July 19 / 16.30 Bath

16.30

Good To Soft

CB Protection Event Specialists Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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CB Protection Event Specialists Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.20
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 307754 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two 1m2f wins here, albeit with the latest three years ago; staged a revival and completed AW hat-trick in December but he has gone off the boil in recent months.
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12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2-8965

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Her 22 starts have contained one win, in a 1m2f Epsom handicap last July, but she doesn't look an imminent winner on this season's evidence; a hood is enlisted.
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5th

5

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

mounted in chute and taken down early, in touch with leaders, switched to near side 4f out, weakening when hung left over 2f out

20/1

5th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

pushed along briefly soon after start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

14/1

5th

7

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Rita Rana

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win was at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two years ago; she ran well when runner-up in this race 12 months ago but not yet doing as well this year and has nowhere to go from a handicapping perspective.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-963

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Brother to a 1m3f winner and showed a lot more when upped to 11.4f on handicap debut at Yarmouth (good to firm) five weeks ago, finishing in just third of five but seeming to do his best work late on; further improvement could bring him seriously into the argument.
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1st

1

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pfingstberg

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Was building up a head of steam over 2m, winning at Lingfield and Nottingham on fast turf this summer, but the wheels came off at Beverley seven weeks ago; he has run well in both visits to Chelmsford before; considered.

7/2

7th

2

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Pfingstberg

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 4f, niggled along halfway, lost second over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and struggling

13/8

1st

3

(5)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Pfingstberg

9st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Simcock

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo 4f out,

3/1

20/1

Form: 1-6765 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four wins from six races at Brighton, including two wins last autumn and she's now 1lb below her last winning mark; not in top form this term and while latest start showed that all hope is by no means lost, she may well be more interesting when back at Brighton.
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8th

13

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gay Kelleway

Brighton specialist who is 0-22 on AW surfaces but does act on Tapeta; not beaten far on her last four starts and is an each-way player again.

7/1

4th

6

(3)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won four times at Brighton in 2022; 0-13 last year and only fourth on her return to action on Saturday; conditions suit and she's capable at this level but she'll need to up her game if she's to gain her first AW win at the 22nd attempt.

5/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Has done all his winning on turf but lost out only by a head in 1m2f Polytrack handicap at Chelmsford in November and his fourth over that C&D a few days later was also a decent effort; today's trip-and-surface combination will also suit; likely contender.

4/1

Form: 0-8536

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last June but she's not hit the same level since, over wide variety of trips; while beaten about 3l at this track on last three outings, she does not have pressing claims.
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9th

7

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:25 Bath

Susanbequick

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 3f out

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Susanbequick

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

midfield

25/1

7th

6

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:34 Bath

Susanbequick

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

disputed lead, prominent after 2f, raced wide and lost ground quickly over 4f out

14/1

6th
4 (10)
Big Jimbo

5/1

Form: /31225 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Had a very solid sequence on AW (1m3f-2m) early this year, before pulled up on soft ground back over hurdles in April and a bit below form at Salisbury (1m6f, good to soft) in May; needs to turn the tide again if he's to registered a second career win but worth a market check.
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6th

9

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Big Jimbo

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor Flat performer; beat only three rivals when making a successful debut over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) and hasn't threatened since then; others preferred.

12/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:12 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Struggled to get competitive off basement Flat mark last month, after a layoff, but made winning chase debut in small-field contest here (2m2f, good) nine days ago; did that a shade cosily and is only 3lb higher now; must be considered.

15/8

1st

6

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:18 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not seen under jumps rules since pulled up in soft-ground handicap hurdle in April 2023 and has been in poor form on the Flat since last summer; has too much to prove on chasing debut; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

33/1

Form: 750237

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 18 runs, with two places at Bath last month but a lesser show back here on latest start, all three over 1m2f on firmer than good; while this second C&D run looks worth the attempt, others have to be preferred for win purposes.
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7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won off a similar mark here (11.6f, firm) last August but that is her only success from 41 starts and she's been out of sorts in last three runs; down the list.

16/1

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Just 1-40 but the win did come here (11.5f, firm) and her latest defeat can probably be put down to testing conditions; handicapped to be competitive.

10/1

7th

10

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Ladypacksapunch

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Running well enough to think she can be involved to some extent but her convincing Bath win at about 1m3f in August came on firm ground and she has more to prove with the recent rain.

12/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 5000

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Big prices when beating one rival at most in three novice events (8.6f/7f) and a 1m2f handicap, all on AW; bred to stay but this switch to turf needs a dramatic response.
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5th

6

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gautrey

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

5/1

4th

7

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Gautrey

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Six-race maiden but he ran his best race so far when finishing well out wide to go close here (11.6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for that and he's open to more progress on step up to this trip; interesting contender.

