June 28 / 20.10 Bath

20.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -52511 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly on a hat-trick after recent all-the-way 1m handicap successes at Nottingham and Wetherby; career-high mark to overcome but excellent 5lb claimer Connor Planas is now up so she's a player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 281-31 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has taken her form up a notch this term, sticking to her task well when making all in 1m Pontefract handicap 16 days ago; she's firmly in the picture off just a 1lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Lingfield (AW)

Hi Clare

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Has gained both wins (AW/turf) at about 1m but recent effort suggest she's ready for a crack at 1m2f; drops back in grade off a workable mark and has a fighting chance on best form.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hi Clare

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

dwelt start

7/1

5th

7

(2)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:10 Epsom

Hi Clare

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Similar type to Overnight Oats, having gone down by only half a length in C&D contest (good) on latest outing; raced mainly in Class 5 and now goes back up in grade but having Epsom form is a major plus; likely to perform well again; one for the shortlist.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3862

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Gelded and had been off for seven weeks before taking a big step forward on handicap debut when second of 13 at Newbury (1m) 13 days ago, sticking to his task well; has few miles on the clock so merits serious consideration nudged up a 1lb for a yard among the winners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual 1m2f course winner for David O'Meara in 2024; close 100-1 fourth here (again 1m2f) in March was a standout for this yard but otherwise it's been a struggle; has quite a bit to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Wins for David O'Meara both came over C&D, including a division of this race two years ago; not beaten far at 100-1 here two months ago but looked flattered in a messy affair and he's generally struggled for this yard.

16/1

10th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Natzor

11st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

While not the force of old, his close fourth on the Flat this month showed that he's still capable of fair form in that sphere; went the wrong way in his four-race hurdle career last February-May but needs a second look.

14/1

Form: 126-89 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair 1m winner for Eve Johnson Houghton in 2022 but he's yet to fire in two runs for his current yard, beating only one at Windsor (1m) 23 days ago when very slowly away; others are preferred.
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7th

8

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Jade Country

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

5th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and he came in last of 15 in 7f handicap here two weeks ago; he needs this longer trip to spark a resurgence.

16/1

15th

10

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Tumbled down the weights last year and there have been no signs of an imminent revival in three runs back; can't be recommended.

50/1

8/1

Form: 27-7

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 7f Newmarket novice on debut but has failed to go on in two outings since and was last of seven on return there in April; gelded since and steps up in trip for his handicap debut so is no forlorn hope.
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Palamon

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest.

11/4

6th

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Palamon

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success.

9/1

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement.

5/2

Form: 212731 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Windsor (1m) 23 days ago when able to dictate the pace; up 2lb but this C&D scorer still merits plenty of respect.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 288-35

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m AW winner but he failed to build on his reappearance third on Lingfield (AW) when last of five at Hamilton (1m) four weeks ago; needs to get back on track.
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3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

12/1

Form: 64-37

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form when twice placed in 1m AW novices in the winter and should strip fitter for his Windsor handicap seventh in May after five months off; he's no forlorn hope.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Bath

Adwan

9st 3lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

carried right start, towards rear

12/1

7th

4

(2)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:51 Windsor

Adwan

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Ran well from a wide draw to finish third in a 1m Lingfield maiden (AW) won by a now BHA 84-rated horse; absent since January but could quite easily be on a handy mark.

14/1

3rd

3

(11)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Lingfield (AW)

Adwan

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, ridden and every chance when carried head awkwardly home turn, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £12.35
Tricast £41.32
Trifecta £52.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

War Chant

Daily Mirror:

Hi Clare

POSTDATA:

Havana Goldrush

SPOTLIGHT:

Natzor

Telegraph:

Natzor

NEWMARKET:

War Chant

The Times:

War Chant

The Guardian:

War Chant

D Express:

War Chant

Daily Record:

War Chant

The Sun:

Hi Clare

The Star:

Hi Clare

LAMBOURN:

Havana Goldrush

Daily Mail:

Havana Goldrush