April 07 / 13.58 Bath

13.58

Heavy

Best Cleaning Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £14393.5
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Best Cleaning Group Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 058/0-

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m AW novice for this yard three years ago and was later placed in Group races, including the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; was returning from 256 days away when down the field in a 1m4f handicap at York last May on his sole run for William Haggas (same ownership; first-time tongue-tie) and now returns from another layoff; wellbeing is clearly an issue.
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6th

7

(6)

26th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Tasman Bay

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Sir Mark Todd

Placed in Group/Listed races in 2021 (including on good ground); below par in light 2022 and also on sole 2023 run; returned with comfortable front-running handicap win at Bath recently (1m2f, heavy); today's task is considerably tougher and he has something to find with the principals, but he may get an easy lead if latest tactics are repeated, which can count for a lot.

25/1

6th

7

(6)

26th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Tasman Bay

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Sir Mark Todd

Placed in Group/Listed races in 2021 (including on good ground); below par in light 2022 and also on sole 2023 run; returned with comfortable front-running handicap win at Bath recently (1m2f, heavy); today's task is considerably tougher and he has something to find with the principals, but he may get an easy lead if latest tactics are repeated, which can count for a lot.

25/1

1st

1

(1)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 3

13:58 Bath

Tasman Bay

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Sir Mark Todd

Won a 1m AW novice for this yard three years ago and was later placed in Group races, including the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; was returning from 256 days away when down the field in a 1m4f handicap at York last May on his sole run for William Haggas (same ownership; first-time tongue-tie) and now returns from another layoff; wellbeing is clearly an issue.

5/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12519- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when last seen at Doncaster's St Leger meeting last September but generally reliable and has form over this far on soft ground (never raced on heavy); only 4lb above last winning mark which came at Ascot.
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8th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

City Streak

8st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Landed another Chester win in May but behind Stressfree, Have Secret and Paddy The Squire there last month, albeit perhaps just needing the outing after 11 weeks off; acts on heavy.

18/1

7th

1

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:05 Chester

City Streak

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

C&D winner on soft and good to firm at the last two May meetings; below par at Epsom and Newcastle this summer but returns from an 11-week break only 1lb above the mark he defied in May.

11/2

7th

2

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

City Streak

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Enhanced his good Chester record there in May (1m2f, good to firm); comfortably held off this mark at Epsom since but good chance he'll bounce back and Wolverhampton exploits bode well for his first visit here.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 61314/ D

Last run: 910 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has a long absence to overcome but he was nicely progressive when last seen during the backend of 2021, showing good form over 1m2f/1m4f on ground ranging from fast to soft; dropped in the weights and it makes sense to let the market guide.
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1st

6

(8)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:55 Epsom

Champagne Piaff

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Gary Moore

Won here in 2021 (1m2f, good) and, after missing 2022 and 2023, he returned with a staying-on third at Bath (1m2f, heavy) 16 days ago; the bounce factor may be an issue of this second quick start back, but there was plenty to like about his comeback run and he's well treated on old form.

4/1

1st

6

(8)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:55 Epsom

Champagne Piaff

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Gary Moore

Won here in 2021 (1m2f, good) and, after missing 2022 and 2023, he returned with a staying-on third at Bath (1m2f, heavy) 16 days ago; the bounce factor may be an issue of this second quick start back, but there was plenty to like about his comeback run and he's well treated on old form.

4/1

3rd

3

(3)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 3

13:58 Bath

Champagne Piaff

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

Has a long absence to overcome but he was nicely progressive when last seen during the backend of 2021, showing good form over 1m2f/1m4f on ground ranging from fast to soft; dropped in the weights and it makes sense to let the market guide.

10/1

Form: 12231- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Never out of the first three in ten appearances and posted career-best RPR in toughing it out over 1m on the Kempton AW in November; has finished runner-up in both her runs over C&D, including heavy; up in grade but has less to prove than many.
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4th

3

(2)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

prominent on inner, no extra inside final furlong

14/1

4th

3

(2)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

taken down early, prominent on inner, no extra inside final furlong

14/1

6th

8

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:57 Kempton (AW)

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

Proved this sort of trip was within range when winning at Bath (11.6f, good) in September, but remains 6lb higher and has a bit to find with a couple of these on last month's C&D running.

20/1

14/1

Form: 1601-8 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner in France (AW/good); well beaten in three hurdles since then and was down the field when returned to the Flat at Newcastle (1m2f AW); might be a bit outclassed and testing ground is a concern.
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3rd

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket (July)

Swiss Money

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

25/1

6th

5

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Goodwood

Swiss Money

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Two wins at about 1m2f in France; most competitive form in Britain has been over hurdles (placed) and not wildly appealing on his Flat exploits.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket

Swiss Money

8st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Two wins in France (1m2f/10.5f) in first half of last year but he has a mixed record under both codes in Britain; on reduced mark on this return to the Flat but losing run is mounting up and others are more convincing.

16/1

50/1

Form: /80-95 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Listed/Group winner in Germany in 2021 but modest form in five British runs, latterly finishing fifth of seven in a 1m4f Doncaster handicap for which he was 100-1.
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10th

7

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:25 Bath

Adrian

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

1m4f Group 3 winner in Germany back in the day; kept plugging away over 2m at Ffos Las (good to soft) in July and might be about to rediscover some form.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

Adrian

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

1m4f Group 3 winner in Germany in 2021; has had a couple of lengthy absences since and is way below that level now; the handicapper continues to ease him but he's untried at this trip and others are more convincing.

8/1

9/1

Form: /2043/ D

Last run: 567 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Decidedly smart back in the day over middle distances when running in these colours for David Menuisier; however, was returning from a long absence when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Plumpton this February; raced keenly that day in the first-time hood; has some questions to answer.
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5th

5

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Winter Reprise

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

1

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Winter Reprise

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Useful in his younger days but nothing like as good for Alan King this year back from around 18 months off; perhaps the return to his old yard will do the trick and a reproduction of his Newbury third (1m2f, good) in May would give him a fair chance at this lower level.

16/1

8th

3

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Winter Reprise

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Alan King

in rear throughout

16/1

Form: 312-63

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Eight career starts, winning once for Richard Hannon (6f, soft) and doubling her tally during a stint in France (7f, soft); looked ready for a step up in trip when a 3l third at Kempton (1m) on her second run for this yard; now hooded.
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8th

1

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Bet Me

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Dual soft-ground winner; had a quiet year and has now twice run moderately on heavy after last run at Goodwood; hood retained with a new tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

1

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Bet Me

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

always behind

12/1

6th

2

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Bet Me

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

held up in rear

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £41.43
Tricast £250.23
Trifecta £195.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Dolly Rocker

NEWMARKET:

Bet Me

WEST COUNTRY:

Swiss Money

RP RATINGS:

Tasman Bay

D Express:

Swiss Money

POSTDATA:

Miss Dolly Rocker

LAMBOURN:

Miss Dolly Rocker

The Times:

Miss Dolly Rocker

Daily Mirror:

Miss Dolly Rocker

Telegraph:

Bet Me

The Star:

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Daily Record:

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