July 17 / 17.00 Bath

17.00

Good

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  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

Form: 28/55- D

Last run: 467 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back races (both at about 1m4f on good) in the middle of 2022 but off the track since a modest effort here in April 2023 and there's no knowing how much he'll need the run.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Boy George

9st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; gained back-to-back wins in the middle of 2022 and 2024 and has done so again this year following recent victories at Chepstow (1m4f, good) and Windsor (good); the hat-trick has just eluded him so far, but hard to rule out in his current form.

13/2

9

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Boy George

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; it's eyecatching that he's won over this trip in his only two handicap starts at Windsor (2022 and August 2024); last year's was middle leg of a hat-trick (following a long break) on wide range of ground and he reappeared with a Chepstow win four weeks ago; up 6lb to career-high mark but did it well and looks sure to have a big shout.

3/1

1st

5

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Boy George

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

C&D winner who hasn't been seen in 162 days, but he has been successful after a much longer absence; just 1lb above his last winning mark and could go well.

8/1

Form: 49-998

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has a squeak on best course form but has ground to pull back on Big Jimbo on their C&D form last summer and hasn't been in great heart this term; has worn other headgear, first-time visor today.
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7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won off a similar mark here (11.6f, firm) last August but that is her only success from 41 starts and she's been out of sorts in last three runs; down the list.

16/1

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Just 1-40 but the win did come here (11.5f, firm) and her latest defeat can probably be put down to testing conditions; handicapped to be competitive.

10/1

7th

10

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Ladypacksapunch

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Running well enough to think she can be involved to some extent but her convincing Bath win at about 1m3f in August came on firm ground and she has more to prove with the recent rain.

12/1

3/1

Form: 86-422

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; improved for the step up to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) on latest two starts, only just failing to get up against one who has won since and another good effort in defeat there in June; good chance back on turf.
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11

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Sole success came over C&D last August off today's mark; had excuses when bit slipped through the mouth at Windsor in June, and was lit up by first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; needs to step up nevertheless.

25/1

4

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Miss Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Yet to win on turf but had excuses when bit slipped through the mouth at Windsor last time; however, needs to step up nevertheless; first-time cheekpieces now applied.

8/1

8

(6)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Miss Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

Her win came on AW but she has run to a similar level on turf; lacklustre seasonal return at Bath six weeks ago but could prove a different proposition with that run behind her.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54-575

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins at 1m5f to 2m but 0-8 on turf and his return to grass in May, for the first time in the best part of two years, didn't go well; that serious defeat leaves him with something to prove.
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3rd

7

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Bascinet

10st 6lb

J: Miss Katie Donnelly

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three AW wins in 2023, over 1m5f and 2m here and 1m6f on Tapeta; slow to find form since back from absence and although his latest run at Bath was better, others have less to prove over 1m2f.

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Bascinet

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sophie Johnstone

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield behind clear leaders

14/1

5th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Bascinet

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Tends to ruin his chances by pulling too hard, as was the case when third at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last time but that was a fair effort all things considered in the first-time visor (retained); needs to settle but won off 11lb higher in March 2023 (AW, 1m6f) and has a big run in him; considered.

10/1

10/1

Form: -95484

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win was at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two years ago; she ran well when runner-up in this race 12 months ago but not yet doing as well this year and has nowhere to go from a handicapping perspective.
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5th

5

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

mounted in chute and taken down early, in touch with leaders, switched to near side 4f out, weakening when hung left over 2f out

20/1

5th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

pushed along briefly soon after start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

14/1

5th

7

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Rita Rana

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win was at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two years ago; she ran well when runner-up in this race 12 months ago but not yet doing as well this year and has nowhere to go from a handicapping perspective.

10/1

Form: 902333

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 1m2f (on AW and good) but he has often gone close over further, as at Windsor (extended 1m3f) two starts ago; handicap mark has been a stuck record since April but he's holding his form and yard is going well; less to prove than many.
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4th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Infrequent winner but he showed the right attitude when going in at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; boasts a good record here, his win coming at this time of the year too, and he has a fair chance of defying a 4lb penalty.

3/1

4

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Angel On High

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Has a modest strike-rate of 2-39 but has made the frame on all five starts this year and should not be far away.

8/1

2

(14)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Wintle

Has modest 2-38 strike-rate but comes here after two pretty good efforts (1m2f/1m) and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; might be the answer.

11/2

12/1

Form: -24038

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.
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7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

Form: 24-065 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Close sixth of 12 in this (good) last July and went on to win over C&D (good to soft) next time; not in the same form this year, including when favoured by the weights in a Windsor classified in June, but the return to this stiffer track will suit; it's too soon to dismiss him.
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6th

9

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Big Jimbo

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor Flat performer; beat only three rivals when making a successful debut over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) and hasn't threatened since then; others preferred.

12/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:12 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Struggled to get competitive off basement Flat mark last month, after a layoff, but made winning chase debut in small-field contest here (2m2f, good) nine days ago; did that a shade cosily and is only 3lb higher now; must be considered.

15/8

1st

6

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:18 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not seen under jumps rules since pulled up in soft-ground handicap hurdle in April 2023 and has been in poor form on the Flat since last summer; has too much to prove on chasing debut; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

33/1

Non-runners

Galactic Glow, Miss Sligo, Elforleather

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Payout
Straight Forecast £576.17
Tricast £2778.13

Selections

The Times:

Miss Dubai

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Jimbo

WEST COUNTRY:

Angel On High

Daily Record:

Elforleather

D Express:

Rita Rana

RP RATINGS:

Miss Sligo

The Guardian:

Miss Dubai

Daily Mail:

Miss Dubai

The Sun:

Miss Dubai

The Star:

Miss Dubai

Telegraph:

Angel On High

POSTDATA:

Big Jimbo

Daily Mirror:

Big Jimbo