October 18 / 16.35 Bath

16.35

Soft

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  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -22116 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
3yo who won at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft) and Nottingham (2m, good) during the summer but he was disappointing in the Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket (2m2f, good) last month; still has potential as a stayer but he was in trouble some way out last time and needs to bounce back after that.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Flopped badly when favourite at Hexham last month and needs to put that behind him but looked in good nick when making all for clearcut success at Hereford (3m1f, good) two runs ago; dangerous if back at that level.

7/2

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has improved with each run since returning from a break and stepping up in trip, with cheekpieces added to a tongue-tie; made all at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and a 6lb rise looks manageable; leading contender.

9/4

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 124333

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 on AW when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in June but she has a solid record back on turf since and has finished a creditable third on soft ground in last two runs (1m4f/1m6f); now drops back into a Class 4 event and she shouldn't be far away.
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6th

8

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Flower Of Dubai

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won 1m3f maiden here on debut last April and added a Wolverhampton 1m4f race in her second handicap; consistent in defeat afterwards as 3yo and has a competitive mark if resuming in the same form, but she ended last term suggesting that about 1m6f may be ideal.

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Flower Of Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, in rear, headway and prominent 7f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

2/1

2nd

5

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Bath

Flower Of Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Made it 2-3 on AW when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in June but she has a solid record back on turf since and has finished a creditable third on soft ground in last two runs (1m4f/1m6f); now drops back into a Class 4 event and she shouldn't be far away.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8/31-

Last run: 487 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Down Royal maiden (1m2f, yielding) for Joseph O'Brien last summer and he's 2-5 over hurdles for this yard since, including a win at Taunton (2m, soft) when last seen in March; still has potential under both codes and he's respected back in this sphere on his handicap debut.
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7th

3

(18)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Army

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Flat form took off again last winter with the switch to AW, winning three in a row before his creditable third at Newcastle on finals day, all over 2m; ran respectably on turf in April on latest outing; each-way claims.

11/1

19

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

19:15 Ascot

Spartan Army

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Reserve; won three in a row over 2m on AW early this year; has run well in defeat the last twice, most recently travelling well when finishing fifth back on turf at Newbury (2m, good to soft); he may benefit from this drop back in distance and could give a good account.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Spartan Army

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

disputed lead early, headed and prominent after 1f

5/1

Form: 541445 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win from eight starts was in a small-field classified event (1m2f, good) in July but he's unexposed at staying trips and didn't get any luck when fifth of ten at Chester (1m6f, good to soft) last time; that was promising and he looks interesting off 1lb lower here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:58 Redcar

Order Of Malta

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Record of 1-11 but he's well handicapped on his best form last season and was beaten less than 2l when fifth in a Class 4 at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; hood is now removed but he could be dangerous on this drop back in grade.

6/1

5th

6

(8)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Order Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Well beaten after racing far too freely on heavy ground here (12.3f; first-time hood) in June and needs to settle better today but ran well on both previous Chester starts and may benefit from this drop back in trip.

13/2

5th

4

(7)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:04 Chester

Order Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

A fair 1m2f winner in 2023 who shaped well on his seasonal return when fourth of seven over C&D last month; he can make his presence felt with a hood added.

3/1

40/1

Form: /46-85

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 1m4f Listed race (very soft) in France during 2021; wasn't beaten far in a better race than this over 2m at Haydock last spring but he's generally struggled under both codes since and was tailed off back at Haydock (1m7f, heavy) 18 days ago; lots to prove.
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5th

2

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Bath

Merveillo

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won 1m4f Listed race (very soft) in France during 2021; wasn't beaten far in a better race than this over 2m at Haydock last spring but he's generally struggled under both codes since and was tailed off back at Haydock (1m7f, heavy) 18 days ago; lots to prove.

40/1

5th

3

(2)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Merveillo

10st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won 1m4f Listed race in France during 2021; wasn't beaten far in a better race than this over 2m (good) on this track in May 2022 but all at sea over hurdles since and that mark is now lower than his Flat one; no joy at Goodwood recently and has it to prove at present.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Goodwood

Merveillo

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Listed winner on Flat in France; 0-12 in Britain, mostly over hurdles (well held off modest marks the last twice); well treated on best form in this sphere but is by no means guaranteed to reproduce it.

16/1

Form: 408

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on his Nottingham debut (1m2f, heavy) in May, but he struggled in two subsequent runs during the summer; has been gelded and now goes handicapping but he has something to prove on this big step up in trip.
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10th

8

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Regency Boy

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden; best handicap effort when neck second over C&D (good to soft) in June; that form gives him a fighting chance.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Regency Boy

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Unexposed 4yo; sound effort when second over C&D on latest start in May (good to soft; not best of runs); had Three Platoon behind in third that day and fourth has won since, so form is fair; visor now replaces blinkers; respected.

5/1

Non-runners

Percy Jones, Tajanis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £8.50
Tricast £33.68
Trifecta £29.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tajanis

TOPSPEED:

Flower Of Dubai

The Times:

Order Of Malta

POSTDATA:

Merveillo

RP RATINGS:

Tajanis

Telegraph:

Tajanis

Daily Mail:

Tajanis

Daily Mirror:

Tajanis

The Star:

Tajanis

Daily Record:

Tajanis

NEWMARKET:

Flower Of Dubai

The Guardian:

Flower Of Dubai

D Express:

Flower Of Dubai

The Sun:

Order Of Malta