May 06 / 17.10 Bath

17.10

Good To Soft

Funding Available At The Eco Scheme Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Funding Available At The Eco Scheme Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 877-64

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Record is 0-10 but has come down the weights and ran encouragingly upped to 1m at Lingfield (AW) most recently, beaten just under 2l; likely player, provided that effort is backed up.
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1st

3

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

Recorded his sixth win when swooping late to justify support at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) two weeks ago; up 3lb but remains feasibly treated on his best form and two of his wins have come on Tapeta; key player.

15/8

1st

6

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Five-time winner; yet to strike in 2026 but he retains all his ability and only went down narrowly behind Zambezi Magic at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; 4lb better off for a neck today; one of the likelier ones.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

No win on turf since successful over C&D (good to firm) in July 2024; losing run up to 12, but 4lb below his last winning mark and has won on soft ground; shortlisted.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8076-8 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Failed to live up to market expectations at Kempton (finished behind Newfangled) on reappearance but is evidently thought capable of better at this level; dropped another 2lb and remains of interest.
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3rd

6

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Quickened up best off a modest gallop at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) in August and just missed out at Epsom after a 4lb rise (1m2f, good to soft); nudged up another 2lb but seems better than ever right now, despite his high mileage.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Beach Point

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Appreciated the drop in grade to quicken up best off a modest gallop at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) and he can cope with this 4lb higher mark; considered.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Beach Point

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: William Knight

On a handy mark again now and his first three runs of this campaign confirmed he retained plenty of enthusiasm; off the boil more recently but he drops in class with Henry Callan booked; one to be interested in.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 566788

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on AW; failed to progress for William Haggas and is far from solid on form for current yard; chance depends on how well he responds to going back on turf (first time since debut).
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10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 9680-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to showing improvement at Kempton (1m, AW; finished about 2l fifth) on seasonal debut; likely to build on that effort, being a sibling to two winners for his yard; one to consider.
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7th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Newfangled

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Only 1lb higher than for last year's win in this race (good to firm) and returns on the back of a solid effort at Windsor; holds every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Newfangled

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple winner who usually gives a good account on this track, winning over C&D (good) in May 2025, and is on a winnable mark; showed signs of a revival on Wolverhampton AW last week after a relatively quiet patch and can be on the premises.

10/1

4th

13

(1)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Newfangled

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Jonathan Portman

Seven-time winner and latest was at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in April; well handicapped on that form but he's not threatened since and was beaten 6l at Brighton last time; others preferred.

16/1

20/1

Form: 3394-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Faced a difficult task at the weights in C&D maiden (well held) on stable/seasonal debut; now goes in a tongue-tie; ran well (on AW) in sole handicap attempt and the return to this level is suitable.
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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: 0-6641 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; rallied for narrow win; first two clear) a fortnight ago, opening his account at the 11th attempt; that was only his third start for new stable; respected off just 3lb higher in the retained headgear.
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8th

1

(2)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amerigo Vespucci

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Won a turf 1m handicap last year but doesn't arrive here in much form; stable debut last time.

20/1

8th

2

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Amerigo Vespucci

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

switched left soon after start, towards rear

33/1

8th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Amerigo Vespucci

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Wainwright

Won at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April for his previous yard but he's not matched that since and has been well held in both runs for new trainer; has plenty to prove again and he's now 1-17.

20/1

Form: 8057-3

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; ran well at Windsor (1m, good to soft; finished 3l third) last week on seasonal debut, achieving her first piece of placed form; each-way claims, provided that effort is upheld.
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9

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Bramble Jelly

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Flat and hurdle winner who showed signs of a revival when runner-up at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in August but she was well held here next time; bit to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

6/1

7th

7

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bramble Jelly

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Returned from break with two below-par runs in July but last month's Ffos Las second (1m4f, soft) was much better, and she was a heavy-ground C&D winner off today's mark last autumn; high on the list.

4/1

4

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Bramble Jelly

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has possibly found good ground on the quick side of late but she was a wide-margin winner on heavy (1m2f) last October and won over hurdles (good to soft) the following month so any rain would suit; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 89626-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-7 last term but ran well (close second) at Brighton on sole attempt in a turf handicap; gelded over the winter; market should be helpful as he's the only runner who lacks 2024 match practice.
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14th

4

(14)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Clear Justice

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders

100/30

2nd

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Clear Justice

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, towards rear, switched right when headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right and bumped rival, headed inside final 110yds, just held

6/1

6th

3

(5)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:22 Brighton

Clear Justice

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

The form of his two wins here (1m2f/1m) this summer has substance; raced freely and folded over 1m2f last time when bidding for Brighton hat-trick, suggesting he'll benefit from this drop back in trip; remains of interest at this level.

9/4

25/1

Form: 6-8779

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has failed to improve in two starts (9.5f/1m4f, AW) since handicapping and his form is still poor; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.
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2

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:50 Market Rasen

Escape The Grape

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Ordinary Flat performer at up to 1m4f for Tom Ward, wearing cheekpieces on occasions but hood and tongue-tie on here; needs to improve now going hurdling.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Escape The Grape

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Has no form claims after seven starts, four of those in handicaps (1m-1m4f); very opposable.

25/1

10th

10

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield

Escape The Grape

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders

40/1

Form: 087-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on his AW form (four attempts) but this switch to turf may prompt improvement, with Lingfield reappearance under his belt; one of two interesting runners for Jonathan Portman.
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7th

8

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Running Deal

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jonathan Portman

Poor maiden who beat only two in 7.5f Lingfield classified event last month; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

8th

9

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:30 Lingfield

Running Deal

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

always behind

10/1

10th

4

(3)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Running Deal

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Holds weak claims on his AW form (four attempts) but this switch to turf may prompt improvement, with Lingfield reappearance under his belt; one of two interesting runners for Jonathan Portman.

14/1

20/1

Form: 6309-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way over 11.5f on seasonal debut; remains an inconsistent maiden but has frame possibilities on best 2yo form, including a fourth-place finish over this C&D.
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9th

12

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Ronald Harris

Closely matched with A Rose Adaay on their recent clash in a classified race; probably needs more back in a handicap and he's hard to win with (2-33).

14/1

4th

10

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ronald Harris

0-17 since winning twice over 1m in the summer of 2024, but he has run well in his last two visits in handicaps here (7f); each-way claims down in grade.

6/1

4th

13

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

He ran his best race for some time when second of five in a handicap over C&D (good to firm) last week; fair fourth at Bath on Wednesday but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

Form: 940

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in three AW races, beaten 76l, 17l and 52l; brings dismal form claims to turf/handicap debut; eyeshield applied.
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4th

1

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Cest Encore

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Beaten out of sight on debut at Kempton (1m4f; 150-1) on Wednesday; impossible to fancy.

100/1

9th

2

(6)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Cest Encore

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

7,000gns foal; closely related to C'Est No Mour who won 13 races (eight for Simon Hodgson); might be one for further down the line; already gelded.

50/1

Non-runners

CEst Encore

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.90
Straight Forecast £46.31
Tricast £730.99
Trifecta £799.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amerigo Vespucci

Telegraph:

Bramble Jelly

The Sun:

Newfangled

NEWMARKET:

Beach Point

The Times:

Meet Me In Meraki

Daily Mirror:

Clear Justice

D Express:

Bramble Jelly

Daily Record:

Bramble Jelly

RP RATINGS:

Amerigo Vespucci

POSTDATA:

Amerigo Vespucci

The Guardian:

Amerigo Vespucci

Daily Mail:

Amerigo Vespucci

The Star:

Newfangled