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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6th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Inconsistent gelding who has his moods and always been capable of fluffing the start; one of his better efforts a month ago, switched from cheekpieces to second-time blinkers, but is not guaranteed to repeat the dose.

7/1

2nd

2

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jack Jones

Twice well beaten off this mark since winning narrowly at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; can blow the start; blinkers return, but risky.

14/1

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

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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16th

1

(14)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Prefer The Sister

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Another seemingly exposed sort to be galvanised by a move to James Owen, winning fast-ground handicaps here (7f), Yarmouth (1m) and Newmarket (7f); beaten favourite at Chepstow last time when running off a 9lb lower mark than today's; drops back to 6f with her hood discarded.

6/1

2nd

1

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Prefer The Sister

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Has been flying since joining this yard (231211), her last two wins coming in this headgear combination with Mason Paetel aboard; races off a 5lb lower mark than when landing a Newmarket apprentice handicap (7f, good to firm) a week ago (9lb well in) and should take all the beating.

4/7

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

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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8th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Epidavros

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who is on a losing run but it was a fair effort when fourth to Sanafi Zabeel at Hamilton (8.5f, good) last time; gets a 5lb weight pull for that 2l defeat and the forecast rain would be welcome; respected.

9/2

4th

5

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Plenty of defeats at short prices since her last victory, here almost two years ago; she's more than capable off this mark, though, if the first-time headgear does the trick in a winnable handicap.

5/1

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

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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3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Worcester

Happy Chandler

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

A modest 1m2f Flat scorer in April; 40-1, hinted at promise with fifth of nine in novice over C&D on hurdling debut last month; can build on it here.

25/1

5th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Happy Chandler

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Record of just 1-20 on Flat, the success in Class 6 handicap over 1m2f in April; form dipped last time; brings limited potential to this change of code.

25/1

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

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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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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1st

2

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mark Usher

All five of his wins have come at Newcastle; it has been a long time since the last of them but a second wind op seemed to do the trick earlier in the year, finishing second at Chelmsford and over C&D; absent since March but he has to be taken seriously off his lowly mark.

5/2

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

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