August 31 / 14.30 Bath

14.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 741336 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces on last five starts, grinding out a narrow win at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) on second occasion; ridden by Olivia Tubb that day and on all starts since, following two creditable shows with a poor one back at Newbury (good to soft) 13 days ago; player if bouncing back.
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1st

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Mrembo

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has several pieces of C&D form, including a success in 2023 and respectable fourth in latest start; competitively handicapped, having gained last three wins off just 1lb lower; enters calculations.

4/1

4th

5

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:17 Windsor

Mrembo

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

All five wins on good or quicker ground, including firm; C&D winner who finished close up behind one who was ahead of her mark in this race last year and she's likely to be primed for this; leading claims for in-form yard.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Mrembo

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Five-time winner over 1m2f-11.7f on turf; beaten under 2l after a break at Kempton and might have gone close with more luck.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -97001

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Weak form in Ireland but he was off the mark at the first attempt for his new stable, getting up close home in eight-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, soft) early this month; that was his only start for Brian Barr; up 2lb but may have turned a corner and have more to give.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 96-032 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Last of his seven wins was in May 2022 off 1lb higher; below best this year but placed nevertheless at Newbury and Windsor on last two outings and he may be able to build on that; not proven on softer than good.
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7th

9

(5)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Charlie Arthur

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Placed a few times on turf in August; not at best in two outings at Windsor this autumn but has gained six of seven career wins on AW and he's well treated (second off 8lb higher over C&D last summer) if a return to artificial surface sparks him back to life.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Charlie Arthur

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, edged left and brief headway from over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

Form: 533511 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and he followed up at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft; probably acts on good to firm) 23 days ago; the latter was by a short head but he battled well and is respected as an in-form candidate.
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4th

1

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 9lb

T: David Evans

Won two in a row over 1m4f (one on Lingfield Polytrack) last summer off higher marks but has lost his way.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

3

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

This Ones For Fred

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophie Bain

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 2153U8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended losing sequence at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February; tailed off three weeks ago but that was after 102 days off; carries risks but he's well treated judged on lots of his old 7f/1m form for Richard Fahey.
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10th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Defence Treaty

9st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

7/1

1st

11

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Defence Treaty

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Took advantage of a low mark on Southwell AW in March but Lincoln Rockstar was too strong for him back on turf at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May; has a weights turnaround today but the winner has edged forward since and has less to prove over 1m6f.

12/1

6/1

Form: 143522

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort, beaten under 2l in his last four starts; those were over 1m1f/1m2f and the less convincing efforts on his four attempts at about 1m3f/1m4f are the stumbling block.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

Form: 754164 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not as good or consistent as he was but he won last month and, having been tailed off next time, he was a close fourth on latest start, with all three of those races over C&D; on the premises if it's another of his good days.
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12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

Form: 13-537 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Her success in recent years has been in two hurdle races last autumn and in Jersey; not far away over 1m2f twice (once here) this May/June but has never won a Flat race in Britain; has been wearing cheekpieces since October 2020 but now tries a visor.
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3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3rd

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:25 Stratford

Princess T

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very good 7-31 strike-rate over hurdles but a couple of those wins were collected in small-field races in Jersey; didn't run badly when last of five at Exeter last month, after a layoff, and could be favoured if the ground ends up quicker than good here, but her two younger rivals appeal more.

5/1

50/1

Form: 2/0-80 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won on AW in 2020, also a 2m chase on good to soft this May; beaten more than 30l in his two starts back on Flat for new yard, so best watched.
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3rd

9

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Alghazaal

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Alghazaal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.00
Straight Forecast £49.66
Tricast £171.81
Trifecta £220.10

Selections

Telegraph:

This Ones For Fred

LAMBOURN:

Uther Pendragon

RP RATINGS:

Charlie Arthur

D Express:

Hot Team

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Smoke

The Guardian:

Mrembo

POSTDATA:

Princess T

WEST COUNTRY:

Astroman

Daily Mirror:

This Ones For Fred

Daily Record:

This Ones For Fred

The Times:

Charlie Arthur

The Star:

Hot Team

Daily Mail:

Uther Pendragon

The Sun:

Uther Pendragon