October 01 / 16.55 Bath

16.55

Soft

Silvershine Turf Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Silvershine Turf Services Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000880 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner on a variety of ground, but has shown precious little in nine starts for this yard despite a plummeting mark; market should indicate whether a revival is expected.
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1st

4

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:55 Bath

Speedacus

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Five-time turf winner on a variety of ground, but has shown precious little in nine starts for this yard despite a plummeting mark; market should indicate whether a revival is expected.

14/1

13th

5

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Speedacus

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Butler

Five-time winner over 5f on turf; out of form since joining present yard, but has dropped to a good mark and may do better on return from a break.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 535501

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Looked to be going the wrong way prior to making it tenth-time lucky in a Brighton apprentice event (6f, good; 33-1) a fortnight ago; 3lb rise manageable and shortlisted if coping with the return to 5f and soft ground.
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1

(5)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:03 Yarmouth

Marching Mac

9st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner but has not been great of late, in this new headgear combination for last two races (slow ground not an obvious excuse); others preferred right now.

7/1

8th

7

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Marching Mac

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Only fifth of nine over C&D (soft) last month but went off too hard in first-time cheekpieces (retained); completed a hat-trick on soft/heavy ground last autumn and he was also on the scoresheet at Sandown (5f, good) this June; all those wins came under Grace McEntee who is back on board today.

14/1

5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Marching Mac

8st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; back to best when making all at Sandown in June and he might have needed the run there last week following a break; now goes in cheekpieces which raises a question as blinkers weren't a successful addition in the past.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 132689 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when winning here (5.7f, firm) in July and has form on a soft surface, but his last two efforts leave him with a bit to prove.
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8th

13

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisters In The Sky

8st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Multiple wins, three over this C&D; has run some fair races on turf since the latest of them in January and anything approaching his form at the turn of the year would put him in this picture.

12/1

7th

15

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Three-time course winner; came from further back than ideal when a never-dangerous fourth behind Geemann here last time; possible.

20/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Placed over C&D twice in a row in July (firm) and respectable fourth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) since; this three-time course winner is high on the list.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 767721 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All three turf wins have come on good and faster ground, the latest at Windsor (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago; runner-up in his only previous go on soft ground, though, so is respected despite a 5lb higher mark.
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4th

8

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cabeza De Llave

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Stuck on a losing run but has never been lower in the ratings and latest fourth of ten at Sandown was in a higher grade; one to consider.

7/1

4th

12

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Cabeza De Llave

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but his losing runs stretches back to October 2024 and a career-low mark saw him only finish fifth of 11 at Windsor (5f) last Monday; however, his sole appearance here, when a runner-up in 2023, was has second-best effort on RPRs and he'll probably pop up again at some point; 1lb out of the handicap.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Losing run up to 18, but he has dropped to an attractive mark and has won twice and been placed five times from 12 starts over C&D; one to be interested in.

8/1

10/1

Form: 19-383

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 6f on the AW late last year and is 0-6 on turf, though she ran with credit when third of nine over C&D (good) in June; now 4lb lower, but soft ground wouldn't be ideal.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

Form: 734515 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only fifth of nine here (5.7f, good) last time, but that came under a 4lb penalty just 24 hours after winning at Chepstow (5f, good); has winning form on soft ground and could go well back down 2lb.
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4th

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:24 Ffos Las

Some Nightmare

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Exposed 9yo but in a consistent run of form and bang there on good to soft and good in his last two races; go back far enough and he has competitive form on soft.

5/2

3rd

7

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Veteran who arrives in good form, most recently finishing second of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago; each-way shout off the same mark.

4/1

2nd

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

1lb out of the weights, but still 6lb lower than when gaining his sixth course success in this race last year; 0-19 since, but placed nine times and has winning form on soft ground; may be worth chancing.

5/1

Form: 645-84

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has twice made the frame here, the latest when fourth of eight over this trip (good) last time; hood returns but he needs more if he is to make it ninth-time lucky.
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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

Form: 806-74

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
May have needed the run after 222 days off when fourth of five at Lingfield (5f, AW) in August, but that took his record to 0-15; needs a big step forward.
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9th

9

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Storm Venture

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

9th

9

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Storm Venture

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:37 Bath

Storm Venture

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Thomas Faulkner

Still a maiden after 17 starts but she's dropped a long way in the weights and was a clear second over C&D (heavy; blinkers added) 11 days ago; that was a bold bid and she looks interesting off same mark here.

11/4

10/1

Form: 095674

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-15, but he put up one of his better efforts when beaten 3l into fourth of nine behind Cabeza De Llave at Windsor (5f, good; first-time visor) 15 days ago; enjoyed anything but a clear passage there, but not sure whether he can repeat it.
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9th

5

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Haveagobeau

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

Took an age to get off the mark but he has won three times since stepping up to 1m2f in December; respectable fourth over C&D last week; not discounted.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Haveagobeau

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

Two wins over C&D this year, a 0-55 handicap in January and a 0-50 classified event in March; running well on turf lately and high on the list back here.

11/2

7/1

Form: 515526 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Just 2-42, but his record here so far this year reads 2212; handles soft ground and holds each-way claims again if the switch to blinkers from cheekpieces has an effect.
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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

Non-runners

Apache Star, Chaotic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.30
Straight Forecast £53.56
Tricast £673.86
Trifecta £643.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cabeza De Llave

POSTDATA:

Apache Star

NEWMARKET:

Marching Mac

WEST COUNTRY:

Fishermans Cottage

The Guardian:

Marching Mac

RP RATINGS:

Cabeza De Llave

Telegraph:

Cabeza De Llave

Daily Mail:

Cabeza De Llave

Daily Mirror:

Cabeza De Llave

The Sun:

Cabeza De Llave

Daily Record:

Cabeza De Llave

The Times:

Apache Star

D Express:

Apache Star

The Star:

Apache Star