May 15 / 20.40 Bath

20.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2322-5 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win came over 1m here last August (good to soft) and she held her form after; shaped as if needing the run 26 days ago and has a part to play if seeing out 1m2f.
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4th

7

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Golden Phase

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, briefly went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

6/1

4th

7

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Golden Phase

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, briefly went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

6/1

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

Form: 4898-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Frustrating of late but course fourth off 206-day break last month was pleasing; returning to further is a small plus and he's been dropped 2lb.
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9th

5

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Always handy when he won by a short head at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) but didn't run much of a race back from a break at Newbury; that leaves him with a bit to prove here.

12/1

7th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

Snapcracklepop

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

reluctant to load, prominent on inner

4/1

1st

7

(6)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Snapcracklepop

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Both wins came in the summer of 2022 but the first one was at this track and he's well treated on his old form; has had two runs at Bath this year and was 7-2 favourite when runner-up over 1m2f (good) last time; that was his best effort for a while and has claims if he can back that up.

100/30

3rd
5 (14)
Kojin

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 60-987

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive all six Flat/hurdle starts for this yard (ex Irish) and new headgear combination needs to make a big difference.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

Form: 7-5883 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Trio of wins last year came off this mark or higher and she could easily weave her way through to grab a place; three good runs from three here.
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3rd

8

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; retained ability on turf last year but her record after a break doesn't suggest this will be her day; eyecover tried today (usually wears an eyeshield).

10/1

3rd

8

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; retained ability on turf last year but her record after a break doesn't suggest this will be her day; eyecover tried today (usually wears an eyeshield).

10/1

4th

6

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Mark Loughnane

Needs to bounce back quickly from a duff effort on Sunday but made the frame off today's mark three consecutive times beforehand and is very well suited by this C&D; very versatile regarding ground; a possible.

6/1

13/2

Form: 7-2342

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three good runs from four on AW this year and bagged a win on turf last summer (good to firm); Taylor Fisher gets on well with him and they have a squeak.
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3rd

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Graffiti

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, led home turn, headed 2 out, hung right before last, weakened and lost second run-in

4/1

3rd

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Graffiti

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, led home turn, headed 2 out, hung right before last, weakened and lost second run-in

4/1

2nd

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Graffiti

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

C&D maiden winner in 2022; not seen over hurdles since respectable fourth of six at Huntingdon (2m, good) in October but won on the Flat the following month and has held his form well in that sphere since; probably won't be far away.

7/1

25/1

Form: 29660- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Went close here in September but subsequently lost his way; do well to boss this field on return.
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10th

7

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

Three course wins to his name; back to form under a perfectly judged ride at Kempton (1m) on Monday, leading early and never seeing a rival thereafter; penalty is less of a concern than the other pace influences in the field.

3/1

10th

7

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

Three course wins to his name; back to form under a perfectly judged ride at Kempton (1m) on Monday, leading early and never seeing a rival thereafter; penalty is less of a concern than the other pace influences in the field.

3/1

1st

5

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

made all, clear after 1f, increased tempo over 2f out, ridden then edged right over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on

25/1

12/1

Form: 0/0-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three runs for two different trainers came over 21-month period; showed more in 1m2f Windsor novice 23 days ago and this 0-65 handicap is much more suitable; Charles Bishop, who rides the track well, is a decent booking.
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7th

9

(8)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Alberto

9st 4lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Emma Lavelle

Long breaks between his first three runs and has only run on fast turf to date; pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f on his handicap debut here a month ago.

16/1

7th

10

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:40 Bath

Alberto

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

Three runs for two different trainers came over 21-month period; showed more in 1m2f Windsor novice 23 days ago and this 0-65 handicap is much more suitable; Charles Bishop, who rides the track well, is a decent booking.

12/1

7th

10

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:40 Bath

Alberto

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

Three runs for two different trainers came over 21-month period; showed more in 1m2f Windsor novice 23 days ago and this 0-65 handicap is much more suitable; Charles Bishop, who rides the track well, is a decent booking.

