August 19 / 19.40 Bath

19.40

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

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -14233

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unseated three out back over hurdles two weeks ago, but she was travelling well at the time and that was after a good spell on the Flat; her last win was off this mark at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in March and she's had some close calls since then; respected back in this sphere.
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2nd

3

(5)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Lunar Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

towards rear, headway from 2f out

14/1

6th

3

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket (July)

Lunar Shadow

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

prominent, shaken up over 3f out, outpaced and ridden over 2f out

7/2

1st

5

(5)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Shadow

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Has won twice over C&D; didn't get the clearest of runs when second on her reappearance at Southwell AW (1m6f) in March; off since, normally runs in excess of 1m4f nowadays and needs to improve again to be involved here.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -78282

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner who is 0-9 on turf but he bounced back with a near miss at this track (1m6f, good) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he's a key player with Billy Loughnane booked.
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5th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins on turf have been at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m; good to soft/good); now 2lb lower than that latest success and returned from a break with a solid effort at Southwell (2m, AW) 34 days ago; claims.

4/1

4th

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Beggarman

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hughie Morrison

Won twice at Ffos Las last year but he's scored on AW on four occasions, including first time out in 2024; absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury (1m4f, soft) in October but is back on a workable mark for his reappearance.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 00-422 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-24 but he's been in good form under both codes for new yard since May and has finished runner-up here (11.6f, good/good to soft) in last two starts; still looks on a workable mark and could be a big factor if he's unfazed by this step back up in trip.
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2

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Nevendon

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Kept on for third at Worcester (2m, good) in August and should be fine over today's longer trip, but was well beaten (albeit in a higher-grade race) at Chepstow last week and has become unreliable.

7/1

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:35 Chepstow

Nevendon

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Record of 1-9 over fences so more exposed than some in here but responded positively to cheekpieces in his last two; this does look tougher, though.

5/1

1

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Nevendon

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Versatile 8yo who is not very consistent but ran fairly well in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month and is now only 2lb higher than when winning over fences at Southwell (2m, good) in the autumn.

10/1

Form: 950-37

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with fair third on her stable debut at Leicester (1m4f, good; tongue-tie added) in June, but her form has been up and down in eight runs so far and she was well held here (1m6f, good) last time; others are more convincing.
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5th

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kindgirl

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in two of her last four starts, the latest at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; races off the same mark, but is now 0-14 and she showed nothing in four AW starts as a 4yo, two of them here.

6/1

2nd

8

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chepstow

Kindgirl

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Alastair Ralph

Still a maiden and drops back in trip after a couple of uninspiring efforts at Yarmouth in May and Pontefract last month; others preferred.

14/1

5th

8

(11)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Kindgirl

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Never dangerous at Yarmouth (1m6f) on seasonal debut, though perhaps needed the run; still a maiden but has frame possibilities on some of her 2023 form (1m4f-2m).

10/1

10/1

Form: 55715

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Swooped late when 14-1 winner on his handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month, but his finishing spark was missing back on turf at Windsor (11.4f, good) last time; only 2lb higher than for his win but has a bit to prove again after that last run and not sure the step up to this trip will suit.
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4th

4

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-5 over hurdles but seemed suited by the new trip when runner-up over C&D (good) in April; should not be far away.

8/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

Form: 023775

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden but she's run some creditable races this season and has only been beaten around 2l here (11.6f) in last two starts; hard to rule out another good run but she needs to find more and this new trip is a grey area.
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7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won off a similar mark here (11.6f, firm) last August but that is her only success from 41 starts and she's been out of sorts in last three runs; down the list.

16/1

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Just 1-40 but the win did come here (11.5f, firm) and her latest defeat can probably be put down to testing conditions; handicapped to be competitive.

10/1

7th

10

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Ladypacksapunch

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Running well enough to think she can be involved to some extent but her convincing Bath win at about 1m3f in August came on firm ground and she has more to prove with the recent rain.

12/1

Form: -35419

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Prolific in Jersey on Flat and over hurdles, with her latest win (1m4f, firm) last month; has never won on the Flat in Britain but this season's three visits to Bath suggest she will probably not be far away.
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5th

13

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Molliana

8st 2lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Neil Mulholland

Often red-hot under both codes in Jersey but comfortably held on three visits here since June.

33/1

7th

9

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Molliana

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Neil Mulholland

Prolific in Jersey on Flat and over hurdles, with her latest win (1m4f, firm) last month; has never won on the Flat in Britain but this season's three visits to Bath suggest she will probably not be far away.

10/1

40/1

Form: 649098

Last run: 103 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in November but he's hard to predict and has been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard; has record of 1-21 on turf and he looks opposable back in this sphere; cheekpieces removed.
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10th

11

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Hammy End

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last November but he's hard to predict and has been out of sorts in four runs for his current yard; turf record now stands at 1-22 and he has plenty to prove at this new trip.

66/1

8th

11

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Hammy End

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in November but he's hard to predict and has been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard; has record of 1-21 on turf and he looks opposable back in this sphere; cheekpieces removed.

40/1

8th

6

(9)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Hammy End

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Ponting

Inconsistent gelding who won over C&D last November off a 2lb higher mark; has run poorly in two starts this spring for his new yard.

20/1

8/1

Form: 3/7-04

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Flat (1m4f, AW) and hurdle winner (2m, good); struggled under both codes in first three runs after a lengthy absence, but he showed signs of a revival with his 4l fourth at Salisbury (1m6f, good) last week; that was behind two progressive 3yos and has claims if he can back that up.
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6th

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Systemic

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, brief headway before 3 out, no impression before 2 out

6/1

9th

2

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Systemic

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

Flat (1m4f, AW) and hurdle winner (2m, good); struggled under both codes in first three runs after a lengthy absence, but he showed signs of a revival with his 4l fourth at Salisbury (1m6f, good) last week; that was behind two progressive 3yos and has claims if he can back that up.

8/1

14/1

Form: 5370-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has won four points since November but he couldn't make an impact back on the Flat here (1m6f, good) last month and was almost 5l behind Beggarman; that took his Flat record to 1-14 and has work to do to turn the tables with his old rival.
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5

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Humaniste

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Added a sixth point win in May and has been giving it a good go back on the Flat since, including when fourth of 13 behind an improver at Bath (2m1f, good) last time; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if he can transfer his form back to this sphere.

5/1

4th

8

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Humaniste

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Added a sixth point win in May and has been giving it a good go back on the Flat since, keeping on stoutly into third of nine to Triple Nickle at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) recently; his proven stamina makes him a big player.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ffos Las

Humaniste

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won a point in the spring and has posted three pretty good efforts since returned to the Flat, most recently when third at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month; versatile regarding ground; probably on the premises again.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £21.36
Tricast £63.43
Trifecta £59.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beggarman

RP RATINGS:

Lunar Shadow

WEST COUNTRY:

Nevendon

Telegraph:

Fravanco

The Sun:

Systemic

POSTDATA:

Lunar Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Lunar Shadow

The Star:

Lunar Shadow

The Times:

Beggarman

Daily Mail:

Beggarman

D Express:

Beggarman

Daily Record:

Beggarman

The Guardian:

Nevendon