May 24 / 18.10 Bath

18.10

Good To Soft

M J Church Waste Management Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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M J Church Waste Management Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8-7U91 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Triple 1m winner on good to firm/soft, the latter in comfortable fashion last time out at Chepstow (hooded); penalised for that career-best win but entitled to plenty of respect given the forecast conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ed de Giles

Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 947212 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); career best effort when a close second at Nottingham (8.5f, good) under 3lb claimer since; up another 1lb; respected.
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12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

15

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Lunario

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Luke Dace

Returns to his ideal sphere (turf) but brings a question mark over his current form, having trailed home last in both AW outings this year; possibly out of his depth to boot, having never won above Class 4.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lunario

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Luke Dace

Last four wins have come in high summer, including two from the front last year for Jack Dace (rides Tiger Crusade), and he remains weighted to his best; didn't offer much on his comeback three weeks ago and an easy 7f is a bare minimum these days.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 56-574 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner over 1m but 0-11 on turf; acts on slow ground but usually finds a few too good.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Placed in two 1m Bath handicaps for new stable this season (both on good), but his record is very mixed and he finished well down the field there on latest outing six weeks ago; not an easy one to predict on this drop back in trip.

14/1

8th

13

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

All three wins have been on AW when trained by Richard Hannon; gave it a good go from the front when third over C&D (good) on latest outing; not out of this.

14/1

Form: 563-08

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all five starts; still early days but looks in need of a favour from the handicapper.
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1st

4

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Night Breeze

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ian Williams

Not disgraced in last year's Northern Dancer over C&D (good; likely softer) on sole start here; also won twice at Ascot (good to firm) last term; back to form on last two starts, latterly when beaten 2l at Musselburgh (also 1m4f, good) on Sunday; should make his presence felt.

9/2

4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Night Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Won off just 1lb lower at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last August, his second win there last year; 0-12 on AW but close third on latest start (first with tongue tied) was up with his best form; should go well.

9/2

16

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Night Breeze

8st 7lb

T: Ian Williams

33/1

20/1

Form: 1280-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner at up to 1m1f, on good or slower; has been well below par on her last three starts, leaving her with a bit to prove.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Had dropped 11lb lower than when last successful when beaten a neck at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month (third and fourth have won since); races off the same mark, but she didn't get home in one previous attempt over this far.

5/1

2nd

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Without a victory since 2023; off 21 months before a never-dangerous seventh of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; she needs to take a major step forward.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gert Lush

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Teal

5-34, the latest win gained at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft, 2-1 favourite) in May 2023; soundly beaten when last in action at Chepstow (1m2f) in July 2024; she's nine now, so can only be monitored off a substantial absence.

20/1

10/1

Form: 790-83 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over 1m-10.5f; acts on good or slower; well treated based on some of his form from last summer but needs to improve on his two starts since a winter break.
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12

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Rival

8st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Infrequent winner who's found his level again in lesser handicaps of late having missed almost a year; gave his running once more behind Ajrad over C&D 11 days ago and is 7lb better off but the winner had a good bit in hand that day.

12/1

2

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Rival

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Without a win since September 2022 but comes here after two good efforts at Windsor (1m, good to firm/soft) this summer and holds each-way claims.

7/1

14

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rival

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

11 months off before this season and returned to some form when second of 13 over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; capable of better last term, including on soft, so he's back in place contention, but no win since 2022.

9/1

20/1

Form: 2/58-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in all three juvenile starts when with Richard Fahey; form then tailed off for him and no signs of revival on debut for this trainer.
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8th

3

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Mawada

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear

20/1

9th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Mawada

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair 2yo for Richard Fahey but went backwards last backend having missed a year (underwent wind surgery); offered a bit more over C&D last time (first-time hood; off today) but needs another good step forward.

20/1

7th

3

(6)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Bath

Mawada

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Showed promise in all three juvenile starts when with Richard Fahey; form then tailed off for him and no signs of revival on debut for this trainer.

20/1

Form: 6-4826 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and on slow ground; 4lb lower than when scoring over C&D last August; was generally in better form going into that but he showed last month that he can still raise his game at this track; player.
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4th

9

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ronald Harris

Some fair efforts on AW during the winter and he hit the frame plenty of times on turf last year; hard to rule out a good run after a short break but he's not won since 2023 and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ronald Harris

Remains capable of picking up occasional prize-money and hit the frame plenty of times last year; however, his losing sequence continues to grow.

5/1

14/1

Form: 75046-

Last run: 199 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
5f winner (good) who has gone close over 7f; steps up in trip with improvement needed if he is to be involved.
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9th

7

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Run Cmc

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

pressed leader

14/1

13th

11

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Run Cmc

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Regressive gelding who hasn't won since his 2yo days and doesn't strike as the easiest; has been running well of late and will be happier back up from 6f, so holds each-way claims in an open handicap.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

Run Cmc

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

1-18, his win coming over 5f as a 2yo; not beaten far into fourth of 11 in a similar contest at Lingfield (7f, good) 12 days ago and the pair who finished either side of him haven't let the form down; a contender if not inconvenienced by the shorter trip.

9/2

Form: 9098-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner; unplaced on turf; last of 13 here (5.5f, soft) on her reappearance and now steps up in trip.
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7th

9

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Regressive since coming over from Ireland and has done her racing over 7f-1m during the past year; turned in two poor efforts this spring and is tried in first-time blinkers dropping to the minimum trip.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

Form: 5500-9 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m winner (good) when 11lb higher and with Eve Johnson Houghton in 2022; showed ability without winning last year but has plenty to prove based on his last three starts.
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7th

8

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Jade Country

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

5th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and he came in last of 15 in 7f handicap here two weeks ago; he needs this longer trip to spark a resurgence.

16/1

15th

10

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Tumbled down the weights last year and there have been no signs of an imminent revival in three runs back; can't be recommended.

50/1

9/2

Form: -34713 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who scored here last month, when 5lb lower; not ground dependent; commendable effort when trying to make all back here after a 5lb rise latest; should be in the mix.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

16/1

Form: 120-78

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner under both codes, mostly on a sound or fast surface; needs to step up on recent efforts and this trip looks plenty sharp enough.
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7th

8

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and nothing like the force of old but proved he still has fire in his belly when close/clear second to Gallimimus over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Eight wins under both codes but he's been quiet on the Flat this year and has been beaten 10l or more over C&D in last two runs; continues to drop down the weights but this 11yo has plenty to prove.

7/1

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £19.68
Tricast £377.77
Trifecta £334.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Racing Demon

POSTDATA:

Lunario

The Times:

Havana Goldrush

WEST COUNTRY:

Mawada

D Express:

Jade Country

RP RATINGS:

Eye Of The Water

NEWMARKET:

Lunario

The Sun:

Lunario

Telegraph:

Racing Demon

Daily Mail:

Racing Demon

Daily Mirror:

Racing Demon

The Star:

Racing Demon

Daily Record:

Racing Demon

The Guardian:

Havana Goldrush