August 23 / 15.25 Bath

15.25

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 421 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed benefit of debut effort when going very close at Catterick and barely needed to improve on that to open account here nine days later; Rose Dawes' 5lb claim is used to offset 4lb penalty and he should be heavily involved with slight drop in trip surely no issue.
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9th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark but he's been well held on Tapeta in last three starts and his last win was at Bath in August 2023; opposable.

25/1

6th

2

(8)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark and wasn't beaten far at Newcastle three runs back when 4lb higher; however, lesser performances have followed at Southwell, where he's run well in the past.

10/1

14th

8

(14)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice as a 2yo for Ed Dunlop; 0-11 for current stable and he's been well short of his best so far this year; drawn widest on a rare 6f run.

25/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Nottingham 13 days ago (6f), travelling well slightly away from leaders and forced to make early move (finished fifth, beaten under 3l); seemingly has the speed for 5f and could be the one to beat.
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1st

2

(4)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Salvuccio

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

bumped start, raced in last, switched left and headway on outer from 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, readily

5/1

4th

4

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:45 Windsor

Salvuccio

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

reared start, raced in last

10/1

7th

3

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Salvuccio

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

2-2 on AW, following his easy nursery win at Wolverhampton in October with a novice success at Newcastle six days later; two runs in Dubai this year, beaten around 2l in a conditions event three weeks ago; further progress possible but it will be needed.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros purchase last month; fourth foal; closely related to HK 6f/7f winner Country Boy; dam 6f winner (RPR 98); trainer (also runs Cloud King) yet to strike with 2yos this year; may be best watched.
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9th

7

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Come to hand early in previous seasons but hasn't offered much in two runs back this time; now 11lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last summer, which shows how things have gone since; needs a major revival.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Ziggys Missile

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Most of his success has come on AW but he showed at Nottingham last spring that he could get the job done on turf (5f, good); looked as though his recent seasonal return would bring him on and his lacklustre end to 2025 has seen him drop to a dangerous mark.

11/2

4th

6

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Not seen in six months, but finished first and second in two starts over C&D as a 3yo, on each occasion when returning from an absence; 6lb below last winning mark; worth a second look.

9/1

Form: 68

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very green on debut at Ffos Las and again well held at Windsor last week; is very hard to fancy now dropped to 5f.
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5th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Outer Edge

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner; shaped quite nicely at Windsor on his seasonal return but he failed to build on it at Ffos Las 17 days ago; others appeal more for the win.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Outer Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Went close second time out as a 3yo and won on his second start last season, which bodes well off the back of a pleasing Windsor comeback five weeks ago; needs considering at this lower level off a career-low mark.

6/1

5th

16

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Outer Edge

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Well held first time out in his three previous seasons; resumes on a winning mark but this race looks too competitive after his seven months off.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced; trainer in form and half of his 2yos here (7-14) finished first or second; one to note in the betting.
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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Speed

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Lingfield (6f) in January off the same mark as today's; left the impression he's still in form on soft ground at Salisbury 23 days ago and has place claims back on the AW.

8/1

5th

5

(11)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Invincible Speed

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have been on the AW but he does act on turf; beaten 4l when second of five at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) ten days ago but soft ground would be a slight concern.

8/1

2nd

3

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Invincible Speed

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent gelding who's usually ridden from off the pace; no obvious reason why he won't go well once more, back over an easier 6f, returning from a short break.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some late progress and not given a hard time in 6f maiden at Glorious Goodwood (eighth of 13; 50-1); may need a bit more time.
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7th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Cloud King

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

This is his first outing since last December but he's gone well fresh in the past and ran some good races in the second half of last year; his C&D form figures read 12772 and he can be in the shake-up if fully tuned up.

10/1

5

(9)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Cloud King

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robert Cowell

Hasn't had many chances on AW but he looked good over C&D last spring and he picked up smartly to beat eight rivals at Chelmsford last month; this is a higher grade but a 4lb rise is fair enough and he still has a bit of potential.

5/1

1st

1

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Cloud King

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Southwell Tapeta winner who is now 1lb lower than when successful at Haydock (5f, good) last summer, but probably needs a bit more than in his recent efforts now switched to Polytrack; stable triple-handed.

11/2

10/1

Form: 70

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair seventh on debut at Newbury but couldn't build on that when tenth of 14 at Newmarket next time; not sure the drop to 5f will help and he may be more of a handicap prospect.
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4th

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Spent last year in France; fine record here, including two wins in summer 2024 and a third off this mark in a blanket finish two weeks ago; the latter followed a Windsor win (1m2f, win); looks set for another big run.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Fine record here, with his four runs yielding two wins and a second for Adam West in 2024; followed that trainer to France last year but he was back to being an Epsom resident when close third on stable debut at Lingfield (AW) in April and secured first win for this yard at Windsor (also 1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; 4lb rise but he's won off higher; player.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Three wins for Adam West including one on the AW in France; encouraging return/stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April but didn't build on it at Newbury (1m, good) last month; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and beaten over 20l in Goodwood novice and Nottingham maiden; can only watch dropped to 5f.
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2nd

8

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Havana Mojito

9st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

All three wins have been over 7f/1m on good/good to firm at Brighton; has finished second over 7f/1m there in blinkers on last three runs; each-way chance.

7/2

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Gallagher

Three wins over 7f/1m here; runner-up in his last two starts back at this venue including when beaten half a length by Dion Baker eight days ago; a 4lb pull plus Jack Callan's 3lb claim gives him every chance of reversing the form.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Straightforward three-time course winner who looked like making it four (first-time blinkers, switched from cheekpieces) until nabbed late by Aim For The Bull late last month; in off the same mark and his claims are obvious back down in trip.

5/1

Form: 58

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival at Chester and Sandown on either side of gelding operation; stable seemingly has brighter prospects with Salvuccio.
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5th

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Finds winning races difficult (2-25) but both wins have been over C&D, the latest in a similar contest (good to firm) last Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty but looks sure to run his race.

100/30

1st

3

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win in 24 starts came in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (good) in May last year; beaten just under 2l into fourth of nine behind Washington Heir here (5f, good) three weeks ago, but may be better over this trip these days; a player despite his wide draw.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Just 1-23 albeit the win came in a 0-55 handicap here (6f, good) just over a year ago; runner-up in last two starts at Lingfield (6f, AW) and Bath (5.7f, good to firm) and it may be that a bit further and good or faster ground suits him best, but he still holds strong claims in this company.

5/4

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam French 1m5f winner, half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Librisa Breeze; trainer has plenty of 2yo winners here and market check advised.
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15th

10

(18)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Belle Pearl

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Finished a tailed-off last in one run for Richard Hannon in August last year (5f, good) and sold on for 1,000gns.

50/1

10th

11

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Belle Pearl

8st 13lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Second foal; dam French 1m5f winner, half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Librisa Breeze; trainer has plenty of 2yo winners here and market check advised.

10/1

Non-runners

Pulpit, Glamorous Joy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £7.14
Trifecta £53.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salvuccio

POSTDATA:

Mini Magna

D Express:

Pulpit

The Times:

Hello Cotai

Daily Record:

Belle Pearl

RP RATINGS:

Salvuccio

The Guardian:

Salvuccio

Daily Mail:

Salvuccio

Daily Mirror:

Salvuccio

The Sun:

Salvuccio

The Star:

Salvuccio

NEWMARKET:

Mini Magna

Telegraph:

Mini Magna