June 07 / 18.45 Bath

18.45

Good To Firm

Betting.Bet Live Racing Results Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betting.Bet Live Racing Results Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £31.60
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 6-4757 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Just a single win to his name and has regressed in recent times; ran poorly twice in cheekpieces as a 2yo (tongue-tie also refitted) and is some way down the pecking order.
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9th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

So Smart

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all to record his second C&D success in an apprentice handicap (good to firm) eight days ago, beating stable-companion Savannah Smiles by 2l; races off the same mark (6lb well in) and a big chance of following up.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -56442 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Veteran who hasn't won since 2021 and on the decline now; is handicapped accordingly, though, and has been competitive since returned to turf, including in a first-time visor latest; should go well once more.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 414815 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six course wins to her name, all in the spring, and never off a mark quite this high (8lb higher than when going in over 5.7f in May); handles any ground but rain would have been ideal, especially over 5f.
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7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

12/1

Form: 56366- C

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winner off this mark over 5.7f (firm) here this time last year; that came after a recent outing, though, and she's likely to be ridden for luck from this stall back from seven months off.
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7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

10/1

Form: 1-4695 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has ducked to his right leaving the stalls the past three occasions, which wouldn't be ideal round here, especialy given he's happiest on the sharp end and is drawn wide; others look more likely.
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8th

11

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Parisiac

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Iain Jardine

Made all over C&D in June and runner-up on his next two starts; below his best last time at Ayr but a revival would come as no surprise.

14/1

Form: 70-741 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six course wins to his name, all between April and June, having won off a 5lb lower mark for a 7lb claimer a fortnight ago (5.7f); has more on his plate but won't mind the return to 5f or drying ground.
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3rd

9

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

8yo who is without a win since August 2024; however, he was beaten just a nose in a classified here (5.7f, firm) in July and 6f stretched him at Windsor last time; this seven-time course winner could play a leading role back here and back down in trip.

13/2

7th

11

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Symbol Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Pipped by Jackie Brown in a 5.7f classified at Bath last time, with Sisters In The Sky finishing strongly another nose back; that was so nearly his first win for two years (8-81 overall) but coming fourth in 2022 was easily his best result from five visits here.

8/1

2nd

8

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Third in similar C&D race to this (good; first run since rejoining this stable) in June and also ran well when third in recent 5f handicap here (firm) but is not one to rely upon heavily and sometimes races too freely.

12/1

8/1

Form: 269-98 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come between March and June but she hasn't offered much in two runs this spring; she's well handicapped if bouncing back to form but is hard to recommend nonetheless.
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3rd

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Four Adaay

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Took advantage of a good opportunity over C&D last month but came up short off higher marks twice since; conditions will be fine but others are more appealing.

11/2

6

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Four Adaay

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Beat a next-time-out winner when scoring at Ffos Las last month and probably didn't have an ideal track position when fourth at Sandown (also 5f, soft) on Friday; respected if she makes a quick reappearance here.

5/1

12

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Four Adaay

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; first success since when beating four rivals at Ffos Las two weeks ago (5f, soft); this is deeper but a 2lb rise is manageable; more appealing than most.

5/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 11745- CD

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D win last July came off 22lb lower, his mark having risen sharply off the back of a four-timer on the AW in the autumn; will need a career-best back from almost six months off.
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11

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Made all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable to finishers in five subsequent runs; could be the same story here and he looks opposable back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a similar contest at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in January and his proven early speed is an asset over this C&D, but the outside stall poses a problem; cheekpieces return.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:10 Brighton

Bankrupt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Fifth AW win came over 5f at Lingfield in January in second-time cheekpieces but backward steps since and was well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's won on turf but needs to return to form in the added blinkers.

10/1

Form: /3112- D BF

Last run: 297 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two lengthy absences in her younger days and returns from ten months off tonight; progressed well for the hood going on last summer but will need more off her revised mark, 13lb higher than for Leicester win last June; refused to enter the stalls in two intended starts later in 2023.
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4

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

18:45 Bath

Buddys Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Two lengthy absences in her younger days and returns from ten months off tonight; progressed well for the hood going on last summer but will need more off her revised mark, 13lb higher than for Leicester win last June; refused to enter the stalls in two intended starts later in 2023.

5/1

8

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Buddys Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Had stalls issues as a 3yo, refusing to go in three times; progressing nicely this term, winning Class 6 handicaps at Nottingham and C&D and missing out by only a short head in hat-trick bid six weeks ago (hung left and collared by one who kept a straighter line); aversion to the stalls resurfaced at Goodwood last month; can do better but soft ground a query.

7/2

6

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Goodwood

Buddys Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Had stalls issues as a 3yo, refusing to go in three times; progressing nicely this term, winning Class 6 handicaps at Nottingham and Leicester (5f, good or quicker) and missing out by only a short head in hat-trick bid ten days ago (hung left and collared by one who kept a straighter line); due to be 3lb higher from the weekend and still has more to come; major player.

3/1

Non-runners

Stone Of Destiny

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £129.50
Straight Forecast £104.39
Tricast £223.14
Trifecta £393.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Symbol Of Hope

The Times:

Buddy's Beauty

The Sun:

Sarah's Verse

SPOTLIGHT:

Stone Of Destiny

Telegraph:

Buddy's Beauty

The Guardian:

Buddy's Beauty

Daily Mail:

Buddy's Beauty

POSTDATA:

Symbol Of Hope

D Express:

Symbol Of Hope

Daily Mirror:

Symbol Of Hope

The Star:

Symbol Of Hope

Daily Record:

Symbol Of Hope