August 17 / 18.42 Bath

18.42

Good To Firm

Ann Lewitt Where It All Began Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Ann Lewitt Where It All Began Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 344288

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Veteran who retains his enthusiasm and has done a lot of his racing in better company; has gained most wins round easy courses but he's just below his last successful mark and capable if things fall right.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 8-1236 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Solid start for his new yard in early summer but was disappointing at a short price down to 5f last time; returns to the trademark visor, worn for both wins for Robert Cowell, and needs to bounce back.
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2nd

4

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Lipsink

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has won four of his last seven starts and the latest defeat at Chelmsford was no backward step; however, his mark has taken a hit and this 9yo is returning from a lengthy break; fine on all ground.

10/1

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 123145 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who's enjoyed a good spell in the cheekpieces; is a dual course winner who's fine on any ground but there's little wiggle room off this mark and she was below her best last time.
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4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Multiple course winner, the latest last September (6f, soft) off a 1lb lower mark; she has run some solid races in defeat this year but consistency has been an issue and others appeal more in today's field.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Connies Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time winner at Chepstow and finished a solid second, splitting subsequent winners, there last time; has form over this C&D and warrants respect up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner (4-12 over this trip); has been running over 7f of late but should be all right with the return to 5f and is back at the right sort of level off her last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 66-336

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who sports first-time headgear on his return from three months off; has shown enough, notably on his turf/handicap debut in the spring, to suggest he's worth a look for a trainer who's 3-12 with 3yos here.
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13th

16

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Mesaafi

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ross Burdon

Well drawn when third in this race 12 months ago and he is 5lb lower this time around; arrives on the back of some good runs and another big run is expected.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Mesaafi

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Has done a lot of his racing over 6f and found his stamina coming into play late when winning a handicap run to suit over C&D three weeks ago; no complaints about a 2lb rise for that but this looks a bit stronger.

7/2

1st

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Mesaafi

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

On a losing run but he got right back on track with fourth of 17 in handicap at Ascot (5f) last month; can go well off an unchanged mark.

11/2

Form: -54219 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Latest effort behind Beyond Equal off his much higher (outdated) AW mark is best ignored and he'd previously been in good form; isn't as good or consistent as he was but remains capable at this level.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

Form: 422726 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A long time since he won but he remains consistent and was unlucky not to go much closer from a wide stall on the AW last time (second-time blinkers; back to the visor tonight); goes well at stiff tracks (C&D winner) and will rightly be popular.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 719004

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come in the summer, mainly a bit earlier; offered more last time and a 2lb drop sees her back on her last successful mark, but she's inconsistent and far from certain to back it up.
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9th

10

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Ascot

Crazy Luck

10st 12lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Her form has been patchy since she won at Nottingham (6f, good) in May but she's now 6lb lower and can also be effective on soft ground; it might be dangerous to rule her out.

16/1

14th

5

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

16:20 Bath

Crazy Luck

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Ended her losing run at Nottingham in May (6f, good); more modest efforts than good have followed but she's 3lb lower than for the win as a result; stable also run Silent Flame.

16/1

4th

4

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Crazy Luck

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Landed her sixth win on turf when making all at Nottingham (6f, good) in May for today's rider Oliver Searle off 1lb higher mark; beaten five times since, mostly below form, and steps back up to 7f for the first time since August 2022; vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

14/1

Form: 276033 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a maiden and he's been very expensive to follow in handicaps, getting turned over as favourite the past twice, latterly in first-time blinkers (retained); still has to prove he's as good on turf as on the AW.
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6th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

One More Wave

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel C Kelly

Two AW wins (at 5f and 6f) last year for Jonathan Portman; has run well off marks in the mid-70s; now a modest 60, having shown very little in four runs for this stable, including a 7f claimer at Dundalk last time; definite chance on his old form; worth a market check.

7/1

11th

12

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

One More Wave

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; hard to fancy on recent form (blood noted at both nostrils on comeback run), too keen at Ayr latest; first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

One More Wave

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.

20/1

Form: 391423 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rather a mixed bag this year, getting turned over at odds-on in a small field last time; goes well here and is fine on any ground but she's 4lb above her highest winning mark.
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8th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Christopher Mason

Majority of her turf wins have come at Bath and Chepstow, most recently when making all on the former track in June, but she's a C&D winner too (good to firm) and she lost her chance early when back on this course 16 days ago; on a career-high mark but not ruled out.

10/1

7th

7

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

C&D scorer who got back to winning ways when making all in 5.5f handicap at Bath 22 days ago; has a career-high mark to overcome now but can't be ruled out.

12/1

1st

2

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Two of her six turf wins have been here, one over this distance; hasn't really finished off her races this year but is now 3lb below her last winning mark so cannot be discounted.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £32.09
Tricast £163.96
Trifecta £148.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mesaafi

POSTDATA:

Jax Edge

RP RATINGS:

Brian The Snail

Daily Mail:

One More Wave

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

D Express:

Crazy Luck

The Times:

Beyond Equal

TOPSPEED:

Treacherous

NEWMARKET:

Mesaafi

Telegraph:

Mesaafi

The Star:

Mesaafi

The Sun:

Jax Edge

Daily Record:

Jax Edge

The Guardian:

Brian The Snail