August 19 / 19.10 Bath

19.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 5f 11y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 66-741

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained all three wins at Chepstow, the latest off a reduced mark last month (2m, good to soft); back up 3lb in the weights but he seemed to have a bit left in the tank last time and should cope with this drop back in trip; shortlisted.
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7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zillion

9st 0lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Four turf wins at up 2m on the Flat; now only 1lb higher than for last success (August 2023) but he was tailed off at Bath on his recent return and is 0-12 on AW; down the list.

25/1

8th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zillion

9st 0lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Zillion

11st 4lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Sue Gardner

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 434563 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four wins divided between AW and turf; now 2lb lower than for her Wolverhampton win (1m4f) in March but she's been well below form in last three runs and needs to get back on track.
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5th

2

(12)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Hashtagmetoo

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Both wins last year came at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) and runner-up there in January on her latest start; each-way claims on that but has a little more to prove at Southwell.

12/1

2nd

2

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagmetoo

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Below par elsewhere the last twice; has a consistent record at Wolverhampton and scored off just 2lb lower on most recent visit (October); shortlisted.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 800411 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Turned things around in new headgear when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he followed up with another narrow win over 1m6f here last time; only 2lb higher than for that success and he remains very well treated on his old form; big player in hat-trick bid.
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11th

6

(14)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gary Moore

All the better for this headgear combination and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid last time when third to Zillion; essentially 1lb lower with Connor Planas taking off 3lb; shortlisted.

6/1

3rd

2

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

Turned things around in new headgear when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he followed up with another narrow win over 1m6f here last time; only 2lb higher than for that success and he remains very well treated on his old form; big player in hat-trick bid.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

slowly into stride

7/2

11/2

Form: 500082

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but he ran his best race so far when finishing well out wide to go close here (11.6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for that and he's open to more progress on step up to this trip; interesting contender.
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5th

6

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gautrey

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

5/1

4th

7

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Gautrey

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Six-race maiden but he ran his best race so far when finishing well out wide to go close here (11.6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for that and he's open to more progress on step up to this trip; interesting contender.

11/2

14/1

Form: 953668

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap at Newcastle (AW) in January but she has a mixed record since and was well held here (11.6f, good to soft) last time; record now stands at 1-16 and others are preferred.
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2nd

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:01 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Two-time course winner, the latest last September (1m5f, firm); runner-up here on three of her last five starts, including her latest, and this front-runner can make a bold bid.

9/2

2nd

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who was runner-up twice here (including this trip) on firm in April; not at the same level twice since, although a slow start offers an excuse on the first occasion.

14/1

4th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who came second twice at Bath (11.6f/1m2f, firm) last month; subsequent lesser effort there is probably best overlooked (slowly away after anticipating start), and she can give this a good shot.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 132262

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April and he's finished runner-up in three of his last four starts including a close call at Lingfield (11.6f, soft) last time; looks interesting off same mark here and he won't mind what the weather does.
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2nd

4

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Smokey Malone

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

2-24 on turf compared to 9-43 on the AW; completed an AW hat-trick when winning at Chelmsford (1m6f) in February off a 2lb lower mark, but he was too free over 2m at Lingfield (good) 23 days ago; dropping back in trip should suit.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

Form: 20-560

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well treated on her second in a classified event at Brighton (1m4f, good to soft) last June but she's had only four runs since and has been well held in all of them; record now stands at 0-8 and needs blinkers to make a big difference.
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6th

8

(5)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sugar Candie

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Went close in 1m4f classified at Brighton in June 2022 but she hasn't progressed and her recent 2m run back on Polytrack doesn't inspire much confidence; plenty to prove back on Tapeta; headgear discarded.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sugar Candie

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

towards rear

8/1

6th

10

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sugar Candie

8st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Hughie Morrison

Effective at 2m on soft ground but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was a well-held third in a Class 6 event at Catterick last time; others preferred.

9/1

Form: 5-5476

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb higher at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) for Ed Walker last July, but she's been well held in her four runs for new yard this season; drops back in trip/grade but she needs a major upturn in form.
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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

9th
10 (9)
Duchess

33/1

Form: 0-7606

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seven defeats in France and hasn't shown all that much for her current yard, from 1m3f to 2m; others safer.
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2nd

4

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Duchess

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Returned to form to win at 28-1 here (1m3f) last month and backed up that performance with close second at Kempton (1m4f); key player.

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Duchess

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Doubled her tally when popping up at 28-1 at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta; Karismatique third, Sisterandbrother fifth) ten days ago; 4lb penalty and she's not guaranteed to confirm those placings but can still make her presence felt again.

11/4

Form: 12800- C

Last run: 249 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
First past the post by 18l in a chase in May, only to be disqualified for taking the wrong course, but both subsequent runs over jumps were very disappointing and it's hard to know what to expect from him on today's Flat return; best form has been on good or slower ground.
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7th

12

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Harry The Norseman

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Louise Allan

Useful in staying events at the right level for Louise Allan in 2022 but has lost his way and not yet shown signs of finding it again back with former trainer; one to watch for now.

50/1

11th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Harry The Norseman

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

His form of two years ago would give him a serious chance but he's lost his way badly under both codes.

66/1

11

(1)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Harry The Norseman

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

Scored off this mark at Bath two years ago, then ran creditably over C&D; subsequent form (Flat/jumps) is mostly unconvincing; market can guide on first run since rejoining Louise Allan.

25/1

Non-runners

This Ones For Fred

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.40
Straight Forecast £38.77
Tricast £90.84
Trifecta £191.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hashtagmetoo

The Times:

This Ones For Fred

SPOTLIGHT:

Dirham Emirati

WEST COUNTRY:

Zillion

RP RATINGS:

Shibuya Song

NEWMARKET:

Smokey Malone

Telegraph:

This Ones For Fred

D Express:

This Ones For Fred

Daily Mail:

Dirham Emirati

Daily Record:

Dirham Emirati

The Guardian:

Hashtagmetoo

The Sun:

Hashtagmetoo

The Star:

Hashtagmetoo

Daily Mirror:

Zillion