort; can't discount in a weak race.

13/2

13/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 434014

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 26th attempt on turf at Brighton (7f, good to firm; raced prominently) on his penultimate start; couldn't reproduce that level after a 3lb rise at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) latest; each-way player.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

25/1

Form: -74679

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
5f fast-ground winner last July, when 3lb higher but has been well below that level in three subsequent turf starts; cheekpieces go on; more needed.
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10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Tilsworth Ony Ta

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 32 days ago; withdrawn after bolting to post at Doncaster a fortnight ago.

33/1

17

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but he has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 19 days ago; not a solid option.

50/1

Form: 743567

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-16; not disgraced on any of his seven AW starts this year and now 7lb lower than when third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in January, in the first of those; placed over C&D last spring in one of only three turf starts; not ruled out of the money.
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11

(2)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fristel

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ella Fryer

T: Mark Loughnane

Exposed 23-race maiden; the odd run that brings him into the reckoning but amateur having her first ride under rules and he's likely best watched.

16/1

6th

10

(10)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-22 but he has often run well in defeat, as when a close fourth of eight at Lingfield last week; drawn wide and a sharp 5f not sure to see him to best effect.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:32 Lingfield (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has the ability to find a 6f race on AW but now 0-21 and the return to front-running wasn't the answer when last seen in June (first-time blinkers, retained); can go well fresh though and a good run is not ruled out.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 463782

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
35-race maiden; inconsistent but better efforts, such as over C&D latest, give him each-way claims.
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8

(8)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only one win from 47 starts and hasn't been at best since that success last August; soundly beaten for new yard last time and makes no appeal.

20/1

8

(8)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only one win from 47 starts and hasn't been at best since that success last August; soundly beaten for new yard last time and makes no appeal.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark at the 41st attempt when landing a Bath maiden (5.7f) in August but he's been well held in five runs since including on Tapeta in last three starts; continues to drop back down the weights but he has questions to answer for new yard; blinkers removed.

10/1

9/2

Form: 0-6182

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February; bettered that last time out at Southwell (7f, AW), despite racing freely; drop in trip looks within his compass given his style of running; up 2lb and looks a big player.
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0

1

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Boarhunt

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Appleby

Clear personal best when beating 14 rivals in 6f Leicester classified and ran well enough the last twice (also 6f) to be considered for this; return to 7f okay.

4/1

5th

3

(10)

18th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boarhunt

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Michael Appleby

Made a successful handicap debut here (7f) in February and doubled his tally at Leicester (6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; fair fourth on soft ground last time and interesting back here, but he may prefer an extra furlong on a sharp track like this now.

5/1

4th

1

(6)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Ffos Las

Boarhunt

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

AW winner who opened his account on turf when beating 14 rivals in a 6f classified race at Leicester (good; first-time cheekpieces); 4lb higher back in a handicap and unproven on soft ground.

7/1

14/1

Form: 839778 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on fast ground; losing run now 24 but has been second on six of those occasions and was placed on AW when 8lb higher as recently as January; below that level since but not ruled out each-way.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

40/1

Form: 8/900-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big prices in all six starts from 6f-9.5f.
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10th

10

(8)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Magic

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Maiden (0-9); a bit better at Ffos Las (5f classified race) on her penultimate start but has taken a backward step at Bath since; fairly swiftly dismissed.

25/1

12th

13

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Swiss Magic

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Eight-race maiden but she found improvement on her drop to 5f when fifth in a classified event at Ffos Las (good; 66-1) last month; was beaten less than 2l in that race and has possibilities if she can build on that back in a handicap.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ffos Las

Swiss Magic

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

0-7 and has decidedly poor form; bottom of this pack on the figures.

40/1

12/1

Form: 882067 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who acts on fast ground; has slipped to a handy mark after a string of defeats on AW, since his most recent turf start last September; market can help indicate whether a revival is anticipated.
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7th

8

(9)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Portelet Bay

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Four wins, one of them here, have been at 6f; has some decent form over 7f and comes into the reckoning after a fair run at Wolverhampton last time (6f, met trouble in running).

9/1

6th

8

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Portelet Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

4-18 on turf and 0-21 on the AW, albeit running well here on a few occasions as when beaten less than a length into second of ten over 7f in January; makes his debut at this level and cannot be dismissed.

9/1

7th

4

(10)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Portelet Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Close second over 7f in January; far from consistent otherwise this year and he's still seeking a first win beyond 6f; very well treated on best form but isn't a solid option.

14/1

Form: -68640

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
5f AW/6f turf winner; losing run now 14; slight drop in grade here; not written off each-way but not easy to make a case for the win on recent evidence.
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7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

Non-runners

Q Twenty Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £94.10
Straight Forecast £130.33
Tricast £1449.63
Trifecta £889.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fair And Square

POSTDATA:

Fristel

SPOTLIGHT:

Boarhunt

Daily Mail:

We're Reunited

WEST COUNTRY:

Swiss Magic

The Guardian:

Fact Or Fable

Telegraph:

Boarhunt

The Times:

Fristel

The Star:

Fristel

Daily Mirror:

Fair And Square

The Sun:

Fair And Square

Daily Record:

Fair And Square

D Express:

We're Reunited