April 07 / 17.25 Bath

17.25

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  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-2572 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Back in form for his new yard this winter and he carried his good AW form back to turf when second of ten at Doncaster two weeks ago (5f, soft; blinkered for the first time); even more testing ground to contend with here and he'll need to progress again to win.
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7th

11

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Maharajas Express

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in this race last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July; never a threat on his reappearance at Lingfield (6f) last month but he pulled hard and this drop back in trip is a positive; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Maharajas Express

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Won three times over 5f on AW/turf last year; stays 6f perfectly well and can easily be excused his defeat on heavy ground in September but has fitness to prove after a seven-month break.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 33016- CD BF

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
The winner of four 5f handicaps last season, on ground ranging from firm to heavy; can go well fresh and she returns on a mark just 1lb higher than for her C&D win last October; contender.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who is much better known as a sprinter, but won over C&D in 2022 and looked suited by return to this trip when close third here (good to soft; just behind Too Much Trevor) last week; back in action before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine on the faster ground; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who has gained seven of her ten career wins at Chepstow; went backwards from a sound reappearance effort at Bath (extended 5f) when last of six over a bare 5f there 12 days later but a revival can't be ruled out back at Chepstow; raced exclusively at sprint trips since 2023 but won over C&D in 2022.

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Connies Rose

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner whose ten wins on turf have included two over this C&D; possibly needed her first run for 179 days when fifth of 11 here over 5.5f last time and has to be of interest now dropping back in grade.

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 887211

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Comes here in top form having won back-to-back 6f handicaps at Wolverhampton last month; ran well in one attempt on heavy ground in 2022; step up in class might find him out here.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 4459-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Looks good on his day and he was the impressive winner of a soft-ground 5f handicap at Doncaster a fortnight ago; 7lb rise less of a concern than the fact he failed to kick on from a similarly dominant victory at Ripon last summer.
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4th

2

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Thornaby Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Both wins on soft but has useful form on good to firm; has yet to race on this course but he's versatile track-wise and comes here in good form after finishing close up at Hamilton (5f, good) recently; thereabouts.

3/1

3rd

2

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Suited by ground softer than good; five-time winner, most recently off current mark over C&D last August; ran respectably at Doncaster on reappearance; in the mix.

7/1

5th

17

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Thornaby Pearl

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has gone well fresh in the past, as when winning a division of this race in 2024 (soft ground); only 2lb higher than when winning at Hamilton last August (first run after wind surgery); failed to beat a rival in his two subsequent runs; unlikely to find it easy dominating in this field.

25/1

Form: 953211 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Useful record on soft (also ran well enough once on heavy to think it was fine) and he comes here chasing a hat-trick after two Southwell wins over 5f; had a bit in hand on the latter occasion and cheekpieces (2-2 in them) have really helped; up 6lb but needs serious consideration.
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3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3047-9 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Failed to win last year but he's down in the weights as a result and should be sharper with his reappearance behind him; handles testing ground and he's not ruled out.
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3rd

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Some Nightmare

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.

10/1

9/1

Form: 23412- D

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Boasts a record of 11412 on heavy ground and she was in the form of her life at the back end of last season; her record fresh is slightly offputting but her ability to handle conditions is an obvious plus.
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5th

8

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Willingly

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

8yo who is without a win since October 2023 and has finished soundly beaten in Class 5 handicaps on her last two starts; however, before those she went close in one at Chepstow in May and if rediscovering that form she'll be very tough to beat now dropped into a classified.

7/2

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Willingly

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mark Usher

On the downgrade in recent times and no surprise to see her fail to build on her Chepstow second when well held at Hamilton last time; the blinkers come off again tonight.

20/1

Form: 455771 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways when seeing off seven rivals at Wolverhampton on Monday (7f); 4lb penalty still leaves her feasibly treated but 5f might prove to be on the sharp side nowadays and she's generally been kept away from slow ground in the past (non-runner three times due to soft/heavy going).
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

33/1

Form: 2-9699

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Exposed 27-race maiden; not at his best the last twice and the suitability of the ground has to be taken on trust.
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6th

11

(10)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Katar

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Richenda Ford

38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact.

33/1

6th

11

(10)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Katar

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Richenda Ford

38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Katar

10st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Richenda Ford

37-race maiden who finished last off today's basement mark on latest appearance in September; hopes are pinned on subsequent wind operation making a big difference.

33/1

Non-runners

Dream By Day

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.90
Straight Forecast £45.95
Tricast £473.13
Trifecta £291.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Thornaby Pearl

NEWMARKET:

Maharajas Express

TOPSPEED:

Connie's Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Benedict

LAMBOURN:

Willingly

WEST COUNTRY:

Some Nightmare

Daily Record:

Maharajas Express

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

POSTDATA:

Thornaby Pearl

The Times:

Thornaby Pearl

Telegraph:

Thornaby Pearl

D Express:

Thornaby Pearl

The Sun:

Thornaby Pearl

The Star:

Thornaby Pearl