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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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

1st

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Jack Sparowe

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

On a losing run and can get it wrong at the start; well handicapped on 2025 best, however, and he stayed on for fourth at Newcastle 19 days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue and he commands respect with new blinkers now replacing cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

12

(9)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jack Sparowe

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Butler

Not as good now and prone to the occasional off-day; still to win over C&D but his record suggests he needs considering off this mark, especially given his two previous runs in cheekpieces both resulted in near-misses.

10/1

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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4th

9

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ronald Harris

Some fair efforts on AW during the winter and he hit the frame plenty of times on turf last year; hard to rule out a good run after a short break but he's not won since 2023 and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ronald Harris

Remains capable of picking up occasional prize-money and hit the frame plenty of times last year; however, his losing sequence continues to grow.

5/1

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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12th

9

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual winner here on the AW over 1m; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of nine here on the AW over 7f last time but he could do without the rain on this switch back to turf (well beaten in three starts on soft).

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have been gained over 1m at this track; last success was off 8lb higher last January but he's been generally disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; has a change of headgear but he looks opposable back in trip.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have come on Polytrack at Lingfield but latest was 14 months ago; on dangerous mark and was placed at Lingfield (1m) in November but he's taken two backward steps since and overall record is now 2-35.

6/1

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