September 04 / 15.32 Bath

15.32

Good

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -99112 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
5f course winner; arrives in super form, having won back-to-back 5f Nottingham handicaps and produced a marginal career best back there in defeat latest; nudged up another 1lb and back up in trip (has won over 6f); player.
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1

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Nottingham

Snow Berry

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time course winner, three over this trip, who was second in this race last year; running well since comeback in May, placed all three starts including a win over C&D (good; Soldiers Design third) in June; solid third over 6f here last time, despite a messy start; contender again.

9/2

3rd

5

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:57 Nottingham

Snow Berry

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Winning for a fourth time here two weeks ago (5f; dual 6f winner), overcoming a slow start to prevail narrowly; just 3lb higher.

2/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 225155 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Came from the rear to score over C&D in July, when 2lb lower; well below that level at both Salisbury and Goodwood since but he's not been out of the first two in three starts here so has to be respected.
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3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 67231U C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
5f course winner who scored over 6f at Chepstow (good to soft) on her penultimate start; unseated her jockey at the start back there latest; carries penalty again but another success is not ruled out if she can repeat her winning effort.
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8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

5th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Vaunted

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner; yet to score in 2025 but there have been some good runs along the way; drying ground will be in her favour and no surprise to see her in the thick of it.

7/1

14/1

Form: 267865 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, including on good; looked to retain last year's ability on his reappearance in March but he's been well below that level since; handy mark if he can be revived.
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9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

9th

16

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Apache Star

8st 8lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Three wins when trained in UK with the last in 2023; well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces instead of blinkers.

22/1

Form: 637345 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf sprint winner on varying ground and he ended a losing run going back two years when a ready winner at Chepstow yesterday (5f, good); small penalty to carry and not written off.
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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: 08-055

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-6 and hasn't yet hinted that he is about to break his duck so more needed.
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8th

12

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:05 Bath

Bedford House

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Unplaced all seven starts; shaped quite well and wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine over C&D (good) ten days ago but needs to find extra.

14/1

6th

9

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:32 Bath

Bedford House

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, headway when up the centre from under 2f out

25/1

5th

9

(2)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Bedford House

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Unconvincing profile but he didn't look devoid of ability at Bath 17 days ago, tight for room up the far rail in the closing stages; others bring more pressing claims all the same.

20/1

12/1

Form: 80-238

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D (soft; 7lb higher mark) last October, when back from break; best effort since also came after time off, when second at Kempton (6f, AW) in February; has been freshened up again and can get involved.
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1st

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Whiteley Way

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

0-21 (Flat/hurdles) but went close over 1m after missing the break at Kempton in March; didn't get home having failed to settle over 1m2f at Bath (firm) 20 days ago but should be happier over this shorter trip; tongue-tie returns and she won't mind any rain (runner-up in both starts on ground slower than good to soft)

9/1

4th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Whiteley Way

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gary Brown

0-20 (Flat/hurdles) but she caught the eye after a slow start at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and was narrowly beaten after completely missing the break at Kempton (1m, AW) 35 days ago; strong claims over this longer trip if exiting the stalls on terms.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Whiteley Way

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

19-race maiden but she's on a reduced mark and was beaten less than 2l when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; that was an eye-catching effort after a slow start and she's an interesting contender back up in trip.

11/2

Form: 67645-

Last run: 354 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Returns for a fourth successive tilt over C&D but this time after almost a year off; not written off if he's ready after that layoff but has fitness to prove.
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4

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Fishermans Cottage

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

1-15 but has been running well since returning from seven months off in May, including when second of ten in his only previous start down at this level; beaten just over a length into second of six in a 0-55 handicap over C&D nine days ago and that reads well in this company.

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Fishermans Cottage

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

6f win at Salisbury on his seasonal return last month; series of good runs in defeat since but needs to raise his game judged on latest Bath effort (behind Darkened Edge and lucky to finish in front of Coco Hill).

4/1

3rd

9

(9)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:08 Bath

Fishermans Cottage

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Malcolm Saunders

Won at Salisbury on his reappearance and he has finished second over 5.7f here on his last two starts; should give it another good go.

9/2

12/1

Form: 744436

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; drops another 3lb to what is becoming a workable mark; claims based on his Salisbury fourth (6f, good to firm) in July but below that level since.
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9th

8

(9)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:32 Bath

Johnny Johnson

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders on outer

12/1

6th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Johnny Johnson

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders

4/1

5

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Johnny Johnson

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Ran okay at Salisbury last time (6f handicap) but that was off a modest mark and he's now 0-12; faces no easy task at these weights.

10/1

Non-runners

Impeach

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.60
Straight Forecast £74.67
Tricast £206.16
Trifecta £129.60

Selections

The Times:

Snow Berry

RP RATINGS:

Vaunted

POSTDATA:

Apache Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Media Guest

D Express:

Some Nightmare

Telegraph:

Vaunted

Daily Mirror:

Vaunted

The Guardian:

Snow Berry

Daily Mail:

Snow Berry

The Sun:

Snow Berry

The Star:

Snow Berry

Daily Record:

Snow Berry