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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12th

12

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

He has seven course wins to his name but 2025 was disappointing and he's rather been going through the motions on AW this year; not impossible the return to Bath will pique his interest.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive 8yo who has been unable to exploit his reduced mark this winter; his penultimate C&D fourth wasn't a bad effort but others still make more appeal for win purposes.

10/1

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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3rd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Acts of firm and heavy ground; triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in January but he's been quiet there in last three runs; has bit to prove and needs to rediscover his spark back on turf.

14/1

8th

8

(7)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisters In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

Gained the latest of his nine wins in a C&D handicap in January; good second here next time but his form has cooled in classified events over C&D in last two runs; bit to prove and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

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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3rd

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Some Nightmare

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.

10/1

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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6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

2nd

1

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dangerous when he can get to the front early as was the case when a close third last week at Lingfield (AW); worrying that he's been well held in three previous runs here.

7/2

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Often makes the running, but was held up from his wide draw when disappointing over C&D 15 days ago; back off the same mark as when dead-heating here in April and drawn well if reverting to positive tactics; stable also runs Gogo Yubari.

9/2

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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3

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Course regular who led close home to score over C&D (good) last month; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten here 16 days ago; current mark is workable if she's back on song.

9/1

8th

6

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Notched a third course win when ending a losing run over C&D 17 days ago (unlucky Vape not far behind in sixth); got messed about a bit herself and has a fair chance of defying a 3lb rise.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.

16/1

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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8th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:45 Yarmouth

Flying Secret

10st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

5/1

1st

5

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Flying Secret

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual 7f winner (once over C&D) in spring 2023; not firing on all cylinders this year but was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last month and now reverts to optimum trip after a failed 1m attempt on Tapeta; on a tempting mark.

10/1

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

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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6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

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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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

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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