September 16 / 14.50 Bath

14.50

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EBF Thorn Baker Omnia Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (Run No More Than 3 Times) (Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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EBF Thorn Baker Omnia Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (Run No More Than 3 Times) (Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 04

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 shot in both runs, better effort when fourth at Yarmouth (7f, good) latest; bred to stay this extra furlong; one of the main form contenders and may be capable of another step forward to boot; respected.
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2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

6th

3

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

C&D winner in March and followed up at Chelmsford; folded tamely at Newmarket in the summer but has had three months off since; not without a chance if ready to roll after the break.

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 84

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outsider in both starts but appeared to run well (100-1 fourth) over 7f at Chepstow latest, shaping as if he'll be suited by 1m; place possibilities if backing up that form.
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2nd

10

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Hieloray

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Extended record to 0-12 at Dundalk on latest (1m); struggled here on heavy in September; best form on good to soft; not easy to make a case for.

10/1

6th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

No wins in 11 and hasn't been threatening to put that right in three runs this year; that said, he was backed here last time and made some headway from off the pace.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 655

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has qualified for a mark and may be more interesting in handicaps, as form figures of 655 reflect; however, holds leading claims if back to debut RPR and pedigree suggests he's well up to winning this ordinary maiden; dam and grandam both successful for his connections.
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9th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Continuance

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Three hurdle wins at around 2m; has been running well in defeat this summer (2m-2m4f), mostly in a hood but in no headgear last time; cheekpieces now added; others are more compelling.

16/1

2nd

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Continuance

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Three hurdle wins at around 2m; seemed to need his run in May and then rallied to threaten an unexposed winner at Worcester (2m4f, good); that was a solid effort and he's only 1lb higher.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Worcester

Continuance

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Has three wins over hurdles at around 2m; may have needed the run on his first start since January when fourth of eight at Warwick (2m, good) last month and this step up in trip should suit.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise with his midfield finish (behind Hieloray) at Chepstow, while looking green and shaping as if this longer trip will suit; open to improvement with that experience under his belt; interesting.
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4th

6

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Bath

Leguizamo

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Showed some promise with his midfield finish (behind Hieloray) at Chepstow, while looking green and shaping as if this longer trip will suit; open to improvement with that experience under his belt; interesting.

9/1

7th

8

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Leguizamo

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

First foal; dam 6.6f turf/7f AW winner (RPR 81), half-sister to winners Raphael Santi (7f-1m3f including 2yo) and Flower Of May (6f); has been gelded but one to note in the betting with the stable 5-21 with 2yos on turf this season.

12/1

Form: 78

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Johnston filly whose Haydock debut effort (7f, good) wasn't devoid of promise; failed to build on that run last time (7.5f) but may do better still; not without hope in this ordinary race.
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8th

10

(1)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surging Tide

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

2

(1)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Surging Tide

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in third

3/1

3rd

2

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Surging Tide

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Showed some improvement on her most recent start, when trying to make all and finishing over 3l fifth at Bath (1m, good to soft); initial mark a bit stiff based on that but there could be improvement to come over this new trip; interesting.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 6.5f maiden at Newbury in June, having started one of the outsiders; absent since; best watched.
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2nd

7

(3)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Willy Campbell

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

11-race maiden who was runner-up twice on AW last September, latterly over 1m here; not proven over 7f (last tried it on penultimate start) and below-form favourite over the Wolverhampton 8.6f on latest outing, which sees headgear enlisted today.

10/1

2nd

7

(3)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Willy Campbell

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

11-race maiden who was runner-up twice on AW last September, latterly over 1m here; not proven over 7f (last tried it on penultimate start) and below-form favourite over the Wolverhampton 8.6f on latest outing, which sees headgear enlisted today.

10/1

8th

4

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Willy Campbell

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in touch with leaders

5/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling, sold for same price in May; by Magna Grecia and first foal of a French 7f 2yo winner; wouldn't need to be anything special to make an impact in this field on debut; heed market signals.
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7th

5

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

Five-time AW winner who is 1-17 on grass and finished tailed off in a match last week at Chepstow; did run well the time before but that was on the AW; due a 1lb drop.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Sneaky Blinder

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Stephens

Only 1-16 on turf Flat and 5-25 on the AW, but latest return to form at Kempton (2m) bodes well for him giving Hope Rising something to think about.

100/30

3rd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Two course wins to his name from four starts; none of his six victories have come off a mark quite this high and he's lost his way since going in at Wolverhampton in March; needs a revival.

10/1

25/1

Form: 86

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Turf debutante who needs to improve plenty on her Kempton AW efforts; others preferred on form.
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11

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Sole success came over C&D last August off today's mark; had excuses when bit slipped through the mouth at Windsor in June, and was lit up by first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; needs to step up nevertheless.

25/1

4

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Miss Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Yet to win on turf but had excuses when bit slipped through the mouth at Windsor last time; however, needs to step up nevertheless; first-time cheekpieces now applied.

8/1

8

(6)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Miss Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

Her win came on AW but she has run to a similar level on turf; lacklustre seasonal return at Bath six weeks ago but could prove a different proposition with that run behind her.

8/1

Form: 94

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds poor form claims, having failed to beat a rival in both outings (well-held last of four latest).
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4th

5

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Surfer Dude

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

25/1

6th

14

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Surfer Dude

8st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Simon Hodgson

No improvement for the step up to 1m3f and 1m5f on last two starts and this extra distance asks some serious questions.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Surfer Dude

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

0-5 and unable to threaten for his two previous yard, and soundly beaten sixth of seven on this month's stable debut at Yarmouth (11.4f); first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a much bigger performance.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros foal, 3,000euros yearling; Invincible Army half-brother to winners Leoube (5f 2yo) and Arthur's Seat (bumper); yard is only 2-38 with 2yos this term.
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6

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

You And Whose Army

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 4th

25/1

6

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

You And Whose Army

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 4th

25/1

5th

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

You And Whose Army

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

Has very weak claims on Flat and hurdles form; apparent best effort doesn't look reliable; 6lb out of the weights on handicap debut; the least appealing contender.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £21.47
Trifecta £55.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rocket Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Continuance

Daily Mail:

Sneaky Blinder

D Express:

Sneaky Blinder

RP RATINGS:

Continuance

The Times:

Continuance

Telegraph:

Continuance

The Star:

Continuance

NEWMARKET:

Rocket Warrior

The Guardian:

Rocket Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Rocket Warrior

The Sun:

Rocket Warrior

Daily Record:

Rocket Warrior