October 01 / 13.30 Bath

13.30

Soft

Goughs Solicitors Real Estate Specialists Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 5f 11y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Goughs Solicitors Real Estate Specialists Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 484486

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back races last summer, including on soft at Lingfield (11.5f); despite carrying top weight, he is competitively handicapped on peak form; the 101-day absence and having stamina to prove definitively over 1m5f are the concerns.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Major Major

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched.

50/1

9th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear.

66/1

7th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 165768 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hit hard by the handicapper following early-season wins here (11.5f) and at Doncaster (1m4f, soft); easing in the weights - still 4lb above last winning mark - but well beaten at Haydock and Wolverhampton since returning from a summer break.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance.

12/1

6th

1

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

All wins at 1m3f-1m4f; hasn't fully convinced with stamina in his 1m5f/1m6f attempts, including latest start; may again get outstayed.

8/1

5th

9

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

In good form at Kempton prior to a lesser effort there (1m3f) last month; needs to bounce back and well beaten in one go on Tapeta; others have less to prove.

12/1

Form: 1482-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on heavy at Nottingham (1m2f) last October; entitled to have needed her comeback run when third of five at Ffos Las (1m4f, heavy; first-time tongue tie) nearly five weeks ago; stamina isn't totally guaranteed over 1m5f.
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6th

7

(4)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:41 Newbury

Surrey Charm

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Hughie Morrison

Won handicap debut last July and minor honours in four of five races since; twice runner-up in the mud, including when never nearer in 13-runner race at Bath (upped to 1m5f) on latest start; wore tongue-tie for both starts this term; bit to prove with the extra 3f today, against proven stayers.

8/1

3

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Surrey Charm

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Hughie Morrison

Runner-up on heavy at Nottingham (1m2f) last October; entitled to have needed her comeback run when third of five at Ffos Las (1m4f, heavy; first-time tongue tie) nearly five weeks ago; stamina isn't totally guaranteed over 1m5f.

6/1

3rd

3

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Surrey Charm

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Won on the back of a similar absence to today's on last season's reappearance and handicap debut (1m2f, good); seemed to cope okay with the heavy ground when second at Nottingham the final time (winner won easily); stays okay and tries a tongue-tie.

7/2

Form: 2-5412

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has done well in recent weeks, winning and finishing runner-up on the Polytrack at Lingfield (2m); feasibly weighted - 3lb above last winning mark - and, while he's yet to score on turf (0-6), he has shown he acts on soft and heavy ground; plenty of positives.
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13th

1

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Ship To Shore

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins on all AW but runner-up three times on testing turf; has a reduced mark but that's as a result of him being off for 595 days; the betting should help guide to expectations.

14/1

2nd

12

(13)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Ship To Shore

10st 5lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins were AW but best turf results were on soft/heavy; latest start (following two good AW runs) wasn't one of them, and that was also on soft, but he's been second and first in his two races under Frederick Tett.

9/1

4

(14)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Ship To Shore

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done well in recent weeks, winning and finishing runner-up on the Polytrack at Lingfield (2m); feasibly weighted - 3lb above last winning mark - and, while he's yet to score on turf (0-6), he has shown he acts on soft and heavy ground; plenty of positives.

5/1

16/1

Form: 900799

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Flat winner (6.5f-1m2f) for Joseph O'Brien and a Cork hurdles scorer (2m, heavy) for James Nash; bought in July for £2,500, finishing last of nine on stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW; 5-1); easing in the weights but needs to rediscover a spark in this newly applied visor.
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4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected.

5/2

2nd

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time.

4/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Snapius

11st 11lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect.

11/2

Form: -01725

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May, when said to have been suited by racing prominently; has done okay since, sticking to her task when fifth at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) latest; a first Bath runner this year for her Doncaster-based trainer; noteworthy.
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5

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Spring Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Both wins have come over 1m4f at Beverley and latest was in May; several creditable efforts since that last success including when a 2l third at Redcar (1m6f, good) last time; this is a deeper race but she's still unexposed at this trip and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

3rd

1

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spring Chorus

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Below form when dropped to 1m2f last time; in decent form before that, winning at Beverley in May (1m4f, good to firm) and being placed on her next three starts, all over 1m4f; stamina to prove (below best only previous try at this trip) but a possible.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Spring Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.

3/1

Form: 6030

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Remote last of ten on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in July; given a short break since, and still low mileage; related to some capable stayers, principally Pledgeofalliegance (RPR 97), so could make his mark eventually; risky for now.
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4th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wahoo King

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Heather Main

led but pestered, joined halfway, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

20/1

Form: 532226

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-9) but consistent through the summer, finding only a single rival stronger at Yarmouth, Lingfield and Nottingham (1m6f-2m); latest Beverley effort wasn't as good; slight reservations about dropping back to 1m5f on soft.
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8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Wannabeawallaby

10st 7lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Inconsistent 22-race maiden but he has form over C&D and was runner-up over 1m6f here (soft) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can get back near that level and he seems versatile ground-wise.

