April 19 / 19.45 Bath

19.45

Good To Soft

Dragon Symbol Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Dragon Symbol Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 69329- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Still 1lb lower than when winning at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last summer; off six months, but has run well fresh before and goes on any ground; contender.
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4th

4

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Darvel

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Hasn't shone in two starts over C&D and hasn't built on his successful return from six months off at Bath (1m, good) in April; off three months and although proven fresh, others make greater appeal.

12/1

7th

11

(7)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Darvel

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Has returned in good form this season, winning at Bath (1m, good) then creditable third to Grey Fox at Newbury; gets a 5lb pull with that rival and holds solid-looking claims.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Darvel

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Patrick Chamings

Handles most ground and he recorded his fifth turf win when scoring on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, good); never looked in any serious danger after kicking clear in that race and he's a big player again off 3lb higher here.

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 531222

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has been most consistent since returning to the AW last November, especially since stepped up to this sort of trip; despite that he remains favourably treated on turf, being 2lb lower than when successful at Leicester (6f, soft) in May last year; high on list.
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4th

6

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Salisbury

King Of Speed

10st 4lb

J: Miss Ella Fryer

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent 2024 campaign includes an 8.5f AW success; made late progress over 7f here (under Ella Fryer) in May when last seen and that form has received a few boosts since; has won when fresh; interesting with this step back up in distance looking ideal.

6/1

5th

6

(5)

5th May 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:10 Salisbury

King Of Speed

11st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Fryer

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the most prolific (3-31), but he does have winning form in soft ground and performed with credit in both starts at Bath (1m) since returned to turf last month; claims.

4/1

5th

6

(5)

5th May 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:10 Salisbury

King Of Speed

11st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Fryer

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the most prolific (3-31), but he does have winning form in soft ground and performed with credit in both starts at Bath (1m) since returned to turf last month; claims.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-1267

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Form has rather regressed since winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; needs to bounce back and her record of 2-31 suggests that others are more likely.
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9th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Soi Dao

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won at about 1m at Nottingham (good) in May but rather becalmed since, even if her recent third here, on the return to 7f, was one of her better runs; yard in form but slight question as to whether this stiff 1m is ideal.

14/1

3rd

4

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

prominent, lost ground and towards rear from over 5f out

4/1

3rd

3

(7)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

Soi Dao

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Scored off just 1lb lower at Nottingham (1m) in May; consistent efforts since but is a well exposed mare and looks vulnerable against several younger rivals in this field.

10/1

Form: -77299

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-12 under rules with his best effort when second of ten off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in January, but opposable on balance; can take a keen hold.
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11th

9

(11)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Versatile sort; good second over 1m4f here in February (now 1lb lower); made the frame in 1m contests at Bath the last twice; still a maiden but has possibilities on form.

8/1

4th

10

(11)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

4yo maiden who recorded his peak effort over 1m4f on AW in February; however, ran respectably over C&D (good) last time and has frame possibilities provided that effort is repeated.

8/1

4th

10

(11)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

4yo maiden who recorded his peak effort over 1m4f on AW in February; however, ran respectably over C&D (good) last time and has frame possibilities provided that effort is repeated.

8/1

4/1

Form: 12322- CD

Last run: 153 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 11 starts came off 6lb lower over C&D (good to soft) last August; placed in all four subsequent starts on the AW (in cheekpieces last time) and a player if ready to go after five months off; market may be helpful.
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3rd

4

(4)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

towards rear, took keen hold after 2f

7/1

6th

6

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Golden Phase

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Denis Coakley

Won two in a row over 1m2f at Bath (good/good to firm) in May/June and she's continued the good work at Newbury (close second) and Windsor (fourth of 11) in last two starts; has shaped as though this new trip should be within range and she should go well again.

