August 09 / 15.40 Bath

15.40

Good To Soft

BresBet: Back To Bookmaking Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3348
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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BresBet: Back To Bookmaking Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 797

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three maiden/novice events but 7f seemed to stretch him at Chepstow last time; half-brother to a 5f 2yo winner and he looks a possible improver dropped to this trip on his nursery debut; needs a close look for in-form yard.
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6th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Pinpoint

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Three turf wins over 5f but 0-13 and it has been a while since he has shone on this surface; new headgear tried today and the tongue tie worn on his last two starts dispensed with.

16/1

10

(1)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Pinpoint

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ewan Whillans

Found traffic a couple of times since winning a selling handicap off 3lb lower in the first-time visor in June (all 5f, Hamilton); shouldn't mind going back up to 6f for a trainer also responsible for Ramon Di Loria.

14/1

6

(4)

17th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:20 Hamilton

Pinpoint

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ewan Whillans

Got the better of Kyber Crystal in a selling handicap over C&D last month (visored first time); not so good back here last week (behind Sixcor) and although he didn't get the cleanest run through, he didn't look unlucky; others appeal more.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 70303

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Her best effort was a third of five in a Hamilton maiden (RPR 51) in June and she was beaten 5l when third in a Musselburgh nursery last Friday; on same mark here and she needs improvement; all turf runs have been on good/good to firm.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9553

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
20,000euros Dandy Man filly; well-held in all four runs so far but she made some promising late headway when a 4l third on her nursery debut over C&D (good to soft) last month; that was behind a major improver and she looks interesting if she can build on that.
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7

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Manali

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

reared start and refused to race

25/1

8th

5

(9)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield (AW)

Manali

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: John Butler

Jumped awkwardly from the stalls (not for the first time) over 6f here last month when never in contention on AW debut on her return from nine-month absence; goes up to 7f for the first time; big improvement required.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Manali

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

awkward start, in rear, outpaced 2f out, no impression

14/1

14/1

Form: 8406

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form when well held in all four runs, including two sellers and a Beverley nursery (7.4f, soft) three weeks ago; takes a big drop back in trip and he needs to significantly raise his game.
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6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Birkie Boy

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable; respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) last week back on the mainland; likely needs to improve on that effort, however.

20/1

25/1

Form: 300

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beat only one rival in her first three runs and a tongue-tie didn't seem to make much difference at Wolverhampton (5f, AW; RPR 26) last time; now goes handicapping after wind surgery but she needs to show a lot more back on turf.
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12th

12

(9)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Perelle

8st 8lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: David Evans

Has poor RPRs and is comfortably held by Lady Bouquet judged on most recent effort; opposed.

25/1

7th

10

(2)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perelle

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

Market springer and showed much more on her nursery debut at Bath eight weeks ago (5f, good to soft; after wind surgery), making the running before weakening in the final furlong (race won by Pinpoint); good draw and she still has time to do better.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Perelle

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

25/1

OUR TIP
6th
3 (7)
Flemish

11/2

Form: 680

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 13 winners including 6f Group 1 winner G Force; shaped with some promise on her Lingfield debut (6f, AW) in June but she's finished out the back in two runs at Newbury since; still early days and now switches to a nursery but she needs a transformation on this drop to 5f; hood could be a big help given how keenly she's raced so far.
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10th

12

(6)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

11:50 Southwell (AW)

Flemish

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Nine-race maiden who has just one piece of placed form (5f; penultimate outing) but gives the impression this return to 6f is worth exploring; not without hope.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Flemish

8st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Tom Ward

Settled better than is sometimes the case before keeping on well for third behind Torvar at Wolverhampton (5f) a fortnight ago but she's 0-8 now and will need to find something extra to get a win on the board.

14/1

3rd

10

(8)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flemish

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders

12/1

11/2

Form: 498574

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has not finished closer than 4l to a winner in his seven starts including in two nurseries (6f/7f); mark is falling but he needs to find more on this drop back to 5f.
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6th

9

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:57 Chelmsford (AW)

Mist Of Lir

8st 13lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

12-race maiden; has shown more than enough ability to suggest he can win a race off his basement but his last two runs were below par and he needs to up his game.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Kempton (AW)

Mist Of Lir

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

In the frame on three occasions on turf/Tapeta, but now 0-11 and vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Mist Of Lir

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Ten-race maiden but he ran well for a long way at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last time and was beaten only 2l; this drop back in trip looks a good move and he could make a bold bid back on turf; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

100/30

Form: 5707

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well held in all four runs including when seventh of nine on her nursery debut at Nottingham (6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled hard in that race and now drops back in trip but she still needs to leave her previous form well behind.
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8th

7

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Coastal Sunrise

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Stone

Well held in all four runs including when seventh of nine on her nursery debut at Nottingham (6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled hard in that race and now drops back in trip but she still needs to leave her previous form well behind.

12/1

7th

9

(6)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

18:55 Nottingham

Coastal Sunrise

8st 8lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: William Stone

ducked left start, pulled hard, pressed leader

12/1

10th

9

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Leicester

Coastal Sunrise

8st 13lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: William Stone

Some promise to take from her debut here after starting slowly (5f, soft) and then always out wide at Chelmsford (6f); could have some improvement lurking with a hood now fitted.

14/1

Form: 9686

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has finished down the field in all four runs including a 7l sixth in a Leicester seller (22-1) last month; now drops back in trip and she needs to raise her game on her nursery debut.
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8th

8

(6)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:05 Brighton

Equiart

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Darryll Holland

prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

12/1

9th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Equiart

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Darryll Holland

Has finished down the field in all four runs including a 7l sixth in a Leicester seller (22-1) last month; now drops back in trip and she needs to raise her game on her nursery debut.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £26.48
Tricast £89.10
Trifecta £93.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Manali

POSTDATA:

Mist Of Lir

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinpoint

The Sun:

Zaphea

Daily Mirror:

Manali

The Star:

Manali

Daily Record:

Manali

NEWMARKET:

Mist Of Lir

The Times:

Mist Of Lir

Daily Mail:

Mist Of Lir

Telegraph:

Pinpoint

The Guardian:

Pinpoint

D Express:

Pinpoint