October 02 / 15.02 Bath

15.02

Soft

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 600641 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His first run in blinkers when edging home over 1m on soft at Yarmouth 11 days ago and clearly a contender off just 3lb higher if holding his form.
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6th

4

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Dream Pirate

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Two course wins on slower than good, the latest off 2lb lower last September; added a 1m2f success at Lingfield in January and his subsequent modest effort at Nottingham may have been needed after three-months off; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Dream Pirate

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Back to winning ways on Lingfield's AW (1m2f) in January; his four successes prior to that all came on turf (including 1m here) so he should remain competitive off only 2lb higher if fully primed after three months off.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 715693 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won well off 1lb higher at Brighton in July (1m, good to firm) but can be hard to predict and has been off that level since; capable of bouncing back.
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10th

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.

7/1

9th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 311722 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Excellent in eight of his last nine runs and has gone really close to adding to his tally in 1m handicaps at Salisbury the last twice; those were on fast ground but he's fine in the mud; mark is edging upwards but should run well.
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7th

4

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ed de Giles

Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit.

16/1

20/1

Form: 813124 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life this year and it was a good run to be beaten only 2l over 6f last time at Salisbury as that's too sharp a test; C&D winner who has soft-ground form if going back far enough.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

10/1

Form: 620535

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Now 0-8 but has gone close on heavy ground and she pulled too hard to have any chance of staying 1m3f at Southwell last time; stays 1m2f well but could be interesting back at a mile.
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9th

5

(10)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Fougere

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Belatedly got off the mark when sporting a first-time hood (kept since) on good to soft over C&D in July; short-headed next time and ran respectably when coming from behind at Bath (heavy) on latest; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Fougere

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

towards rear

7/2

Form: 032425

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has made a solid start for this yard and has twice finished close up behind Fact Or Fable this summer; worrying that he's 0-18 but considered each-way.
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7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

8st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ties in with a couple of today's rivals on C&D reappearance form but ideally needs a return to further; yet to score over a bare 5f; gained his Bath win over the extended 5f.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won three times in the second half of 2025, including at this track (5.7f); looks high enough in the weights on his return from a five-month absence.

8/1

10/1

Form: 844338

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five wins at shorter trips but he's 0-10 over 1m+; however, has been competing at a higher level and he probably stays a mile.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Otago

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Otago

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins, three of those in cheekpieces on soft; has struggled for form this season (0-6), making only minimal inroads from the rear at Epsom (7f; eighth of 12; 50-1) latest; competes from an easing mark.

12/1

8th

12

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Otago

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Two C&D wins earlier in career; conditions have been against him during the hot summer but he won the two most recent soft-ground races he contested, over 7f at Brighton last autumn, so the more rain the better; yard has won the last four runnings.

14/1

Form: 612403

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton in March (6f) and has made the frame in three of four subsequent starts at around 1m; third of 11 last time at Nottingham last week and off the same mark here.
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7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

12/1

Form: 324522 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Races prominently; all three wins have been on the AW but very nearly put that right over C&D 16 days ago; likely to go well provided he takes to the visor (replacing cheekpieces).
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 233141 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
After a losing run he's now won two of his last three and has only gone up 3lb for the latest at Ffos Las (1m, soft); that was set up to suit his come-from-behind style but this could be too.
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4th

8

(7)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Eton College

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Lee Carter

Two 1m turf wins for previous trainer in the summer but no strong signs since, for that yard or current one, that he was about to break his AW duck; ran respectably in blinkers in 2021, first-time cheekpieces today.

25/1

5th

5

(4)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Eton College

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

midfield

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Eton College

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Lee Carter

Two 1m wins on soft this summer; not discredited in midfield at Chelmsford (didn't get a clear run) this month and contested a voided race 13 days ago; changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales last week; considered but he's made far less of an impact on AW than turf.

13/2

66/1

Form: -45799

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden for two previous yards who changed hands for just 2,500gns in July; weakened over 7f last time and she's unraced beyond that trip.
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7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

10

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Midnight Flame

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Has shown enough to think she could win races, but she's currently 0-33 and she didn't really threaten behind Banana here on her reappearance nine days ago (5f, firm); the extra distance should help, as may a change of headgear, but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

66/1

Form: 768

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not shown much in 1m2f-1m3f novices and goes handicapping with much to prove.
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8th

5

(7)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Underlay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam West

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, in touch with leaders after 3f, dropped to rear and struggling from 2f out

20/1

12th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Underlay

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam West

took keen hold, towards rear

66/1

8th

2

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:10 Salisbury

Underlay

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam West

Finished a remote last of seven on his belated debut at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) last month and he struggled again at Goodwood (1m2f, good) ten days ago.

100/1

33/1

Form: 700166 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-3 here and saves best for Brighton where he's won three times, though was only sixth there four weeks ago; others preferred.
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9th

3

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; out of sorts since though; doesn't look the stable's first choice, with plenty to find at the weights in the refitted visor.

25/1

7th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; moderate in the meantime, though, and has plenty to find even at this level; tongue-tie removed after one use; stable triple-handed.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

All of his six wins have been at 7f/1m and he's been out of sorts in his last nine runs; has lots to prove and he's never raced over this far; regular blinkers removed.

25/1

33/1

Form: 069-P0

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-George Boughey maiden who's pulled hard in two runs over this trip for her current yard; needs to be much more amenable in the first-time tongue-tie.
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14th

14

(2)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Clement Danes

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Kittow

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always behind

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £91.20
Straight Forecast £88.70
Tricast £446.62
Trifecta £824.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Pirate

POSTDATA:

Eton College

The Sun:

Racing Demon

The Times:

Mr Trick

LAMBOURN:

Fact Or Fable

RP RATINGS:

Dream Pirate

NEWMARKET:

Dream Pirate

The Guardian:

Dream Pirate

Daily Mail:

Dream Pirate

Daily Record:

Dream Pirate

Telegraph:

Eton College

D Express:

Eton College

Daily Mirror:

Eton College

The Star:

Eton College