August 04 / 20.35 Bath

20.35

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -92563 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Free-going, speedy mare who's back around her last winning mark (5lb lower than when second over C&D in May); has been threatening of late, has her ground again and goes on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Shesadabber

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

prominent

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 39-355 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner (fine on any going) off a 7lb higher mark last summer who's been running over 6f this season, twice without the usual blinkers; hit traffic last time and is one of the likelier winners.
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6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

1

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Gherkin

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

On a workable mark and versatile regarding ground, but last month's seasonal debut (7f) was very disappointing and he needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; blinkers refitted.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 666006

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won his first four for Archie Watson last year, including on this sort of ground, but has regressed for this yard, coming 18lb down the weights; came in for support last time, though, when hanging left throughout and meeting traffic, and he's one to consider.
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8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

10th

4

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield lately and has become a bit of a specialist over 6f there (112121); it's a different story here (8770) and that would be the concern.

11/4

8/1

Form: 50/354

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Missed a lot of his career but has been threatening on Tapeta since his return, flattening out over 6f as favourite before a fair effort from a wide stall last time; these conditions are an unknown, however.
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11th

4

(5)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Clownsman

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

ducked left start, in rear, switched left and on outer soon after start

11/2

4th

7

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Clownsman

9st 4lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Joe Ponting

Missed a lot of his career but has been threatening on Tapeta since his return, flattening out over 6f as favourite before a fair effort from a wide stall last time; these conditions are an unknown, however.

8/1

3/1

Form: 046621 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Does most racing at Chepstow, the scene of last weekend's win; is effectively only 1lb higher under the penalty, having raced from 4lb out of the handicap that night, and has always tended to be reliable when hitting form, so needs considering.
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7th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Fossos

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has won four times over C&D but has shown little in four starts since returning from a 685-day absence last month.

25/1

7

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner who finished second in this race in 2022; came back from a 685-day absence at the start of this month and that run, alongside the two that followed, don't suggest he's retained that old ability; risky at present.

33/1

7

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner; well handicapped on old form but returned from long absence with two low-key runs this summer, more recently when last of seven over 6f here on Thursday; visor refitted; revival needed.

25/1

12/1

Form: 826629

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has any number of short-priced defeats to his name; has done all his racing on faster surfaces, latterly when behind We're Reunited over C&D, and only holds each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

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

7th
11 (11)
Zing Up

12/1

Form: 8-7285

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has the ability but isn't the easiest; was possibly unlucky not to finish closer here latest (5.7f; first-time tongue-tie) but others are more convincing.
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7th

6

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Zing Up

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tom Ward

reared start, always behind

8/1

7th

5

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:32 Windsor

Zing Up

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Tom Ward

Held on narrowly for AW win off today's mark in September but that remains her only success from 18 starts; managed only fifth in bottom-grade classified at Bath (5f, firm) on Monday and, on balance, others here look stronger; cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

Form: -34134 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three course wins all came from the front on fast ground, two of them over 5.7f, and is drawn to attack in stall 1; arrives in form and handles these conditions, so should go well again.
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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

Form: -85779

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much for Tom Ward (6f-1m) and has finished well held in two runs for this yard (also saddle We're Reunited); the hood comes off (has often pulled hard) and she only has daylight on her outside from stall 12.
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12th

16

(15)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Urban Jungle

8st 13lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Michael Blake

took keen hold, prominent, switched to near side over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

33/1

9th

13

(5)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Urban Jungle

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Blake

slowly away, towards rear

25/1

9th

12

(12)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Urban Jungle

8st 10lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Michael Blake

Didn't achieve much for Tom Ward (6f-1m) and has finished well held in two runs for this yard (also saddle We're Reunited); the hood comes off (has often pulled hard) and she only has daylight on her outside from stall 12.

25/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 4-2447

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Big prices all starts to date, mainly in small fields, and hasn't achieved much; finished well held in a similar race last time and needs to improve a lot for the different conditions (dam was generally kept to fast surfaces).
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9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

Form: 467-76

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on last spring and has struggled in two runs back from over a year off, latterly when well behind Fossos last Friday (said to have hung left from just after halfway).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

6

(6)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingsbury

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robyn Brisland

Not progressing and he's made little impact in two handicaps this summer; down in grade but carries risk.

25/1

11th

2

(3)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Kingsbury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robyn Brisland

Didn't go on last spring and has struggled in two runs back from over a year off, latterly when well behind Fossos last Friday (said to have hung left from just after halfway).

33/1

6th

4

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Chepstow

Kingsbury

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Robyn Brisland

Didn't progress in three 2yo runs; absent for 407 days prior to a low-key return at Leicester three weeks ago; may do better now handicapping but there are risks attached and he's untried on slower than good.

20/1

25/1

Form: 02/385

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Missed a chunk of his career and has finished last in all three runs back; has little to recommend him in a first-time hood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Animist

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Karen Jewell

Missed a chunk of his career and has finished last in all three runs back; has little to recommend him in a first-time hood.

25/1

4

(7)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Animist

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

Promising second in a 2yo novice at Catterick (5f, soft) in October 2021 but he missed last year and has failed to beat a rival in his three runs this season; mark is falling but he needs to do much better back at this trip.

14/1

5th

1

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Animist

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Karen Jewell

led, switched to near side 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £17.07
Tricast £51.44
Trifecta £63.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fossos

POSTDATA:

Shesadabber

Telegraph:

Outreach

SPOTLIGHT:

Watermelon Sugar

The Times:

Fossos

The Guardian:

Fossos

Daily Mail:

Fossos

The Sun:

Fossos

The Star:

Fossos

Daily Record:

Fossos

D Express:

Shesadabber

Daily Mirror:

Shesadabber