July 17 / 16.30 Bath

16.30

Good

DragonBet – Born From The Betting Ring Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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DragonBet – Born From The Betting Ring Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-4221

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) last month, clearly appreciating the longer trip, after a string of solid efforts; nudged up 2lb, she should still be competitive.
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15th

11

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Miss Gitana

11st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July; closely matched with Friary Road on that running; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore last time; could go well.

10/1

2nd

9

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Miss Gitana

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; form of that race is questionable and she's 4lb out of the weights, but C&D winner last summer and her rider's claim helps; trainer returned to the winners' enclosure at Galway earlier this month.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form: 3180-5

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; won off this mark at Ffos Las last July but below his best when fifth at Salisbury (1m6f, good) in May; ran creditably on chase debut last month but others are preferred on this return to Flat.
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5th

3

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:57 Salisbury

Masterdream

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Neil Mulholland

Better known as a jumper and hasn't won on the Flat since 2023; it's unclear what his latest second here amounts to as only four ran and the odds-on winner bolted up.

13/2

2nd

4

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Masterdream

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done most of his winning over jumps and gained his only Flat success three years ago; placed in ordinary handicap hurdle last time; returns to this code for first time since last autumn.

7/1

3rd

2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Masterdream

11st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

A three-time chase winner (at up to 3m2f) last season; pulled up in 2m7f handicap chase here in May, so has it to prove on his first run in this sphere since April 2024.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 13-455 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last September with Rose Dawes on top; has not been firing on all cylinders lately and needs to up her game; withdrawn recently when ground was unsuitable (good to soft).
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4th

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sheena West

Six-time turf winner who is 1-13 here; has dropped to a good mark but she's been very quiet in two runs after an absence.

12/1

6th

3

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

All six of her wins came on turf, the last three over 1m6f; she hasn't won since September 2023, however, and was beaten 22l over C&D (good) on her reappearance in May; will need to have derived plenty of benefit from that.

14/1

8th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.

12/1

14/1

Form: 42-673

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner; ran her best race this year when third at Chester (2m, good) last month, a place behind Tailorman; still 2lb higher than for her last win; needs more.
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5th

5

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Dovena

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Sue Gardner

Serial hard-puller who hung right and made her move very wide over 1m6f here a month ago; that was a decent effort in the circumstances and she's one to consider for a trainer who won a division of this last season.

6/1

4th

7

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Dovena

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Dual turf winner; ran her best race this year when third at Chester (2m, good) last month, a place behind Tailorman; still 2lb higher than for her last win; needs more.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:10 Chester

Dovena

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Dual turf winner; went very close at Bath (11.5f, good to firm) on stable debut in September but she's been well held in both runs this season and latest was over 1m6f at Bath; now takes another step up in trip but she has questions to answer.

12/1

5/1

Form: 00-125 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been on AW; beaten a nose at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to soft) in May showing he is capable of scoring on turf but his overall profile suggests that others are more likely winners in this.
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4th

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hughie Morrison

Four-time Polytrack winner who came back to form last time and is 2lb lower than when last successful (turf) last summer; often fluffs the start and is usually held up, so the bigger field won't hurt; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Beggarman

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hughie Morrison

Turf wins at 1m6f (good to soft) and 2m (good); quite well treated now and his AW reappearance was encouraging but he didn't fare so well back on turf in June and it's two years since he was risked on good to firm ground.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins on turf have been at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m; good to soft/good); now 2lb lower than that latest success and returned from a break with a solid effort at Southwell (2m, AW) 34 days ago; claims.

4/1

Form: 568-74

Last run: 137 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who ran well in her two runs in that sphere this summer; makes Flat turf debut; probably best watched on first run on Flat since March.
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10th

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop The Champagne

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

taken down early

20/1

4

(8)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop The Champagne

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Hasn't won in more than two years and needs to bounce back from a quiet run over hurdles three weeks ago; is a deal lower in the weights than for a couple of runs over C&D last winter but may be on the downgrade and wants a good test over this trip.

