July 05 / 18.00 Bath

18.00

Firm

Bresbet Proudly Supports British Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Bresbet Proudly Supports British Racing Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 80-901 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Scratching around for form before dead-heating here last month (firm) off a career-low mark, and now 2-8 over C&D; no guarantee she'll back it up, but headgear is applied for the first time ever.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

More Than Likely

9st 1lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Nikki Evans

Won twice at Bath last summer; down to a good mark but she's not been firing on all cylinders and her stamina for 7f remains a concern.

33/1

5th

9

(4)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

More Than Likely

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Nikki Evans

midfield

10/1

8th

7

(9)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

More Than Likely

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Nikki Evans

Has won over C&D three times but has shown only modest form since the last of those wins in July last year; she is well handicapped if she can return to form.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: -30909

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
4lb below his highest mark defied on Tapeta but sole turf win came in classified company, and lesser strike-rate on this surface anyway; well below a winning level on his four most recent outings.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 60-341 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Better drawn now than when making all over C&D last month (firm), and actually 3lb better off with 1l third Fact Or Fable excluding claims; still well below the highest mark he's defied round here previously.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 7647-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Close third on last month's seasonal return at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) was a best ever turf effort; respected off same career-low mark, assuming she's less inclined to race freely or pull hard today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salta Resta

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Free-going filly; capable at a low level and she had 14 rivals behind when winning at Chepstow in August (6f); less good at Salisbury nine weeks ago but she's fully effective on Tapeta and can't be discounted.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Salisbury

Salta Resta

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Victor Dartnall

Free-going filly who got off the mark for the season with a narrow success at Chepstow three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); saw off 14 rivals on that occasion so a 4lb rise is fair enough; should make another bold bid.

11/2

1st

11

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Salta Resta

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Returned from an absence with a close third at Nottingham in June; two respectable efforts have followed and she's one of the more interesting contenders, for all her tendency to pull isn't ideal.

14/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 9-0374

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Mixed profile in 2023 but 15lb below the mark of her one win as a result; couldn't last home on unsuitably soft ground at Brighton last time (6f), but more in her favour here so long as she races a little less freely.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Desert

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Malcolm Saunders

soon outpaced, always behind

12/1

5th

1

(8)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Desert

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Mixed profile in 2023 but 15lb below the mark of her one win as a result; couldn't last home on unsuitably soft ground at Brighton last time (6f), but more in her favour here so long as she races a little less freely.

13/2

4th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Desert

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

sweating, prominent, switched to near side 3f out, pushed along and challenging 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

Form: -83690

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Mostly below par so far in 2023, but usually finds his one race a year, and effectiveness over a galloping 5f-6f on fast ground is proven many times over; revival wouldn't surprise.
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12th

12

(3)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Our Man In Havana

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran whose last three wins have come at this track (6f and 5f twice, all on good to firm); more miss than hit in 2023 but if he is to revive then it's likely to be here; blinkers tried for the first time.

25/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:25 Windsor

Our Man In Havana

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

33/1

0

5

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Our Man In Havana

9st 9lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Winner of seven races (three on Tapeta) and would have a solid chance on his form in the first half of last year, but has been quiet of late and needs a resurgence; stable also runs My Kind Of Girl.

16/1

Form: 014311 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Classified wins at Chepstow (7f) and here (1m) the last twice; probably lost as much ground to a slow start as a late switch when 1l behind We're Reunited in a C&D handicap before that (firm), and 6lb higher mark today is offputting given he's 0-11 racing off marks of 52 or higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 540-99

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-16, but two of her four frame finishes to date have been recorded over this C&D on quick ground; yet to offer sufficient here or elsewhere in a light 2023 campaign so far, however.
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6th

13

(2)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Quarter Blue

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Quarter Blue

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

0-16, but two of her four frame finishes to date have been recorded over this C&D on quick ground; yet to offer sufficient here or elsewhere in a light 2023 campaign so far, however.

14/1

9th

8

(8)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Quarter Blue

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent

14/1

25/1

Form: 70-647

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Okay fourth at Beverley a year ago (5f, good to firm) and still lightly raced on turf, but 0-20 on Flat and others more persuasive.
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9th

10

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 4lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but was a good fourth of 12 over C&D in September; blinkers replace cheekpieces after a poor run at Chelmsford; could bounce back.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but she posted a good fourth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; not ruled out despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

13

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 2lb

J: Miss Poppy Scott

T: Ben Case

26-race maiden under both codes and she's been well held back on the Flat in last five runs; makes no appeal.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £112.00
Straight Forecast £112.88
Tricast £395.52
Trifecta £700.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

We're Reunited

WEST COUNTRY:

Salta Resta

LAMBOURN:

Fact Or Fable

RP RATINGS:

More Than Likely

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert

The Times:

Salta Resta

The Sun:

Salta Resta

Telegraph:

We're Reunited

The Guardian:

We're Reunited

D Express:

We're Reunited

Daily Mirror:

We're Reunited

The Star:

Fact Or Fable

Daily Record:

Fact Or Fable

Daily Mail:

More Than Likely