11/2

7/1

Form: 2-3541 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Prolific in Jersey on Flat and over hurdles, the latest win 12 days ago; has never on the Flat in Britain but this season's two visits to Bath suggest she will probably not be far away.
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5th

13

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Molliana

8st 2lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Neil Mulholland

Often red-hot under both codes in Jersey but comfortably held on three visits here since June.

33/1

7th

9

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Molliana

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Neil Mulholland

Prolific in Jersey on Flat and over hurdles, with her latest win (1m4f, firm) last month; has never won on the Flat in Britain but this season's three visits to Bath suggest she will probably not be far away.

10/1

Form: 667672

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to soft and good to firm; 0-10 for Michael Attwater but she does have ability and her two seconds last autumn were joined by another when upped to 11.4f in six-runner race at Windsor 18 days ago; each-way claims and she wears headgear first time on debut for new yard.
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8th

3

(9)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Dees Dream

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Fionn McSharry

0-13 on AW but she showed useful form for the level when a close third to a good yardstick at Newcastle (1m4f) in January; this is her first Polytrack run for a year but she handles the surface; not far away.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Dees Dream

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Has got back on track for her current yard, third of eight in 1m4f classified event at Southwell 41 days ago; ought to be thereabouts.

5/2

3rd

1

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dees Dream

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Close third in similar event at Newcastle (12.5f) this month on classified debut and second start for new yard; now 0-11 on AW but has possibilities kept to this grade.

11/4

33/1

Form: 706-56

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11 and has little worthwhile form, tried at up to 2m.
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10th

13

(9)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:50 Thirsk

Goodison Girl

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ed de Giles

14-race maiden who hasn't been running well enough this season to suggest she can take this.

33/1

5th

8

(10)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Goodison Girl

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ed de Giles

13-race maiden and her fourth at Windsor last time came in a four-runner race; very opposable on nearly all form.

25/1

4th

4

(4)

7th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Goodison Girl

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Ed de Giles

reared and unseated rider before start, dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in last, rapid headway on outer over 4f out, soon briefly disputed lead, dropped to last under 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

25/1

Form: 3142/9 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on firm ground at Bath (two at 1m5f before one over C&D); returned for a new yard back here last Wednesday after 632 days off and showed much more than ninth of ten suggests but others still have more pressing claims.
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10th

12

(8)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:40 Bath

Street Jester

10st 2lb

J: Miss Zoe Lewis

T: Deborah Faulkner

Three-time course winner but returned from a long absence this summer and well beaten on all three starts since (all here).

40/1

13th

6

(9)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:35 Bath

Street Jester

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bill Turner

Three-time course winner, all on firm ground (two over further), who's endured two long absences during his career; not entirely without hope in two runs back but conditions would be a worry in first-time headgear.

25/1

12th

5

(11)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Street Jester

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 98-289 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win was C&D in 2021; second over C&D (soft) in April on reappearance but took a step backwards next time and tailed off when favourite at Newbury latest; those last two runs (favourite) were on good to firm, which may now be against him but connections also now turn to a visor.
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8th

2

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Bobby Kennedy

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

Sole Flat win (21 races) was over 11.6f in 2021, mostly modest form; his dam won over hurdles (pretty useful) as well as on the Flat.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Bobby Kennedy

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap.

5/2

9th

4

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Bobby Kennedy

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap.

5/2

Form: 040-84

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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5th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Cornish Storm

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Zoe Hawkins

Won back-to-back handicaps at Taunton (2m3f, good) and Warwick (2m, heavy) during the winter but he flopped at Newbury in final run for Stuart Kittow; new headgear is now tried and he has a bit to prove on first run for new trainer.

16/1

5th

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Cornish Storm

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Stuart Kittow

2-2 since the cheekpieces went on, winning narrowly at Taunton (2m3f, good) but easier when making all at Warwick (2m, heavy); a collective 9lb rise demands more but should give himself every chance under a positive ride.

11/2

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Cornish Storm

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Stuart Kittow

Just held on to score in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (2m3f, good) in December and now 2-11 over hurdles; only 3lb higher here but the slower ground is probably not in his favour.

5/1

Non-runners

Cornish Storm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £215.90
Straight Forecast £168.94
Tricast £600.43
Trifecta £1926.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pfingstberg

POSTDATA:

Molliana

The Guardian:

Dee's Dream

RP RATINGS:

Silver Bubble

Daily Mirror:

Rita Rana

The Times:

Pfingstberg

The Sun:

Pfingstberg

The Star:

Pfingstberg

Daily Record:

Dee's Dream

NEWMARKET:

Silver Bubble

Telegraph:

Molliana

Daily Mail:

Molliana

D Express:

Molliana