August 17 / 18.12 Bath

18.12

Good To Firm

Supporting Great Britain’s Tap Dance Team EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Supporting Great Britain’s Tap Dance Team EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 53

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty went wrong from a wide stall on his Chelmsford debut and he built on that last time; there could well be more to come and he's on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Diomed Duke

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Ran out of puff having lost a shoe at Windsor on his comeback last month and he again faded having attempted to make all over C&D (good to firm) 19 days later; becoming attractively handicapped, however, and could be building up to something bigger.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Newmarket (July)

Diomed Duke

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

His wins have come from the front in the summer, including this time last year on his second run back; turned in a satisfactory comeback at Windsor, when losing a shoe, and is entitled to have come on for that first start in seven months; shortlisted.

7/2

5th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Diomed Duke

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) last June and signed off with a good third of ten in 5f Yarmouth handicap in October; in the mix if fully tuned up for his seasonal return.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 648

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Took a backward step last time and would have been 6lb better off with Cugini were this a nursery; yard going well of late but all this year's success has come with older horses (none placed from ten 2yo runners).
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7th

10

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Distant Rumble

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

In good form since returning from a break, winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May before close third at Salisbury (6f, soft); there's still mileage in his mark on his old form and he could be in the shake-up.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Distant Rumble

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Teal

Unraced on soft; runner-up over this C&D last month before going on better at Windsor on good to firm 17 days ago; still fairly treated following a 3lb rise but testing ground would be a concern.

11/4

1st

1

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Distant Rumble

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Teal

C&D winner last spring off a 4lb higher mark who finished a clear second on his return to turf nine days ago; 2lb higher now but having Jack Callan (1-11 for the yard) up to take off 3lb won't hurt; one to consider.

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 92627

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Below market expectations last time but was drawn wide down to 5f and better can be expected back up in trip; about sets the standard on his previous Catterick second.
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8th

4

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cugini

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Placed in four of his nine starts including when third of seven in a Hamilton maiden (5f, good to soft) last time, but soundly beaten in both nurseries; needs the switch to the AW to make a difference; stable also runs Azuinthejungle.

14/1

2

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:25 Hamilton

Cugini

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Exposed; has shown promise on occasions but best efforts have been on faster ground (well beaten in a 6f nursery on soft last time); others stronger.

9/2

7th

2

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:50 Carlisle

Cugini

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Twice runner-up earlier in the season (including C&D) and last month's nursery debut came in a tough contest at York; however, he was soundly beaten and isn't obviously well treated even now down in grade.

7/1

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a remote last of eight, and some way behind Diomed Duke, on her Chepstow debut three weeks ago; needs to improve a lot on that.
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9th

12

(6)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Up The Budget

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jack Jones

No improvement for the switch to nurseries when 11th of 13 at Chelmsford 16 days ago ; dropped 3lb but others look much safer.

20/1

9th

12

(6)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Up The Budget

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jack Jones

No improvement for the switch to nurseries when 11th of 13 at Chelmsford 16 days ago ; dropped 3lb but others look much safer.

20/1

11th

8

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Up The Budget

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Low-level form in two fast-ground maidens and when 150-1 in a 6f novice on Kempton AW; has some ability and needs a market check on nursery debut.

11/1

Form: 5

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer operates at a 4% strike-rate with 2yos over the past five seasons but he's 12-79 with them here all told and this half-brother to four winners will have learned from his recent AW debut; did finish some way off the front four though.
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4th

9

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

City Captain

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Harriet Bethell

Did well for Harriet Bethell last season and his two runs this year have been encouraging, second of 13 to an unexposed one at Thirsk three weeks ago; mark left unchanged; big player.

3/1

2nd

10

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

City Captain

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Harriet Bethell

The winner of four of his eight starts last year (6f, good or slower); perhaps needed the run on his return to action at Newcastle last month, running respectably in the smaller stands' side group; the more rain to fall the better for him.

7/1

Form: 00

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and tailed off in two runs this month; low-grade nurseries are likely next on the agenda.
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2nd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Top Biller

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has a patchy profile and was out the back at Brighton last time but he finished runner-up in a Yarmouth handicap (6f, good) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and his last win was over C&D.

5/1

12th

7

(13)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Most of his best efforts have come from the front but he just raced in touch when second at Yarmouth (6f) on latest outing, his best show this year; well handicapped if judged on peak 2025 efforts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who got upset in the stalls and was slowly away last time at Wolverhampton; his previous two runs were also below best form and easy lead looks unlikely with Grand Citadel in the field.

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded first foal of modest AW winner Spoken Words; trainer, who also saddles Spinning Dancer, isn't the force of old with 2yos (2-36 this season; 5% strike-rate here down the years).
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12th

10

(11)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Talk Time

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

bit short of room soon after start

25/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Talk Time

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Didn't show enough in his two turf races (5.7f/7f) to warrant serious consideration on this AW debut.

100/1

12th

15

(14)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Chepstow

Talk Time

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

12-1, never-dangerous seventh of nine in maiden on Bath debut (5.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; needs this big step up in trip to spark improvement.

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's three-time AW winner (1m-1m2f) Vaxholm, who didn't make a mark until handicapping and improved with time; well beaten at 66-1 on debut at Chepstow on Thursday.
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6th

9

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Winless as yet; some good AW runs in the second half of 2025, including over C&D, but well held on last two starts; others preferred.

25/1

7th

12

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Several creditable efforts on AW since September but her form nosedived over C&D on Boxing Day and she's now 0-17; down the list.

25/1

12

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

14-race maiden; fair second over 1m at Wolverhampton last month and not disgraced at Kempton four days ago (1m); stamina is a concern, but excuses for poor run on only go at 1m2f (saddle slipped).

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer just 4-164 with 2yos in the past five seasons and had none placed from eight runners this year; dam's first foal wasn't up to much and it's hard to find any positives.
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3rd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hint Of Humour

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner who is 0-6 on grass after finishing fifth of seven at Newbury (5f); also unraced on slow ground, she has enough to prove.

7/2

5th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Hint Of Humour

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

First past the post four times in succession in the second half of 2025 (demoted to fourth on the third occasion); she has carried on the good work this year, finishing second in three of her four starts; more required to defy this mark and she still has a bit to prove on turf.

9/2

2nd

5

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hint Of Humour

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Broadly consistent record on AW features two wins over C&D; fared best of the rest behind clearcut winner Beaumadier, who was able to dominate, last time; this race may pan out her way; solid chance.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £8.79
Trifecta £18.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diomed Duke

POSTDATA:

Cugini

Telegraph:

City Captain

The Sun:

City Captain

The Guardian:

Cugini

Daily Mail:

Cugini

NEWMARKET:

Diomed Duke

The Times:

Diomed Duke

D Express:

Diomed Duke

Daily Mirror:

Diomed Duke

The Star:

Diomed Duke

Daily Record:

Diomed Duke