April 19 / 18.15 Bath

18.15

Good To Soft

Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C-D) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C-D) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

Form: 683-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three starts for Joseph O'Brien last year when third of 13 in a Thurles maiden (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces, now removed) on his final outing; changed hands for 21,000gns soon afterwards and makes his debut for his new yard (won this race two years ago) after 197 days off having been gelded in the meantime; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m, AW) in June but scuppered his chance (not for first time) with a very slow start when beating one at Wolverhampton (8.5f) since.

7/1

12th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

10st 11lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Hasn't always looked straightforward but found things falling his way when winning narrowly off 2lb lower on Polytrack two weeks ago; fine on Tapeta but his jockey, who doesn't claim, has only ridden twice under rules, including once over hurdles in Ireland.

10/1

1st

4

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Tapeta win last summer came off this mark and the booking of Rossa Ryan is a positive as he returns to the AW after three ordinary efforts on turf; not always looked straightforward and interesting to see whether support comes this time.

12/1

Form: 22

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both starts on the AW at Southwell (7f/1m) in the past two months; the form of neither race has worked out particularly well, but still a big player.
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1

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

God Bless America

9st 12lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Reliable sort who posted a solid fourth of 13 in 7f Southwell handicap 30 days ago; not ruled out in his bid for a breakthrough success.

9/2

4th

1

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:47 Southwell (AW)

God Bless America

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-9 but finished runner-up in his first two career starts at this venue (7f/1m) at the start of the year; an extra furlong may suit him ideally now, but the drop in class and return here make him interesting.

4/1

5th

7

(3)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

God Bless America

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Runner-up in his first three starts earlier in the year and filled the same position with a tongue-tie added over C&D a fortnight ago; a stiffer test may suit him ideally, but still one for the shortlist off 1lb higher.

3/1

Form: 42

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in both starts over 7f on the AW since making her belated debut last month; the extra furlong should suit and although she can be handicapped after this, is still a player in this field.
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1st

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Prefer The Sister

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Has been revitalised since joining this yard with form figures of 23121; latest win came in this headgear combination at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last Wednesday; drop back to 7f is no problem and she's a leading candidate under the penalty.

6/4

1st

1

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Prefer The Sister

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Highly competitive with James Owen for last four starts, notably when running away with a Brighton handicap (7f, good to firm) eight days ago; creditable second there yesterday with a hood added; had 1m form last season; highly respected if she's brought out quickly again.

4/6

2nd

2

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Prefer The Sister

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Has been running well since joining this yard and recorded her first turf win over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday with Dion Baker (has won since) two places back; shoulders a 5lb penalty but may have more to give.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to French 7.5f 2yo/US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Amorama (dam of French 1m3f Group 2 winner Ampere) and Listed winners Table Ronde (French 1m) and Uncoiled (Japanese 1m2f); nice pedigree and the stable does have winning newcomers; interesting to see how she fares in the market with Silvestre De Sousa booked.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Beaten 17 times since she last won, here (1m1f, good to soft) in September 2024; however, she's run a lot of good races in the meantime and was third of nine at Carlisle (1m, soft) recently; might not be far away.

5/1

3rd

1

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:18 Carlisle

Epidavros

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Losing run is mounting up and her three fourth placings this season reflect stagnation, rather than building towards a win; that said, she has won over C&D (soft) and returns here off a workable mark.

4/1

4th

5

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Epidavros

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

On a losing run but this C&D scorer comes here in decent nick, fourth of 12 in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap three weeks ago; 2lb out of the handicap here though.

