October 18 / 14.52 Bath

14.52

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.30
  • Place: £7.20

Form: 674203

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but she went close behind Apache Star over C&D (good to soft) in August and had another near-miss at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last Thursday; on same mark here and she should be in the thick of things again; cheekpieces added.
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1st

14

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Giddy Aunt

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden but she went close behind Apache Star over C&D (good to soft) in August and had another near-miss at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last Thursday; on same mark here and she should be in the thick of things again; cheekpieces added.

9/1

3rd

1

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giddy Aunt

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging 1f out, kept on but lost second final strides

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 513102 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over C&D since July and he made a bold bid when a close second at Nottingham (6f, heavy) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he's a big player on this drop back in trip.
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12th

12

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Apache Star

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Three-time winner in the UK; some promise in Platino Bianco's race last week for all that he was only tenth.

10/1

10th

19

(12)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Apache Star

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

All three wins came when trained in UK; has been below form for this yard and has to stage a revival even from a dropping mark.

33/1

9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 523584 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Recorded her fourth course win when scoring over 5f here (soft) in April; 0-10 since but she's now 1lb lower than for that last success and was a respectable fourth behind a well-handicapped rival at Leicester last time; this step back up in trip is no problem and she's respected.
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7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

9/1

Form: 301763

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record in her nine starts but she won on soft at Epsom (7f) in August and went very close at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last Tuesday; now returns to sprinting but she still has potential and looks interesting off same mark as last time.
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8th

3

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Vinaka

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Best run for current stable when third in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here but shade disappointing back at Brighton recently; now tongue tied; others appeal more.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:50 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Just one win from 14 starts but that came off 2lb higher at Epsom (7f) last August and she returned to form with good third over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; responded well to first-time cheekpieces in that race and has claims if she can build on that.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

A 7f winner in 2023 for Ali Stronge but she has failed to build on her debut for her current yard on two starts since, latest when ninth of 13 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month; down 3lb but needs to step up.

16/1

5th
13 (6)
Kitbag

8/1

Form: 99-622 BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-11 since his novice win on Polytrack last August but he finished runner-up under positive tactics on AW (6f) in his final two runs in the spring; now returns to turf after a break but he's still unexposed in this sphere and is one to keep an eye on.
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10th

12

(16)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Kitbag

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th

11

(3)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Kitbag

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Linda Perratt

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

5th

11

(3)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Kitbag

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to hit top form in five runs for his current handler, sixth of ten in 6f Ayr handicap six days ago; slipping in the weights but more is still required.

14/1

Form: 383301 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four wins over 5f this season and latest was on heavy ground at this track two weeks ago; that was a narrow success from the front but she's only 2lb higher here and another bold show is expected back up in trip.
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4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Multiple course winner, the latest last September (6f, soft) off a 1lb lower mark; she has run some solid races in defeat this year but consistency has been an issue and others appeal more in today's field.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Connies Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time winner at Chepstow and finished a solid second, splitting subsequent winners, there last time; has form over this C&D and warrants respect up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner (4-12 over this trip); has been running over 7f of late but should be all right with the return to 5f and is back at the right sort of level off her last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

16/1

Form: 142725

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Handles most ground and went close off this mark at Nottingham (5f, soft) in July but he's not hit the same level since including in two runs for this yard; now drops back in trip but he needs to find more.
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7th

8

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Hey Mr

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Alexandra Dunn

dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up and brief headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

7th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Hey Mr

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and went close off this mark at Nottingham (5f, soft) in July but he's not hit the same level since including in two runs for this yard; now drops back in trip but he needs to find more.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:12 Nottingham

Hey Mr

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and both his wins have come at this track (5f); only 1lb higher than for his close second here in July and he made a decent start for this yard when a rallying second of four at Brighton (6f, soft) two weeks ago; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out.

10/1

12/1

Form: 436157 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on turf when a narrow C&D winner (good) in July but she's taken two backward steps here (good to soft) since; has had some traffic issues in her last two runs but she's not easy to predict and others are more convincing.
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8th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Narrow winner of a 6f handicap here (good to soft) in May and that has been followed by three similar efforts in defeat; creeping up the weights so she will need a bit more now back up to 7f.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Carroll

Back to form when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month and has made the frame twice since over C&D; she looks sure to be thereabouts.

