October 21 / 14.07 Bath

14.07

Heavy

Dragonbet Proud Sponsors Of Bath Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £2831.19
  • 2m 1f 24y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Dragonbet Proud Sponsors Of Bath Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 000324

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo; record of 0-11 but she's been in fair form under David Dunsdon in last three runs including when fourth of 13 here (11.6f, good) last time; now takes a big step up in trip but she's shaped like a stayer at times and has possibilities on her first run after wind surgery.
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7th

5

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

French Martini

10st 10lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2m1f soft-ground winner who wasn't at his best at Brighton last time (behind Throne Hall); return to this longer trip should suit but bit to do to reverse placings with that rival.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

French Martini

11st 2lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record under David Dunsdon reads 3241, finishing third in this race last year and winning easily at Bath (2m1f, soft) in October; ran with credit when fourth of ten in a 0-75 contest at Kempton (2m, AW) in April and is back in calmer waters now; respected.

7/4

4th

9

(6)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

French Martini

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Revelation on her final start at Bath last autumn (2m1f, soft; first run since wind surgery) when winning easily off 3lb lower; was sent off 11-1 for the voided Lingfield 0-60 handicap on her intended return 24 days ago; market useful.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 374720 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who was runner-up behind Triple Nickle at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) in August; had tough task from out of the weights here (1m6f, good) last month but he failed to beat a rival in that race and has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat.
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12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -904D13

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just held on to finish first under Poppy Wynne at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) in July but was disqualified for her rider's whip misuse; ran well again when third in another amateur event at Catterick (1m6f, soft) last month and has possibilities if he copes with this step up to 2m1f.
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8th

5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Swift Tuttle

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles off today's mark in 2023 and was placed on the Flat last autumn, but returned from a layoff with a heavy Flat defeat last month and he's tricky to weigh up on this first hurdling start for 603 days; tongue-tie (last used last May) is refitted.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

Form: -06840

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she shaped with promise when fourth at Lingfield (2m, soft) in July and had an excuse over 1m5f there (slipped halfway) the following month; could have more to offer now back up in trip and she's not ruled out.
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4th

11

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Ardara Rose

10st 3lb

J: Mr Ben Pollard

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 6f out, led again over 4f out, soon clear, reduced lead when towards far side over 2f out, headed over 1f out

14/1

10th

11

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield

Ardara Rose

8st 10lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to be placed after six starts and ran no race at all on two of those appearances; kept on for respectable fourth here (2m, soft) last month and might be aided by first-time blinkers today but others look safer.

8/1

Form: 324725

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Good second over C&D (good) on stable debut last month but he was a remote fifth back at this track (2m1f, heavy) 11 days ago; bled from the nose that day but he's not easy to predict and his last win was 17 months ago; risks attached.
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8th

9

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Tigerten

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Michael Blake

midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

16/1

8th

9

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Tigerten

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Michael Blake

midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

16/1

5th

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Tigerten

11st 1lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Michael Blake

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 562133

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when scoring in the mud at Ffos Las (2m) in August; eyecatching third from off the pace over C&D next time and she made late gains again when third at Catterick 19 days ago; needs to find something extra here but the return to this stiff track is a positive and she's not ruled out.
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9

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

18:50 Pontefract

Triple Nickle

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Appreciated returning to the Flat when running quite well for a 50-1 chance at Wolverhampton; still has ground to make up on Forglen.

16/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

Form: 732695

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Her two wins came back to back over 1m4f (soft) in April 2023; runner-up off this basement mark at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) in May but she's been well held in three subsequent runs and still has something to prove at this sort of trip.
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1st

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra.

11/1

7th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.

8/1

8th

9

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break.

16/1

Form: 552538

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Very well treated on his old form but both his wins were in 2021 but he's been well held at a variety of trips (11.6f-2m) in his last three runs; others preferred.
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8th

5

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

in rear

15/2

8th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Has lots of form under Henry Main, notably two wins in 2021; three-year losing spell is a big negative but current mark is attractive; not ruled out.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Captain Haddock

9st 11lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

slowly away, in rear

10/1

Form: 006/0/

Last run: 749 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 41 starts was in a maiden hurdle in 2021; has generally struggled over fences since last March and has lot to prove now returned to the Flat; cheekpieces removed.
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9th

7

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Voice Of Hope

10st 8lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Max Young

led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out

25/1

7th

12

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however.

33/1

5th

12

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out

100/1

Form: 223-45 C

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins at up 2m on the Flat including on soft ground; no joy on AW in last two runs but he's 0-12 in that sphere and could stage a revival on this return to turf; needs watching in market off dangerous mark.
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7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zillion

9st 0lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Four turf wins at up 2m on the Flat; now only 1lb higher than for last success (August 2023) but he was tailed off at Bath on his recent return and is 0-12 on AW; down the list.

25/1

8th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zillion

9st 0lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Zillion

11st 4lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Sue Gardner

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

Form: -72033

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
His last win was over hurdles (3m, good) in in May 2022 but he's finished placed at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in his last two runs; has old form on soft ground and he could be in the mix again back on turf.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £137.80
Straight Forecast £96.58
Tricast £583.63
Trifecta £992.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

French Martini

The Times:

Triple Nickle

POSTDATA:

Uther Pendragon

The Sun:

Swift Tuttle

The Star:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

Daily Mail:

Tigerten

RP RATINGS:

Zillion

Telegraph:

French Martini

The Guardian:

French Martini

Daily Mirror:

French Martini

Daily Record:

Triple Nickle

D Express:

Uther Pendragon