4/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Wannabeawallaby

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

No threat to Rupert The Prince when second here (1m6f, soft) ten days ago and now 0-21 but that still goes down as a good effort and he'll be fine over today's longer trip; each-way claims at least.

7/1

2nd

11

(14)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Bath

Wannabeawallaby

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Dylan Cunha

0-20; made the frame in five of his seven turf starts this season, including twice at this track; there was a lesser show when the ground went good to soft on latest outing but each-way contender if that was a blip.

10/1

Form: 6-5815 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gained her first turf win when keeping on stoutly over 11.5f here (good; 40-1; Letmebetheboss third) last month; met trouble over 1m6f back here next time; testing ground is arguably the thorny issue.
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2nd

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:01 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Two-time course winner, the latest last September (1m5f, firm); runner-up here on three of her last five starts, including her latest, and this front-runner can make a bold bid.

9/2

2nd

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who was runner-up twice here (including this trip) on firm in April; not at the same level twice since, although a slow start offers an excuse on the first occasion.

14/1

4th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who came second twice at Bath (11.6f/1m2f, firm) last month; subsequent lesser effort there is probably best overlooked (slowly away after anticipating start), and she can give this a good shot.

4/1

Form: 574637 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner (from 4lb higher); patchy form this year, with respectable efforts (Kempton) interspersed with weak finishes elsewhere; probably holds a similar chance to Endofastorm based on their recent C&D clash; any sign of market support would offer encouragement.
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8th

2

(8)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Asense

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Paddy Butler

All three wins came over further and she now returns for a new stable after a lengthy absence; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

20/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Asense

8st 13lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last year's winner (from 4lb higher); patchy form this year, with respectable efforts (Kempton) interspersed with weak finishes elsewhere; probably holds a similar chance to Endofastorm based on their recent C&D clash; any sign of market support would offer encouragement.

10/1

7th

13

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Bath

Asense

8st 2lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual course winner at around this time last year (11.6f/1m5f) but not in same form this season; just a respectable third at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) this month and effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here.

25/1

25/1

Form: 030740

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
4-38; no win since last summer and yet to score beyond 11.5f; has struggled through the majority of this year, finishing last on three occasions, including at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm; 16-1) four weeks ago; others are far more obvious candidates.
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12

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Gilbert

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adam West

4-38; no win since last summer and yet to score beyond 11.5f; has struggled through the majority of this year, finishing last on three occasions, including at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm; 16-1) four weeks ago; others are far more obvious candidates.

25/1

11th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Gilbert

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

took keen hold, soon towards rear

12/1

4th

14

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Gilbert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

The odd encouraging effort this year without being at his best; others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 534533

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Better since further wind surgery, finishing third at Ffos Las (1m4f, heavy) and also occupying the same position behind Endofastorm here recently; usual prominent tactics could leave him vulnerable to the finishers over this longer 1m5f trip.
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11

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Letmebetheboss

10st 12lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won on soft last October, twice on AW in May/June and, although two of his four starts since were pretty disappointing, he reached new heights when scoring tidily at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) four weeks ago; just 2lb higher than last time and when he's won he's done it in some style.

6/1

1st

6

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Letmebetheboss

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won at Bath (1m5f, soft) around a year ago but largely kept to AW since and went back-to-back in that sphere (1m6f/2m) across May and June; lesser effort at Kempton three weeks ago but he's not ruled out on this return to turf.

13/2

10

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Letmebetheboss

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won well over C&D in June, completing an AW double, and posted a solid effort back here last time (odds-on winner has boosted the form since); likely player off unaltered mark.

6/1

Form: 660-67

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in three starts (5f-7f) for Grace Harris and nothing better since upped in trip (1m-1m4f) by Neil Mulholland; lowly rated with seemingly faint hopes.
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5th

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Aquifolia

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Just a respectable fourth of six over C&D (good) last month, her second run after a break, and now 0-9 over hurdles but has dropped another 2lb since and enters each-way calculations.

7/1

4th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Aquifolia

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and was brought down early on at Taunton (2m, good) last month; has been placed a couple of times but is hard to fancy.

13/2

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Aquifolia

11st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Still a maiden and she went in snatches when a fair sixth of 14 in 2m Worcester handicap in October; returns from a break in a refitted hood.

7/1

Non-runners

Parikarma

Selections

POSTDATA:

Surrey Charm

RP RATINGS:

Major Major

Daily Mail:

Asense

The Times:

Wahoo King

NEWMARKET:

Wannabeawallaby

SPOTLIGHT:

Spring Chorus

WEST COUNTRY:

Fiddlers Green

Telegraph:

Surrey Charm

The Guardian:

Surrey Charm

Daily Mirror:

Surrey Charm

The Sun:

Surrey Charm

Daily Record:

Surrey Charm

D Express:

Major Major

The Star:

Asense