6/1

Form: 35

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed over hurdles in France last autumn and both starts in AW novices (1m/1m2f) this month haven't been without promise; may show a bit more once handicapped after this, though.
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7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Voix De Bocelli

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Henrietta C Knight

held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winners including Rovienne (French 1m1f-1m4f including AW; RPR 103); dam French 1m winner (83), half-sister to French 6.5f/7f AW winner Rancon Royale out of Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner; something to like on pedigree, but only of interest if attracting support.
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1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Enzo Maresca

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jennie Candlish

Finished last of ten in a 1m maiden at Bath in April (good); can only be watched after that now sent over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when fifth of seven on his Wolverhampton debut (9.5f, AW) in January since when he has been gelded; worth a market check on return though drop in trip may not be ideal on pedigree.
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7th

11

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Fortnum

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Well backed when making successful handicap debut at Nottingham in June (1m2f, good to soft) but hasn't gone on from there and now tries cheekpieces back at 1m.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:15 Yarmouth

Fortnum

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Stepped up on previous efforts when making a successful handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) in June, but having been raised 5lb he was a disappointing favourite over the same C&D (good) last month; not quite sure what to expect after that.

11/2

7th

3

(1)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:10 Nottingham

Fortnum

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

His much-improved effort when winning a C&D handicap 17 days ago (good to soft) came as no surprise judged on his SP of 11-8 favourite and he was well in command at the finish (hung left when hitting the front); 5lb higher mark likely still in range.

15/8

Form: 83- BF

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two starts for Owen Burrows last summer; makes his stable debut (same owners) after eight months off having been gelded in the meantime; needs to raise his game.
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10th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Happy Chandler

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Blake

Front-runner who got off the mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in April; runner-up on his next two starts, including here 18 days ago, and he can't be dismissed despite stepping up in class.

7/1

2nd

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Happy Chandler

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Runner-up on reappearance at Bath (1m, good) last month then won over C&D (good to firm) before a good second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); arrives at the top of his game and he's a strong contender.

15/8

2nd

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Happy Chandler

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Michael Blake

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when making all at Leicester 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); up 5lb but the latest run was his first at the trip and he may be able to build on it.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000gns yearling, 32,000gns 2yo; half-brother to five winners including Tuwaiq (1m/8.7f including 2yo/Sweden; RPR 101), Apercu (10.6f AW; 80) and Pallas Lord (multiple 7f/1m including AW; 74); dam 1m2f AW winner (64), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Macadamia; makes some appeal on pedigree, but stable has few winning newcomers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Oscar Mike

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Failed to raise his profile when 14-1 for handicap debut at Bath (1m, good) and he looks modest.

7/1

5th

8

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Oscar Mike

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Towards the rear in maiden/novices at 1m, 6f and 7f; gelded since his last run and makes handicap debut; market watch advised.

12/1

8th

8

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Oscar Mike

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Hasn't been a big price for either turf run this spring but he's offered just minor promise (1m and 6f); should find life easier in handicaps.

100/1

Form: 3394-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Best of four efforts for Seamus Durack when fourth of ten on nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last September, but was only racing off a mark of 54; makes his stable debut (same owner) after eight months off having been gelded in the meantime; needs plenty more.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomorrow Day

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Solar Flair (6f-7f including AW; 108), Warbird (7f 2yo/1m; 95) and New Queen (Italian 6f/7.5f; 89); dam 1m-1m2f winner (83), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Ziria (dam of 4 Listed winners); stable doesn't have many winning newcomers, but his pedigree makes him worth a second look.
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6th

3

(2)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Airgunner

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Beaten 13l at Bath (1m, good) and nearly double that margin at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); opposable for now.

66/1

5th

11

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Windsor

Airgunner

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pulled hard early, in touch with leaders after 3f, weakened 2f out

40/1

5th

11

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Windsor

Airgunner

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pulled hard early, in touch with leaders after 3f, weakened 2f out

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.01

Selections

POSTDATA:

Prefer The Sister

Telegraph:

God Bless America

Daily Mail:

Oscar Mike

Daily Mirror:

Fortnum

The Times:

Happy Chandler

SPOTLIGHT:

Volto Di Medusa

D Express:

Oscar Mike

NEWMARKET:

Prefer The Sister

The Star:

Prefer The Sister

Daily Record:

Prefer The Sister

The Guardian:

God Bless America