August 09 / 16.40 Bath

16.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3562-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only just failed to catch the favourite when runner-up in a Class 5 handicap at Kempton (1m, AW) last October; met trouble on return to action at Newmarket (7f) but should strip fitter for that comeback and this is a winnable looking contest; noteworthy.
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5th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Jack Sparowe

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Ended a long losing run in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) in May and he's continued the good work with placed efforts in both subsequent runs (AW/turf); still looks on a workable mark and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Jack Sparowe

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last month and ran another good race when second of 12 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 15 days ago; up another 2lb but he's a lively contender.

5/1

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack Sparowe

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: John Butler

Blinkered when ending a lengthy losing sequence in good style at Yarmouth nine days ago, drawing clear last 1f; up 6lb but another bold showing is on the cards with headgear retained and good amateur Henry Callan up.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 007945

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice in France (6.5f-7f) for Francis-Henri Graffard but is now 0-7 in the UK having slipped steadily down the weights (from an opening mark of 90 to today's 67); weak in the finish when fourth at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on penultimate start; stamina reserves are questionable.
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2nd

1

(3)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Exigency

9st 12lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

soon led, headed and no extra inside final 110yds, just held second

9/2

9th

7

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Exigency

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

Ex-French filly who is 0-11 in Britain and whose form dipped last time; placed a few times otherwise (on turf) of late and holds each-way hopes on those efforts.

12/1

0

2

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Exigency

9st 12lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

2-5 when trained in France but found the handicapper firmly in command in the first half of 2023; she's been much more competitive in recent starts though and returning to 1m will suit; handles slow ground; contender, especially if avoiding the late hanging which has blighted recent runs.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 313535 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Knuckled down bravely to deny Havana Goldrush over C&D (good to soft) in May; placed on two occasions since and is just 2lb above that winning mark; nevertheless, seemingly has more work to do in order to win this.
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5th

5

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Eye Of The Water

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ronald Harris

Hasn't won for ages but he was a close third under a prominent ride in a classified event at Bath (1m, firm) when last seen in early July; has possibilities if he can back that up and he's ideally suited by slow ground

11/2

3rd

3

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

This veteran hasn't tasted success for nearly three years; he ran okay over C&D two starts ago and when sixth at Ffos Las last week but more is needed.

11/1

14/1

Form: -57538

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) from an 8lb higher mark last summer; has worn various headgear and, although faring a bit better at Wolverhampton on penultimate start, has since taken a firm backward step at Yarmouth (last of eight).
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4th

9

(3)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:35 Epsom

Codswallop

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adam West

9lb lower than for last summer's Nottingham win (1m2f, good to firm); creditable efforts in three of his last four starts and going back up in trip can help; not out of it.

10/1

4th

14

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Bath

Codswallop

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adam West

Sole win came at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) from an 8lb higher mark last summer; has worn various headgear and, although faring a bit better at Wolverhampton on penultimate start, has since taken a firm backward step at Yarmouth (last of eight).

14/1

14/1

Form: 273168 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bath regular who renews acquaintances with My Ambition and Eye Of The Water; likely bang there forcing the pace and should appreciate dropping back in trip (from 1m2f); marginally high in the weights for win purposes.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

Form: 004-80 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner (26 months since her last win); few positives to take from her two most recent appearances (here and at Sandown); slipping back down the weights at a rate of knots but difficult to fancy.
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6th

6

(8)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Keepers Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

5

(1)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Keepers Choice

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, led at steady pace, headed and prominent after 1f, no impression from over 1f out, lost third inside final 110yds

16/1

16/1

Form: 2-8987

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time Chepstow winner (6f-7f) who has slipped back to his last winning mark; modest form lately and last of eight on his only attempt over 1m (pulled hard); tongue-tie newly applied on first start since leaving Tony Carroll.
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8th

9

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Successful four times at Chepstow, including in this race (off 10lb higher) two years ago; holds poor claims on 2024 form but a revival would put him in the picture.

12/1

8/1

Form: -43260

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only just held by Havana Goldrush at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in early June but has seemingly lost his way and remains a maiden (0-13); the cheekpieces worn for the first time recently are retained; easing in the weights and has a promising 5lb claimer booked.
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8th

6

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual handicap winner over 1m here and finished third of nine in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in March, but has gone quiet again since.

9/1

5th

8

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have come over C&D but latest was in January 2025; finished third over 7f here in March but he's struggled in both subsequent runs and others are preferred.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins on Lingfield AW but runner-up twice from six starts here; having run so poorly back on turf last time is the big stumbling block.

25/1

Form: 27064-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
8.5f AW winner (Wolverhampton); yet to win on turf (0-17) and is all set to make his return to competitive action after 12 months off; the handicapper has given him a chance (eased 5lb to a career-low mark); best watched.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time.

10/1

5

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher.

16/1

1

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Bath

Uncle Dick

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted.

12/1

Form: 0-0060

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
7f Curragh Listed winner for Jim Bolger in May 2021 but very disappointing in last two seasons; continues to ease in the weights but now 1-25 overall and it is hard to predict when, or indeed if, a revival is forthcoming.
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0

1

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lunar Space

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders, pulled up early, race voided

9/4

1st

1

(8)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lunar Space

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

pushed along early, made virtually all, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish

2/1

1st

2

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lunar Space

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Just one win from 29 starts but he was useful in his younger days and he made a bold bid when a close third off a tumbling mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last Saturday; now makes his Tapeta debut but he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

9/2

11th
12 (7)
El Hibri

14/1

Form: 03-065

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Still searching for first win (0-13); has fallen another 2lb in the handicap since a weakening fifth of ten over C&D (good) three weeks ago; stamina reserves remain unproven at 1m.
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8th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:02 Yarmouth

El Hibri

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Multiple 6f AW winner who is 0-16 on turf, where his better efforts have been on slow ground; AW form has tailed off recently and he looks in need of a revivial if he's to break his turf duck.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

20/1

Form: 862-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No chance with the winner when runner-up in a Lingfield novice (1m2f, AW) last December; has failed to sparkle over hurdles since (0-6), so switches back to the Flat for handicap debut at a realistic level.
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6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:20 Fontwell

Marley Head

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here.

12/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

20/1

Form: 080-95 CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No win since December 2021 (Kempton AW) but runner-up on two occasions last summer; has left Ed de Giles since a pair of low-key spring efforts; lowest mark since 2019 but best watched.
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9th

7

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Fitzrovia

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tim Vaughan

Multiple winner, including twice here, for Ed de Giles; successful on turf for Deborah Faulkner when last seen three months ago; likely player provided he remains in similar form on debut for Tim Vaughan.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

Fine on this sort of ground for Ed de Giles but has looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign for his current yard this time; again no sign of the blinkers worn all of last year.

12/1

9th

10

(12)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

40/1

Non-runners

My Ambition

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.50
Straight Forecast £42.67
Tricast £209.77
Trifecta £497.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Ambition

NEWMARKET:

Jack Sparowe

The Times:

Eye Of The Water

WEST COUNTRY:

Marley Head

LAMBOURN:

Havana Goldrush

POSTDATA:

Uncle Dick

The Star:

Lunar Space

D Express:

Jack Sparowe

RP RATINGS:

My Ambition

Telegraph:

My Ambition

Daily Mail:

My Ambition

Daily Mirror:

My Ambition

The Sun:

My Ambition

Daily Record:

My Ambition

The Guardian:

Eye Of The Water