September 15 / 17.30 Bath

17.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 110204 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Still 5lb higher than when winning by a nose over C&D (good) in May but returns here after creditable fourth in quite valuable series final at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) last month and enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ed de Giles

Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 528-79

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Safely held in two 7f Newbury handicaps this year and now 0-6 but combination of ease in grade and step up in trip may show him in a better light here.
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1st

7

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Mercian Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 2f out, soon joined and ridden, kept on well towards finish

7/2

1st

7

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Ascot

Mercian Warrior

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Lightly raced 3yo who returned to form when going close at Bath (1m, good) last month; has also run well on good to yielding ground (unraced on softer); can be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 844726 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last year (including this race on good ground); below form after racing too freely at Chepstow a fortnight ago but went close over C&D two starts ago and is now 1lb lower.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

Form: 5-9602

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A maiden after seven starts but got career back on track with good second at Kempton (7f, AW) this month and ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Belatedly opened his account in Chelmsford contest (1m2f) in August; couple of subsequent defeats confirm his limitations and take strike-rate to just 1-23; not the percentage call.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt in an amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of nine behind Royal Pleasure at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; these conditions may suit him better having been placed in one go over this C&D.

7/1

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when readily seeing off six rivals in an amateurs' race at Chelmsford 13 days ago; up 3lb but comes here at the top of his game.

2/1

5th
11 (8)
Saffredi

8/1

Form: 423649

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed three times for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland this summer, most recently when fourth at Gowran (7f, good) in July; also suited by 1m and, having changed hands for 4,800gns last month, has possibilities on stable debut.
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3

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:59 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Ended 2024 by winning the corresponding race off 5lb lower; returned from 170 days off to win another C&D handicap in April (off this mark); not at his best in a Class 5 here two weeks ago but he was caught wide and shouldn't have that issue from stall 4; one to consider.

9/2

10

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Grace Harris

Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Saffredi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Grace Harris

Largely consistent since returning from break with 6f AW win in April, and lost out only by two necks when third in slightly better race than this at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month; below that form when favourite over C&D soon afterwards but still features prominently in calculations.

4/1

Form: -76745 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old and yet to be placed after five starts for current stable but ran well for a long way over 11.6f here 11 days ago, having raced too freely, and may benefit from this drop back in trip.
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4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Took her Chepstow record to 2-4 when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f last July but her form dipped at the end of the year; races over short of 1m for the first time in five years on her reappearance and a watching brief is the call despite her good record here.

14/1

9th

11

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Career win number six at Chepstow in July (1m2f, good) but levels have dipped the last twice; on a handy mark if she can get herself back on track.

12/1

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Boasts a good record here (1m2f winner last month off 4lb lower) and will be happier back down in class having hung right at Windsor last time; this trip's a bare minimum now, unless the ground eases (seems unlikely), but the big field will help.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 465263 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed over 7f at Brighton on two of his last three starts and remains on a workable mark but is yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 1m and others may see this race out more strongly.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

Form: 125742 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record since joining current stable last autumn but landed a gamble at Ayr (1m, good) in May and was clear second off today's mark at Ffos Las (1m2f, heavy) last month; contender if in the right mood.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Vellner

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has modest strike-rate in recent years and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when safely held on last two starts at Ffos Las (1m2f/1m); needs to up his game.

14/1

1

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole handicap win over 1m on good ground but he has form on soft and heavy; signs of a revival two starts ago but he failed by a long chalk to confirm it on this track since; still capable of going well off his reduced mark if refitting cheekpieces helps.

8/1

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has dropped to a handy mark, but he didn't get going until it was too late when fourth of eight over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago; capable of playing a part if things drop right; stable also runs Zambezi Magic.

6/1

50/1

Form: 45-870 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Didn't take to hurdling during three-race spell for Harry Derham and has finished last on all three Flat starts for current stable (7f-1m6f); tongue-tie/visor removed today; can't be recommended.
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11th

6

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, reminder soon after start, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground from over 4f out

50/1

10th

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

6/1

Form: 433871

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with front-running win at Ffos Las (7.3f, heavy) last month; seemed to enjoy the run of the race there and encounters quicker conditions here but remains unexposed on turf.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Beau Gars

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

pressed leader

6/1

6th

5

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Beau Gars

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

pressed leader

6/1

11th

2

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Beau Gars

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

10/1

Non-runners

Bella Veneta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.40
Straight Forecast £71.36
Tricast £272.05
Trifecta £479.70

Selections

The Times:

Vellner

RP RATINGS:

Ciotog

WEST COUNTRY:

Macs Dilemma

SPOTLIGHT:

Fihrayn

The Sun:

Beau Gars

Telegraph:

Vellner

D Express:

Vellner

Daily Mirror:

Vellner

Daily Record:

Vellner

POSTDATA:

Ciotog

The Star:

Macs Dilemma