October 21 / 16.40 Bath

16.40

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 12574- D

Last run: 389 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has not shown a great deal switched to hurdling in his last three starts but he won twice on the Flat last summer including on soft ground at Chester (10.3f); looks on workable mark back in this sphere and he's one to keep an eye on for new yard; hood worn last time is removed.
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3rd

1

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

Auld Toon Loon

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Ended his 2025 campaign with a half-length success in Class 2 event over C&D (good to firm) and is only 2lb higher back here; possibilities with Chester reappearance under his belt.

5/1

8th

4

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Auld Toon Loon

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

All four wins at around this trip including one here (soft) in the summer of 2023; looked unlucky when beaten a head in this race off 3lb lower on his reappearance a year ago; won't mind what the weather does, but stall 14 isn't ideal.

12/1

3

(7)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

Auld Toon Loon

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Dascombe

May well have won at Chester (10.3f, good) in May granted a clear run; just 1lb higher today but Royal Ascot next time was a backward step and he was tailed-off last in a top handicap at York on latest outing.

12/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 543511 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-5 for David Simcock but he's won at Brighton (1m2f, soft) and Sandown (1m2f, good) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; up another 5lb but that was a comfortable win from off the pace last time and he's open to more progress; big player again in hat-trick bid.
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3rd

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Carnival Day

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jim Boyle

Respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan on last year's card; one win last year but it did come here in July and he was a respectable second at this track (also 1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in September; below par over 1m on his final start in October and this trip again asks a question; market might help ahead of his comeback.

10/1

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

Form: 782215 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all for a 5l win at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) in August but that was a golden opportunity in a maiden and he flopped back in a handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; still lightly raced but that was a major blip last time and he needs to bounce back.
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3rd

5

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Bath

Historic City

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Made all for a 5l win at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) in August but that was a golden opportunity in a maiden and he flopped back in a handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; still lightly raced but that was a major blip last time and he needs to bounce back.

11/4

5th

5

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Historic City

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

raced in second, led after 1f, headed under 5f out, weakened quickly and lost two places from over 1f out

2/1

1st

6

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

18:30 Hamilton

Historic City

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

0-5 and has hung when going close this summer on his first two handicap starts (9.4f/1m2f, AW); needs to prove he can get the job done but he's a leading form contender today; showed promise on turf on debut in May; first-time cheekpieces replace the visor worn the last twice.

8/11

Form: 767456 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
On reduced mark and is versatile ground-wise but her last win 17 months ago and she's generally struggled since then; this return to 1m2f is no problem but she was beaten 7l here last time and others are preferred.
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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

Form: -65330 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Returned after wind surgery with close thirds at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and Windsor (11.4f, good) but he didn't find much when disappointing at Kempton last time; bit to prove again after that and he's had only one win in his last 17 starts.
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5th

3

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Bath

The Whipmaster

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Returned after wind surgery with close thirds at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and Windsor (11.4f, good) but he didn't find much when disappointing at Kempton last time; bit to prove again after that and he's had only one win in his last 17 starts.

6/1

11th

10

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

The Whipmaster

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Only recently returned from wind surgery and under positive rides has finished close up at Lingfield (1m4f AW) and Windsor (1m3.5f); had no excuses either time but he's unlikely to be far away.

7/1

3rd

5

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

15:12 Windsor

The Whipmaster

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

First run after wind surgery when unable to exploit a soft lead on the AW recently (1m4f); however, six of his seven wins have been on turf and he likes it around here; dangerously handicapped.

5/1

Form: 489085 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner including on heavy ground; has mixed record since his last win in February but that was off 5lb higher and he was an eyecatcher at Kempton (1m) last time; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's effective at this trip.
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10th

4

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f.

33/1

14th

3

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

8th

3

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Busy 6yo who is 10-28 on AW, with three of those wins last autumn (two C&D) and latest at Newcastle in January; the handicapper has reacted, though, and the creditable efforts of last two starts weren't nearly so rewarding.

16/1

25/1

Form: 7-3988

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.4f, AW) for David Simcock in January but she's finished a tailed-off last in three handicaps since then; has lots to prove and she's untried on ground slower than good.
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8th

9

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Baynoona

8st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Sue Gardner

1m win here last September off a 2lb lower mark; two respectable runs here last month and stepping back up in trip can help; each-way chance.

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Baynoona

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Sue Gardner

Sole win from 17 starts came over C&D in September (good to soft); ran well here on quicker ground next time and left the impression her first start for 167 days was needed when fifth on her most recent start; has claims.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.20
Straight Forecast £17.66
Trifecta £51.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carnival Day

NEWMARKET:

Historic City

RP RATINGS:

King's Code

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Of The Bay

Daily Mail:

Historic City

Daily Record:

Historic City

POSTDATA:

Carnival Day

The Times:

Carnival Day

Telegraph:

Carnival Day

The Guardian:

Carnival Day

D Express:

Carnival Day

Daily Mirror:

Carnival Day

The Sun:

Carnival Day

The Star:

Carnival Day