August 09 / 14.40 Bath

14.40

Good To Soft

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  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 252122 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Progressive; has taken a hike in the weights since winning readily at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in June and is up a further 2lb since being reeled in by a subsequent winner at Doncaster (5.5f) four weeks ago; top of the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

17

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jenever

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he is well handicapped if a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

20/1

5th

3

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Jenever

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he's attractively handicapped and may prove resurgent with Tom Marquand up for first time; gained last three wins off current mark or thereabouts.

8/1

6th

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Jenever

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Unraced on this course but some of his best form has come over Sandown's similarly stiff 5f and he's back on the same mark as his latest win there last June (good; a race he'd won 12 months earlier); every chance of being seen to good effect back on turf.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 332362 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five course wins (5f-5.5f); forced the pace until weakening late when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last week; 5lb above last winning mark, but should give another solid account assuming a wide draw isn't a major hindrance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

He has seven course wins to his name but 2025 was disappointing and he's rather been going through the motions on AW this year; not impossible the return to Bath will pique his interest.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive 8yo who has been unable to exploit his reduced mark this winter; his penultimate C&D fourth wasn't a bad effort but others still make more appeal for win purposes.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 8-6946

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win on AW at Kempton (6f); hasn't enjoyed much in-running luck since fitted with a tongue-tie (worn last twice); easing in the weights and the projected strong gallop should suit, but he'll need the breaks in order to have a say.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:24 Southwell (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced on outer over 3f out

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Record of 1-22 and well held at Windsor last time but that was after a solid spell, including a second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his penultimate run; 1lb lower here and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

8/1

11th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Oriental Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again.

8/1

Form: 721432 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Successful at Ffos Las (6f, good; from a 7lb lower mark) in early July and has run consistently since; hasn't much to find with C&D conqueror Autumn Angel; seems to go well for the promising 5lb claimer Connor Planas (form figures 212); chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

Form: 625-05

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a Class 5 maiden handicap at Ripon (6f, good) last summer and runner-up (post wind surgery) at Southwell later in the year; weakened tamely on Nottingham comeback from four months off, but is 3lb lower as a result.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

4th

7

(15)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:41 Bath

Pepsi Cat

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, went modest fourth towards finish

25/1

Form: 494-11 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven course wins (5f-5.5f); seeking a hat-trick following a pair of recent C&D wins; has been raised 5lb since the latest (form franked) but much of that rise is negated by the 3lb claim of Harry Davies; good to soft is fine, softer questionable; drawn widest of all.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Delagate This Lord

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Well held in sole course run (5f) but he won on Southwell Tapeta (6f) last December and showed he retains plenty of ability in both runs this year; bolted to post and withdrawn on intended yard debut in September; not dismissed on the earlier runs.

10/1

4

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Delagate This Lord

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Gary Harrison

Has won nine races from 5f-6f; seems to handle any ground and two fair runs over 6f for Kieran Burke in July; quite interesting on debut for new yard.

20/1

3

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Salisbury

Delagate This Lord

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Keiran Burke

Has always been at his best at Bath but he closed from off the pace to be fourth at Kempton 23 days ago on stable debut (after an absence); not dismissed.

11/2

Form: 643615 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on turf when a narrow C&D winner (good; The Cola Kid third) on penultimate start; wasn't beaten too from her revised mark (2lb higher) back here last week and it isn't beyond the realms of possibility that she can reverse placings with Symbol Of Hope.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(13)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Exposed mare whose last win came in Wolverhampton classified (6f, AW) in January 2025; having first start on turf since September 2024 and others are more persuasive.

12/1

7th

8

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Angel

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Carroll

Without a win since last January but her last two efforts have been solid, including when third over C&D 26 days ago; visor (worn once before) replaces blinkers and she has place claims.

4/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Angel

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

On a lengthy losing sequence but she fared better than of late when third of 11 in 6f classified event at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; this C&D winner needs considering.

7/1

Form: 421873

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Belatedly resumed winning ways at Ripon (5f, good to firm; from a 5lb lower mark) in June; not so good the next twice, before producing a better effort at Carlisle (6f; close third of 12) latest; has won on soft ground way back in 2016.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

Form: 663841

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf (0-18) but is a highly proficient AW operator (9-48); won for the seventh time at Lingfield (all 6f) seven weeks ago; 10lb lower mark on turf and he is claimer ridden, so a basic case can be made from a handicapping perspective.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

towards rear

5/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

Eight wins here, his latest in April (1m); three places behind Delta Legend over C&D two weeks ago and, although he can never be dismissed at this track, he does look held.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Teal

Multiple course winner who recorded his first 1m win here in April; ran well on turf here last time (drawn poorly) and he's one to take seriously with his rider's 5lb claim a bonus.

9/1

Form: 845685 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (5f-5.5f); continues to ease in the weights; has recent C&D form with Autumn Angel and The Cola Kid which gives her a reasonable chance; peak efforts on softer than good; Saffie Osborne is a positive jockey booking; wide draw a slight concern.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Bluebell Time

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Infrequent winner; some promise in the spring but she's gone off the boil more recently; down in the weights but with good reason; cheekpieces now reached for.

16/1

10th

15

(15)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:40 Bath

Bluebell Time

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Malcolm Saunders

dwelt start, outpaced in rear

10/1

5th

4

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

Bluebell Time

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Dual course winner; not firing on all cylinders this season but wasn't beaten far in stronger race than this at Newbury (5f, good) two starts ago and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when a fading eighth over C&D last week; could have a say.

7/1

50/1

Form: 1796/0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't seen much action since winning at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) in the summer of 2021; looked in need of his comeback run when finishing last of 14 to Autumn Angel over C&D (40-1; stable debut) three weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:40 Bath

Princely

8st 13lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Tony Newcombe

prominent

50/1

14th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Princely

9st 12lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Tony Newcombe

led

16/1

Form: 241608

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seven career wins (5f-6f); underwhelming since winning an ordinary 5f apprentices' handicap at Catterick (good to firm) in June; drawn wide in stall 13; others are more obvious.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Life

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.

14/1

Non-runners

Glamorous Express, Mumayaz, Vaunted, Nordic Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £26.06
Tricast £184.13
Trifecta £273.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenever

Daily Mirror:

Symbol Of Hope

POSTDATA:

The Cola Kid

LAMBOURN:

Swiss Pride

Telegraph:

Delagate This Lord

The Times:

Autumn Angel

TOPSPEED:

Nordic Glory

WEST COUNTRY:

Vaunted

RP RATINGS:

Oriental Spirit

D Express:

Bluebell Time

The Star:

Jenever

The Sun:

Symbol Of Hope

Daily Mail:

The Cola Kid

The Guardian:

Swiss Pride

Daily Record:

Delagate This Lord