May 15 / 20.40 Bath

20.40

Good To Firm

Follow Us On X @yeeehaaabet Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
SKY
View Course
Follow Us On X @yeeehaaabet Handicap

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Golden Phase

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Denis Coakley

Gained all four wins on turf, the latest off today's mark in June 2025; seen only twice this year but kept on for respectable fourth at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month and will appreciate this ease in grade; a possible.

14/1

4th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Golden Phase

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Coakley

Won off 1lb lower at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last June, but she's had only three runs since and has struggled in last two; has something to prove after another break and she needs a major revival.

14/1

6th

5

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

Off since a quiet run on the AW in December and that was after 147 days away so current wellbeing is an issue; however, only 3lb higher than when making all at Salisbury last summer (1m2f, good to firm) so not handicapped out of it.

15/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky.

14/1

11

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Snapcracklepop

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

20/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Veteran who came good for current stable in C&D (good) classified) last month; only fourth of six behind Flora Prince in subsequent Chepstow handicap (1m2f, good to soft) but ought to handle today's conditions.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

City Escape

9st 10lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Nikki Evans

Acts on any ground and has won on soft and heavy; has been a bit up and down this season, but she got back on the scoresheet with cosy win in classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and she's a big player if this sets up for her closing style.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

0-5 for new stable this year; ran quite well when fifth of ten in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was soundly beaten at Chepstow three weeks later; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Graffiti

11st 6lb

J: Megan Bevan

T: Gary Brown

Won juvenile hurdle over C&D in 2022; ended long losing run in basement-grade Flat race last month but has not run over hurdles since November 2024 and his current ability over jumps is tricky to gauge.

6/1

1st

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

It's been a while since he got his head in front on the line; was beaten less than 3l at Windsor last month and drops into a classified; needs to be considered.

3/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Pride Of Nepal

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Returned to turf in excellent form in spring, winning four in row (1m2f-1m4f) for Tony Carroll; signed off for that stable with respectable run (under Brodie Hampson) last month but may find others better treated here.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Pride Of Nepal

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Tony Carroll

Reeled off a four-timer in May/June (1m2f-1m4f on ground ranging from good to soft to good to firm); those wins came at Class 6 level and she has been beaten twice in a higher grade since; 12lb higher than when winning this race in 2024; cheekpieces back on for the first time since February.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Pride Of Nepal

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Retains plenty of vitality aged eight but completed his May/June four-timer in Class 6 and was soundly beaten when back up in grade last time; current mark leaves him in a difficult spot.

8/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Has done most winning on turf in the summer, including a hat-trick last year; it's a push to say he doesn't stay this far but his best efforts have come over a bit shorter and he's always likely to hamper his chances with a slow start.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Several creditable efforts in defeat this year but he has been more prolific on turf than AW down the years; may have to make do with more minor money.

13/2

3rd

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Trojan Truth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

All six wins on turf have been on good to firm, the most recent coming at Chepstow last July; narrowly denied at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in July but below best following a habitual slow start at Windsor two weeks ago; still considered.

8/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Put a poor run behind him when second at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago and will be suited by this move back up in trip but some of the younger ones appeal more all the same.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

7lb lower than when last successful here (1m4f) a year ago and has run some creditable races in the meantime, but he hasn't tackled a trip this short in almost two years; others more solid.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

10st 9lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who does most racing over shorter now; didn't offer a lot back from a break over C&D last Monday and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

11th

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner at this venue and showed he can still be competitive when third over C&D in June; others still preferred for win purposes.

25/1

Non-runners

Lexington Hero

+o+e Accumulators

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