9/2

33/1

Form: 360

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Promising third of eight on her Kempton debut (1m3f, AW) in January, but well beaten in both starts since; from a classy Juddmonte family and still has time to make her mark now making her turf/handicap debut.
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4th

4

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Angelica K

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Six-race maiden; has shown enough to believe she can win a race and her penultimate third at Windsor was on heavy (1m2f); seemed to stay the 1m4f okay last time; can go well.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Angelica K

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

Bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of 14 at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) in May; unexposed after just five starts, but she needs a bit more if she is to break her duck after 73 days off.

8/1

14/1

Form: 85017- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Something of a mixed bag so far, her convincing success at Windsor (1m, heavy) last October standing well above her other achievements; not quite sure what the expect back from 168 days off.
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2nd

8

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Mayz

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

raced wide early, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, rallied inside final 110yds, no match for winner

13/2

8th

5

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Mayz

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Gallagher

Recent thirds have come on good and soft ground and previous two efforts on faster surfaces weren't great; respected otherwise as she's only 3lb higher than for last year's Windsor win (1m, heavy).

13/2

8th

12

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Mayz

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

visibility reduced by sea-fret

8/1

Form: 54-570

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on her second and third starts 257 days apart, but has regressed in two outings at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) since handicapping; extra furlong may suit, but she does need to find a bit more from somewhere.
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10th

1

(3)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Dolores Abernathy

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Lightly raced 4yo who displayed ability in maidens but she's been soundly beaten in her three handicaps, most recently at Bath (1m, good) last month; major turnaround needed in first-time headgear.

16/1

10th

1

(3)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Dolores Abernathy

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Lightly raced 4yo who displayed ability in maidens but she's been soundly beaten in her three handicaps, most recently at Bath (1m, good) last month; major turnaround needed in first-time headgear.

16/1

8th

8

(8)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Dolores Abernathy

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

dwelt start, in rear throughout

25/1

Form: 36-704 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (7.6f, soft) last summer and there was encouragement in his latest fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW); interesting back from a short break.
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3

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Five-time AW winner who was a good third off reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Southwell last time; others are more solid.

5/1

6th

6

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Five-time AW winner who turned things around with a good third off a reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) 19 days ago; was beaten less than 2l in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up.

7/1

Form: 41221- CD

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Goes on any ground and three of her four wins have come over C&D, two of them in the second half of last year; 8lb higher on this return from seven months off and her record fresh is a cause for concern.
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8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Lilandra

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John & Rhys Flint

led, headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

Form: 06-070

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Officially rated 31lb higher at his peak and went down by just a head in the 2020 Stewards' Cup, but a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then; three starts on the AW since joining this yard have been poor.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(12)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Kimifive

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, in rear, lost touch and pulled up over 2f out

50/1

6

(12)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Kimifive

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, in rear, lost touch and pulled up over 2f out

50/1

2

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kimifive

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Won off 6lb higher at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August but he's been out sorts since then and has been beaten 12l or more in his three runs for new yard; AW record now stands at 0-9 and he has a lot to prove.

66/1

Form: 2238-7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Both wins in 20 starts came last summer (1m, good to firm), but he does handle softer ground and his record fresh suggests that last month's Southwell return (1m, AW) would have been needed; worth a second look.
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4th

8

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Racing Demon

8st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Slow starter; two wins in May, over C&D (soft) and 1m (good) and little between him and Stockpyle on June form here; was beaten before the 1m2f trip was an issue in July but the earlier form makes him interesting in a race that will be truly run.

16/1

11th

6

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Racing Demon

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Often slowly away; campaigned mostly at 1m; scored twice in May and rebounded from hat-trick failure when running creditably last month; something to prove back over 1m2f.

10/1

Non-runners

Vellner

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £28.27
Tricast £212.73
Trifecta £183.20

Selections

The Times:

Golden Phase

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Speed

RP RATINGS:

Covert Mission

Daily Mail:

Angelica K

D Express:

Racing Demon

WEST COUNTRY:

Soi Dao

The Sun:

Golden Phase

The Star:

Golden Phase

Daily Record:

Golden Phase

Telegraph:

King Of Speed

The Guardian:

King Of Speed

Daily Mirror:

King Of Speed

POSTDATA:

Covert Mission

NEWMARKET:

Covert Mission