August 17 / 19.42 Bath

19.42

Good To Firm

Big Stage Hire Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Big Stage Hire Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4-4552

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made a progressive winner work for it when last seen seven weeks ago, her best effort for Charles Hills before being sold for 11,000gns; whether the drop from 6f works in her favour under Alfie Redman, who's taking just his third ride, remains to be seen.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Little Miss Magic

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Seemed to respond well to first-time visor when third at Chelmsford (6f) in January but she's not come close to that form in three runs since; her blindfold was removed late at Lingfield last month but she's now 1-27 and others are preferred.

25/1

6th

11

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Little Miss Magic

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Seemed to respond well to first-time visor when keeping-on third at Chelmsford (6f) in January but safely held on both starts in February and her tendency to start slowly is always a worry.

25/1

6/1

Form: 24-992

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard on her first two runs after wind surgery before a better effort from the front last time; has landed the outside stall on her first crack at 5f, though, and she's hung both ways under pressure, so isn't without risk.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Glitterella

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

prominent

8/1

7th

3

(3)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Glitterella

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Nine-race maiden; placed twice on turf this summer but she has been a shade disappointing the last twice; should be fine on AW and better drawn today than when sixth at Wolverhampton last time.

8/1

6th

4

(9)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glitterella

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

In good form without winning in 2024 but only sixth in 6f Salisbury handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

6/1

Form: 445339 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
This is less competitive than at Goodwood but she again finished comfortably held there and has had a good few chances this summer; others make greater appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Make It Easy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-11 since winning last July on her third start and her draw could have been better today; however, she's run well to finish third on her last three starts, going very close at Bath most recently, and she's respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

19:42 Bath

Make It Easy

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

This is less competitive than at Goodwood but she again finished comfortably held there and has had a good few chances this summer; others make greater appeal.

5/1

Form: 2251 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve on her spring seconds to win a weak Ripon novice 12 days ago; she settled better that day, though, and remains relatively unexposed as she goes handicapping at a sensible level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:05 Bath

Caribbean Wind

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Two creditable handicap runs have followed her Ripon novice win last month; she'll need to raise her game to defy this mark but, after just six starts, that's quite possible.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Caribbean Wind

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, kept on

4/1

4th

5

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

19:42 Bath

Caribbean Wind

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Didn't need to improve on her spring seconds to win a weak Ripon novice 12 days ago; she settled better that day, though, and remains relatively unexposed as she goes handicapping at a sensible level.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 804833 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Serial slow starter who's come a stone down the weights this year and been offering more of late, not least when denied a run for a long way at Doncaster a fortnight ago; Michael Dods doesn't bring many to these parts and he's on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

9th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Midnight Lir

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won since 2023 and he beat one home when last seen out in October; one to watch after a break of 213 days.

10/1

Form: -64271 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fast ground suits well, as shown when off the mark in a weak Salisbury handicap three weeks ago; she's effectively 8lb higher tonight, running from just out of the handicap, and this is somewhat tougher.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(12)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:08 Bath

Glamorous Joy

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

She has struggled since winning a five-runner handicap at Salisbury last summer, including when last of eight on her stable debut/reappearance at Chepstow last month; new headgear now given a go.

33/1

8th

4

(4)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Glamorous Joy

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

in rear, walked to post and fractious at the post

10/1

8th

4

(4)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Glamorous Joy

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

in rear, walked to post and fractious at the post

10/1

Form: 8-3663 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Tough to place since finishing second at a big price in the Super Sprint last summer but is competitive again on the evidence of her latest third off this mark (back from ten weeks off); is one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Dapperling

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Strike-rate of 2-30 and her habit of starting slowly appears to be going nowhere; opposable.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapperling

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Habitual slow-starter; late headway into fourth behind Ay Gee Ell over C&D in December but less good over 6f on her last two starts; others look stronger for win purposes.

33/1

5th

8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Dapperling

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just 2lb above her winning mark at Goodwood (6f) in June but getting away on terms has become a problem and she was borderline reluctant to race last month; 0-6 on AW and best watched.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £206.14

Selections

Telegraph:

Caribbean Wind

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Lir

POSTDATA:

Glamorous Joy

The Guardian:

Little Miss Magic

TOPSPEED:

Make It Easy

Daily Mirror:

Dapperling

Daily Mail:

Caribbean Wind

The Sun:

Caribbean Wind

Daily Record:

Caribbean Wind

The Star:

Glamorous Joy

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Lir

The Times:

Midnight Lir

D Express:

Midnight Lir