August 02 / 20.05 Bath

20.05

Good To Firm

Betting.Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Betting.Bet Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 741642 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six course wins, the latest over today's trip in May; returns here after good effort in defeat at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and probably won't be far away.
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2nd

4

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has won twice here for his new yard this summer; disappointed over 6f at Goodwood 12 days ago but these conditions should see him in a better light; not much wiggle room off current mark though.

9/2

9th

1

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Symbol Of Hope

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Eight wins at up to 5.5f, seven at Bath and one at Beverley; comfortably on top at Bath three weeks ago and a 6lb rise fair enough; having a rare 6f run at an easier track than ideal; could prove vulnerable.

100/30

1st

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

walked to post, soon prominent then took keen hold, disputed lead after 2f

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 358713 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but won readily over C&D (firm) last month and, having started slowly, came from the rear for third (behind Savannah Smiles) here a fortnight later; obvious contender in current mood.
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8th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:25 Ffos Las

Sisters In The Sky

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Only sixth at Bath last time out but he wasn't far away and that was again after missing the break; has heavy-ground form if going back far enough.

7/1

6th

6

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Often misses the break, as he has the past twice here since his C&D win off 3lb lower; otherwise he's closely matched with old rivals Some Nightmare and Second Collection and looks set to go well once more.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

8st 12lb

J: George Rooke

T: Grace Harris

slowly away, in rear but in touch with leaders

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 655637 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Regressive 7yo who had conditions in his favour but was a disappointing favourite when last of seven at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) last month; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces here; others preferred.
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5th

3

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:32 Bath

Some Nightmare

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John O’Shea

took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong

7/2

1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

It's getting on for two years since his last win but he's tumbled down the weights and recent signs have been more encouraging, including when hot on the heels of My Delilah and Concierge over C&D last week; should be in the mix once again.

4/1

5th

6

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John O’Shea

Five turf wins include two on this track (6f; soft and good to firm) and he also has C&D form; finished close up at Bath recently and he's on a useful mark these days.

13/2

Form: 062263

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime but has not won since summer 2022; went close at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in May and is also suited by this C&D but others appeal more all the same.
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2nd

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

pushed along and towards rear early, headway and went second after 1f, led over 2f out

7/2

4th

2

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

stumbled start, led, disputed lead after 2f

10/1

Form: 8-9243

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Twice in the frame over C&D this season (good/firm) but her last four wins were recorded over 7f and she'd make more appeal over that trip.
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2nd

8

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:48 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

C&D winner in 2022 but her four wins since have come over 7f; has not found it easy this year and no sign of her taking advantage of a lowly mark over 6f or 7f in August (her second at Salisbury was a remote one).

14/1

8th

7

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Three-time winner over 7f last season (good to firm-soft); not operating at same level this year but didn't run badly over 6f at Windsor a week ago and is on a tempting mark for this return to 7f.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Enough good runs this year to bring her into the reckoning but more minor money perhaps her best hope.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -49674

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner last spring; not operating at same level this year but was close fourth off today's mark at Newbury (7f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last week; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and drops back in trip here; could have a say.
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7th

3

(11)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

Flying Secret

9st 8lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won two 7f handicaps last June; would have finished closer at Chepstow two weeks ago but for running into some trouble; stamina for a mile has to be taken on trust though.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Flying Secret

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

towards rear

11/2

6th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Flying Secret

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

11/2

Form: 653152

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 6f this year (AW/turf) and arguably posted career-best performance when close/clear second over C&D (good) last month; big player if she handles the faster ground today.
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1st

7

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:48 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Two AW wins at 6f in early spring and one over C&D (good to soft) in June; below best at Bath two starts ago but has remained in form either side of that; might be vulnerable on ground quicker than good.

7/2

2nd

3

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:20 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Three wins this year, the latest over C&D (good to soft) in June; below form after racing too freely at Bath last time, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

7/1

7/2

Form: 66-424 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground C&D winner in spring 2023; found things happening too quickly in Class 4 C&D race last month but was a close second off this mark over the bare 5f here two starts ago; respected back down in grade.
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4th

2

(4)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

My Delilah

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Just one win to her name from 18 starts but she's run several solid races in defeat this year, including when finishing fastest of all over C&D last week; in front of Concierge and Some Nightmare on that occasion but no certainty to confirm the placings.

5/2

2nd

7

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Has handled good to soft but her win came on firm ground in May 2023 and best form on quicker surfaces; rarely races on slow ground now and makes limited appeal after a modest effort last time out.

12/1

8th

3

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

My Delilah

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £42.10
Straight Forecast £41.43
Tricast £334.92
Trifecta £253.90

Selections

The Times:

Savannah Smiles

SPOTLIGHT:

My Delilah

RP RATINGS:

Flying Secret

Daily Mail:

Sisters In The Sky

Telegraph:

Recon Mission

POSTDATA:

My Delilah

The Star:

My Delilah

The Guardian:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Mirror:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Record:

Savannah Smiles

D Express:

Flying Secret

The Sun:

Flying Secret