12/1

Form: 8905-6 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Another poor run over hurdles when sent off just 5-1 last month and hasn't looked the easiest in his most recent Flat starts.
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7th

9

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pride Of Nepal

10st 12lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

In very good form for Sarah Bowen, winning at Goodwood (1m1f) and Brighton (1m4f) before things didn't go quite his way at Newmarket 16 days ago; 0-10 on AW but he's run enough good races, including over C&D, to make him a prime contender down in grade.

3/1

3rd

9

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Pride Of Nepal

10st 4lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, disputed lead over 2f out, headed 1f out

11/2

1st

2

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:22 Brighton

Pride Of Nepal

10st 12lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Solid record under Sarah Bowen since joining this yard, winning at Goodwood (1m1f, good) most recently; versatile as regards trip and remains well treated on historical data; respected.

11/4

7/1

Form: 53-135 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Turf winner this time last year (1m2f, good to firm) and struck on Tapeta this March; sluggish start and problems in the run mean two defeats last month shouldn't be judged too harshly; player.
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5th

5

(3)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Three wins over shorter this year (one here) and he's only 1lb higher than for the last of them, a comfortable success at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm); stamina not assured but this might not be a searching test.

5/1

5th

5

(3)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Three wins over shorter this year (one here) and he's only 1lb higher than for the last of them, a comfortable success at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm); stamina not assured but this might not be a searching test.

5/1

5th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

slowly away, midfield

13/2

Form: -14523 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four wins and eight seconds on AW but has limited turf experience to call upon and this trip looks a tad short.
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5th

11

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Versatile tactically; 6-43 on AW; the last two starts were over 1m3f here when runner-up to Charlie's Choice in December and winning with a late bid 15 days ago; has never won over this far but probably stays; solid sequence in recent starts.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Versatile tactically; 6-43 on AW; the last two starts were over 1m3f here when runner-up to Charlie's Choice in December and winning with a late bid 15 days ago; has never won over this far but probably stays; solid sequence in recent starts.

8/1

1st

8

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

in rear

11/2

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 45257-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (good) in second handicap last year but next two runs weren't as good and she may be best watched on return.
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7th

3

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Showy

11st 0lb

J: Mr James Harding

T: Jonathan Portman

Nine-race maiden; ran as well as she ever has when third of ten in a C&D handicap 17 days ago; more will be required to score but she's less exposed than most.

7/1

3rd

6

(1)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Showy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jonathan Portman

0-8 but she is now 5lb lower than when second at Bath (1m2f, good) last August; disappointed back at Bath five weeks ago but that was after six months off and she may strip fitter this time.

14/1

11th

3

(3)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:40 Bath

Showy

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Runner-up over C&D (good) in second handicap last year but next two runs weren't as good and she may be best watched on return.

8/1

Form: 50-687

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Down the field or finished last under 7lb claimer for new yard in 2024; slow starts have crept in and others make much more appeal; hood removed.
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8th

4

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

4

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere.

66/1

11th

5

(12)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly into stride, soon led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

66/1

Form: 142189

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the boil at favourite venue Wolverhampton the last twice and is just 1-21 on turf.
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6th

8

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

slightly awkward start

12/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

slightly awkward start

12/1

7th

1

(7)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who retains plenty of gusto and bids for a Wolverhampton hat-trick, having scored over 7f here the last twice (record here is now 8-53); effective at this trip and remains competitively treated on peak form.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £20.38
Tricast £185.35
Trifecta £234.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Graffiti

SPOTLIGHT:

Snapcracklepop

The Times:

Alberto

Daily Mirror:

Golden Phase

POSTDATA:

Lexington Hero

WEST COUNTRY:

Pride Of Nepal

The Star:

City Escape

Daily Mail:

Alberto

The Sun:

Golden Phase

The Guardian:

Graffiti

Daily Record:

Graffiti

RP RATINGS:

Snapcracklepop

D Express:

Snapcracklepop