15/8

2nd

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Back to winning ways when leading late in a C&D handicap last month (good to soft); not quite so good when fourth to Too Much Trevor nine days ago but it was still a fair effort; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

20/1

Form: 629618 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 41st attempt when winning a C&D maiden (good to soft) in August; hit with a 13lb rise for his troubles and he was well beaten off 8lb lower in a weaker race last month.
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8

(8)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only one win from 47 starts and hasn't been at best since that success last August; soundly beaten for new yard last time and makes no appeal.

20/1

8

(8)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only one win from 47 starts and hasn't been at best since that success last August; soundly beaten for new yard last time and makes no appeal.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark at the 41st attempt when landing a Bath maiden (5.7f) in August but he's been well held in five runs since including on Tapeta in last three starts; continues to drop back down the weights but he has questions to answer for new yard; blinkers removed.

10/1

12/1

Form: -56038

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
On much-reduced mark and was a fair third from off the pace at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last month but he failed to back that up at Goodwood (6f, soft) and that took his record to 0-17.
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2

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: David Evans

Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query.

10/1

25/1

Form: 1563-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a Sandown novice (5f, good to soft) in June 2022 but he's not gone on from that in just four runs since and was beaten 10l at a big price over C&D (soft) on his recent comeback; others preferred.
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6th

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Usher

Five-time AW winner including over C&D; his last success was 17 months ago but he returned after a short break with an eye-catching fourth in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, Tapeta) last week; didn't get much luck in that race and he's in the mix back up in trip; visor reapplied.

11/2

4th

9

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

His C&D third in March was his only effort of note since wind surgery last summer; it hasn't been a springboard to better things and he's not a solid option.

12/1

4th

7

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Conquest Of Power

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jacintha Hynes

T: Mark Usher

Rarely seen on turf these days even though he has won on it; only one piece of recent worthwhile form and jockey (who also owns him) is having her first ride in public; has dropped 8lb below his last winning mark, though, so could play a part if producing his best.

20/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 303118 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
7yo who was resurgent with his wins over C&D (good to soft) and at Brighton (6f, soft) in August/September; didn't fire in his hat-trick bid at Nottingham (6f, heavy) last time but he remains well treated on his old form and is 2-3 at this track; not ruled out.
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11th

9

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Yet to win in 2024 but he's run some sound races in defeat; rarely seen on AW these days but his last run here saw him record an RPR of 71 over 6f (March 2023); not ruled out.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple winner down the years and served notice that he was ready to add to his tally when a close fourth over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; closely matched with My Delilah and Some Nightmare on that run; rain no hindrance; contender.

3/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Attwater

Back-to-back wins in 2023 (extended 5f, good to soft; 6f, soft), the latter off 2lb higher; slow to get in the swing this year but he put up a better show when third of five at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last time, when persevering well; this slower ground should suit; weights chance.

7/1

14/1

Form: 229657 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His last five wins have come at this track but he's faded here in his last four runs; drops back in grade and is well treated on some slow-ground form during the summer but he needs to do much better than last time.
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3rd

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Standing dish here having recorded seven of his eight wins at the track, three over this trip; best of three efforts for this trainer was the first of them here (5.5f, good) last month; it's hard to rule him out here but he needs to be much better than his last two starts.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Won seven times here; back with Grace Harris last two starts; lasted pretty long in front over C&D but was then beaten a fair way out when ridden the same way over the bare 5f here 18 days ago (just held off reopposing stablemate Sisters In The Sky for eighth).

12/1

8th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Grace Harris

Gained the last of his three C&D victories in 2024; rejoined former yard and got back on track with third of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; considered.

12/1

14th
15 (10)
Kwiz

50/1

Form: 975807

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has finished in rear in all of his eight starts and he's 4lb out of the weights here; can only be watched.
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10th

6

(8)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Kwiz

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Mark Pattinson

Poor maiden who has raced mainly at sprint distances; something to prove back over 7f.

50/1

14th

15

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Kwiz

8st 6lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Mark Pattinson

Has finished in rear in all of his eight starts and he's 4lb out of the weights here; can only be watched.

50/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Kwiz

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Mark Pattinson

led, headed and lost position after 1f

100/1

Non-runners

Harry With Style

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £173.60
Straight Forecast £120.32
Tricast £766.37
Trifecta £1227.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apache Star

Telegraph:

Vinaka

The Times:

Kitbag

NEWMARKET:

Harry With Style

Daily Mail:

Connie's Rose

The Star:

Ultramarine

D Express:

Symbol Of Hope

The Guardian:

Sarah's Verse

RP RATINGS:

Apache Star

POSTDATA:

Apache Star

Daily Mirror:

Apache Star

The Sun:

Apache Star

Daily Record:

Apache Star