August 31 / 17.06 Bath

17.06

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 806362 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Can sometimes race too freely but looked suited by switch to more positive tactics when runner-up at Salisbury (1m, good) a fortnight ago and has obvious claims if in similar form again here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Close third in a 7f Lingfield classified last time but that was AW; no win since August 2023 and it's almost as long since he ran well on turf.

10/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Not beaten far on his last attempt at this level (1m2f here) in March; not a solid option but no surprise to see him bounce back with blinkers given a go.

10/1

2nd
9 (6)
Lilandra

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 794412 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for narrow win in C&D classified race last month and probably bettered that performance when second in Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago; 7lb claimer Joe Leavy replaces a 3lb claimer today; enters calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Lilandra

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John & Rhys Flint

led, headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 282404 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has modest strike-rate and is not one to rely upon heavily but recovered well from very sluggish start to take fourth on Polytrack a week ago and should be fine back on turf; could have a say.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

9th

3

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:18 Nottingham

Beautiful Crown

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

Often slowly away but had been running well until a remote fourth on heavy at Newbury and does handle those conditions; could bounce back.

14/1

Form: 242280 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last season and began this campaign with some very respectable efforts but has looked out of sorts on both outings this month and now has questions to answer; swaps blinkers for refitted visor.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Girl Inthe Picture

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

12/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:06 Bath

Girl Inthe Picture

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Won over C&D last season and began this campaign with some very respectable efforts but has looked out of sorts on both outings this month and now has questions to answer; swaps blinkers for refitted visor.

12/1

12th

11

(10)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Newmarket (July)

Girl Inthe Picture

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

raced centre, led overall, went clear over 5f out, reduced lead from under 3f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: 353712 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner on good to soft this season and rallied well for second over C&D (good) eight days ago; 1lb lower today and likely to make his presence felt again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

33/1

Form: 477508

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner when trained in Germany (1m1f-1m2f) but yet to be placed after six British starts; well beaten over 1m3f in first-time cheekpieces a fortnight ago; drops to 1m with blinkers tried here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Conqueror

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Now 2lb lower than when winning on turf in the spring but needs to put two poor efforts behind him; stays further and others make greater appeal on just his second Tapeta start.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 7335-0 D BF

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well beaten (bled from the nose) on seasonal debut in May and not seen again since; well handicapped on some of last year's form but needs to prove his wellbeing; cheekpieces refitted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(13)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Newton Jack

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Effective on Polytrack and he's well handicapped on his form up to last autumn; however, he's run just twice this year and has been tailed off each time (May/August); major turnaround required.

16/1

7th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:06 Bath

Newton Jack

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Well beaten (bled from the nose) on seasonal debut in May and not seen again since; well handicapped on some of last year's form but needs to prove his wellbeing; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

11th

11

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Newton Jack

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten ten times after making a winning reappearance at Windsor (1m, good) last season, but is 8lb lower this time around so well worth a second look; no headgear today.

9/1

8th
11 (11)
Runner Bean

40/1

Form: 476809

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after 11 runs and was unable to land a telling blow off today's basement mark on last two outings; back up in trip today; needs to find some improvement from somewhere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(7)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Runner Bean

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ed de Giles

13-race maiden; yet to show worthwhile form on turf and her AW record (easily best effort in 2021) is not convincing either; first headgear.

66/1

10th

7

(8)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Runner Bean

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

12-race maiden who has yet to hit the frame and finished tailed off last week at Bath.

33/1

Non-runners

Wizarding, Boujee Gold, Volenti

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £27.56
Tricast £127.22
Trifecta £117.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eye Of The Water

RP RATINGS:

Roundabout Silver

WEST COUNTRY:

Newton Jack

NEWMARKET:

Girl Inthe Picture

The Times:

Lilandra

Daily Record:

Roundabout Silver

D Express:

Newton Jack

POSTDATA:

Eye Of The Water

Telegraph:

Eye Of The Water

The Guardian:

Eye Of The Water

Daily Mail:

Eye Of The Water

Daily Mirror:

Eye Of The Water

The Sun:

Eye Of The Water

The Star:

Eye Of The Water