20/1

4th

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Kempton

Pop The Champagne

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Consistent over hurdles and on the Flat this year; holds no secrets from the handicapper but last month's Wincanton fourth (2m5f, good) was perfectly respectable and she'll be fine over today's shorter trip; probably won't be far away.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-1467 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has won twice for Olivia Tubb, latterly off today's mark at Nottingham (1m6f, good) in May; shaped as if still in form in three runs since and should run well.
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3rd

5

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Russian Rumour

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple staying wins on turf and the AW and she's back on her most recent winning mark, at Nottingham (1m6f, good) in May; put a couple of modest runs in June behind her when a close third of four at Lingfield 25 days ago but likely to need more for this.

16/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Russian Rumour

10st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple winner but a 9yo now and hasn't been at her best in last two races, beaten 18l at Goodwood and then last of the three at Newbury (both at 2m); on last winning mark if she could stage a revival.

6/1

3rd

2

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Russian Rumour

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Usually consistent, but her modest effort at Goodwood (2m, soft) last time was disappointing given she does handle any ground; needs to bounce back from that.

5/1

9/2

Form: 40942

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Kicked off his handicap career with a promising fourth at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) last month, two days before he was beaten a head when making most at Chester (2m, good); the latter performance, in particular, makes him of interest; Oisin Murphy also a notable booking.
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8th

6

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Tailorman

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Acts on good to firm; in good form over 1m6f/2m last June, including for a Chester win off 3lb lower than today; well held on sole start here (last July) and not seen since last September; he ran well first time out last season but others look more persuasive today.

25/1

4

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Tailorman

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though.

16/1

8/1

Form: 1335-1 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
2022 C&D winner; returned from 11 months off to win at Yarmouth (1m6f, soft) last month, in the same race she took the previous year; she didn't win again last year and the 4lb rise here should be enough to scupper her chances of following up.
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8

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Hidden Pearl

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but well beaten since then; wouldn't be the percentage play.

16/1

1

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Hidden Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but then trailed home last at Bath; Taryn Langley returns with a 7lb claim and if back on her game she'd have every chance.

12/1

10th
6 (5)
Nadim

12/1

Form: /1767/

Last run: 704 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; makes Flat British debut and best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

9th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Nadim

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Three-time hurdle winner; fair third on chase debut but well behind next time and then unseated early at Plumpton.

20/1

10/1

Form: 5-683

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran well up in distance on her handicap debut when third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last month; has scope to improve further on another step up in trip and has place claims.
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11th

12

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Implacable

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Ran well up in distance on her handicap debut when third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last month; has scope to improve further on another step up in trip and has place claims.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Implacable

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alan King

Showed ability and promise when outsider in all three novice/maiden races, keeping on but never dangerous over 1m2f on both starts this term; dam was fairly useful over 1m2f/1m4f and this filly could have a big say upped in trip for this handicap debut.

5/2

8th

7

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:05 Haydock

Implacable

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alan King

Clear signs of ability in two races, latest at Nottingham (1m2f) where she kept on from rear into midfield; however, likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

50/1

Form: /78-60

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden who has very weak claims on her handicap record; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Cochin

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Hawker

4yo maiden who has very weak claims on her handicap record; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

50/1

11th

2

(6)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Cochin

10st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Hawker

Showed promise as a 2yo (7f-1m) for Ed Walker but not so good in two starts (1m2f) for Milton Harris last year; offered more when sixth of seven here (1m2f) nine days ago on stable debut and first start back from wind surgery; needs to improve for this step up in trip if she's to figure here

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £73.10
Straight Forecast £83.16
Tricast £535.64
Trifecta £1044.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Miss Gitana

The Times:

Implacable

SPOTLIGHT:

Tailorman

POSTDATA:

Pop The Champagne

The Guardian:

Masterdream

Daily Mirror:

Hidden Pearl

The Star:

Implacable

D Express:

Tailorman

NEWMARKET:

Miss Gitana

Telegraph:

Miss Gitana

Daily Mail:

Miss Gitana

The Sun:

Miss Gitana

Daily Record:

Miss Gitana

WEST COUNTRY:

Pop The Champagne