June 15 / 13.45 Bath

13.45

Good To Firm

Sporting Family Change Apprentice Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 2m 1f 24y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Sporting Family Change Apprentice Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8/500-

Last run: 297 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Comes here firmly on the up over hurdles, emphatically landing 2m3f handicaps recently at Fontwell and Hereford; still low mileage in this sphere so she's a big player off a modest mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Al Sayah

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

4-8 over hurdles; took form to whole new level last month, winning comfortably on consecutive outings at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good; cheekpieces refitted last time); 3lb ahead of the handicapper under penalty she carries for the latter success and makes obvious appeal in current mood.

6/4

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Al Sayah

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

One Flat win and three hurdle victories, doing it comfortably in the end over C&D three weeks ago (good); might well cope with the 6lb rise and any rain shouldn't hurt her chances.

9/4

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Al Sayah

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

One Flat win and three hurdle victories, doing it comfortably in the end over C&D three weeks ago (good); might well cope with the 6lb rise and any rain shouldn't hurt her chances.

9/4

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: /8/37-

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
This veteran is not one to rely on and he was pulled up on the back of a wind op in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle 11 days ago; others are much preferred.
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2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Thahab Ifraj

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Alexandra Dunn

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

8/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Thahab Ifraj

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Alexandra Dunn

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

8/1

7th

5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton

Thahab Ifraj

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

11yo who is 7-36 over hurdles, with one win at this track and latest at Exeter last October; scored over 2m4f in 2018 but rarely seen over that far since; fit from the Flat when second of eight back at Exeter (2m2f, good) ten days ago; could be thereabouts.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 367846 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Course winner who wasn't disgraced when sixth of ten in 1m2f handicap here eight days ago; this veteran is one for the shortlist now stepping up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is without a win (here, 11.5f) since July 2023; made a low-key return in May, and fared only slightly better at Lingfield (1m4f AW, ninth of 13) latest; this return to 2m1f, with rain forecast, does offer hope, but others are more appealing.

20/1

11

(7)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Uther Pendragon

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: J S Moore

10yo who is without a win since July 2023; well beaten at Bath (1m3f, firm) last time following a break but didn't run badly at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in January when last seen in classified company; place chance.

25/1

11

(7)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Uther Pendragon

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: J S Moore

10yo who is without a win since July 2023; well beaten at Bath (1m3f, firm) last time following a break but didn't run badly at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in January when last seen in classified company; place chance.

25/1

Form: 33-976

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to get his head in front but he turned in his best effort of 2024 when sixth of 11 in 1m4f Lingfield classified event 11 days ago; possibilities with his stamina drawn out more.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(5)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Highland Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to get his head in front but he turned in his best effort of 2024 when sixth of 11 in 1m4f Lingfield classified event 11 days ago; possibilities with his stamina drawn out more.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Highland Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden; bits of turf form last season give him a shout at this level but he's been well beaten at Bath in his two runs this spring; enough to prove.

16/1

7th

8

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Highland Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Regressive maiden who started favourite when a close third to Asense and Uther Pendragon over C&D last autumn; didn't offer much on his recent comeback here, when well behind two of tonight's rivals.

10/1

4/1

Form: 870142

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Already a dual AW winner this season and she recorded another good effort when runner-up at Lingfield (2m) a week ago; she must enter calculations off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taxiing

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear.

6/1

10th

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Taxiing

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW (1m6f and 2m) but she acts on turf and is closely matched with Hawk Jet on a recent Salisbury run (1m6f); has possibilities but could probably do with the ground drying out.

10/1

4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Taxiing

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 5-5442 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick over 2m in 2023 and he arrives on the back of a good third in 23f Hexham handicap hurdle 25 days ago on his final run for Brian Ellison; since changed hands for £13,500; one to consider with cheekpieces/tongue strap added.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Kiss My Face

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Off since December when pulled up on heavy ground; can put a line through that and had been running well, going down narrowly to an in-form horse at Haydock; C&D winner on good ground.

12/1

8th

1

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Kiss My Face

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Off since December when pulled up on heavy ground; can put a line through that and had been running well, going down narrowly to an in-form horse at Haydock; C&D winner on good ground.

12/1

1

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:22 Ffos Las

Kiss My Face

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Came good for Alastair Ralph with wide-margin Worcester win (2m7f, good) this summer and has finished second twice this autumn, more recently behind bang-in-form rival at Haydock (3m, soft); nudged up to another career-high mark here but can cope with the drop back in trip; respected.

3/1

Form: 56007-

Last run: 274 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Underwent wind surgery before pulled up in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle 11 days ago; failed to beat a rival at Chelmsford when last seen in this sphere in September so it's easy to look elsewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

6/1

Form: 2/324-

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In good form of late over hurdles, fourth at Ffos Las (2m) last month; he's no forlorn hope on his first outing in this sphere for nine months.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

8th

2

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

John Betjeman

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Mark Gillard

pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.30
Straight Forecast £67.03
Tricast £696.39
Trifecta £584.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kiss My Face

WEST COUNTRY:

John Betjeman

Telegraph:

Taxiing

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Sayah

RP RATINGS:

Uther Pendragon

Daily Record:

Taxiing

Daily Mail:

Kiss My Face

D Express:

Kiss My Face

The Sun:

Kiss My Face

The Star:

Kiss My Face

The Times:

John Betjeman

The Guardian:

John Betjeman

Daily Mirror:

John Betjeman