October 31 / 15.58 Bath

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Bird Hotels’ Ghostly Gallop Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Bird Hotels’ Ghostly Gallop Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.60
  • Place: £7.30

Form: 799

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Kept on for fairly encouraging seventh of 12 on debut at Goodwood (1m, good) in June; well beaten in ninth the next twice (1m2f/9.4f, good to firm/AW) but she may be able to tap back into that initial promise now handicapping off a modest mark in a first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Mighty Quiet

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Looked a non-stayer over 1m4f in June and was never in contention after a slow start at Salisbury (1m2f) in June; now back on her last winning mark and not out of this.

7/2

3rd

8

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Mighty Quiet

9st 1lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Returns to her optimum trip, having looked a non-stayer over 1m4f last time; likely player on the pick of her 1m2f form, namely two wins (2024/2025) and a creditable second (last autumn).

8/1

4th

1

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Mighty Quiet

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

Effective on good and heavy; quiet comeback run and she can be inconsistent, but she's a dual winner on a fair mark and very capable at this level.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 633152 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won here (1m, soft) in May and at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) in July, and returned from two-month break with good second at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) this month; he came well clear with the winner and is on the shortlist off the same mark today.
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2nd

3

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

No win on turf since successful over C&D (good to firm) in July 2024; losing run up to 12, but 4lb below his last winning mark and has won on soft ground; shortlisted.

4/1

5th

1

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:10 Ffos Las

Meet Me In Meraki

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Placed here (1m2f, good) in June, after a break, and not discredited when second of four over C&D (good) last month; remains well handicapped on some of his winter AW form and can make his presence felt again.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-5433

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race yet when 3l third of nine at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month on her second handicap start; perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will help unlock some of the abundant potential in her pedigree; respected.
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3rd

9

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Muqinah

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

prominent, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

11/2

3rd

9

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Muqinah

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

prominent, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

11/2

3rd

7

(11)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Muqinah

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Owen Burrows

Great pedigree, by Frankel and from the family of Oaks/King George winner Taghrooda; nothing to shout about in three novices and again when beaten about 10l on handicap debut at Haydock (1m3f, good to soft) despite going off favourite.

13/2

Form: 112463 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve upon her last couple of runs at Newmarket and Lingfield but she won over C&D (good/good to firm) on her last two visits here, and she also scored here last year (on good to soft; unraced on softer); has to be of interest in view of her fine record here.
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4th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Golden Phase

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Coakley

Won off 1lb lower at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last June, but she's had only three runs since and has struggled in last two; has something to prove after another break and she needs a major revival.

14/1

6th

5

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

Off since a quiet run on the AW in December and that was after 147 days away so current wellbeing is an issue; however, only 3lb higher than when making all at Salisbury last summer (1m2f, good to firm) so not handicapped out of it.

15/2

7

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Newbury

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Made all at Salisbury (1m2f) last time, recording her first win away from Bath; ran well at Newbury last summer but has to overcome a career-high mark.

11/2

Form: -56421 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft/heavy) in August and got off the mark at the 11th attempt when dropped back in trip over this C&D (heavy) last time; a 5lb rise is fair and she could play another leading role.
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5th

6

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Sonnet Star

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Kittow

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway

5/1

5th

6

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Sonnet Star

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Kittow

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

1st

3

(14)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Sonnet Star

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 631213 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft/heavy) this summer and solid third at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) latest; can give another good account.
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1st

5

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Zambezi Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Seven of his eight wins have come at Ffos Las and the ground can't be too soft for him, with five of those successes coming on heavy; back off last winning mark and although unplaced in four visits here, he can't be dismissed.

8/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Gained his last four wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m-1m2f); handles fast ground but is yet to strike form after three runs this season and might still be too high in the weights.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Loves it here and loves the mud, so this dry spell has done him no favours; probably one for another day.

14/1

Form: 3520

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in the spring among his first three starts; made handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago following gelding and wind operations and may have needed the run, but he was well beaten and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Mycoloursoryours

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

prominent

14/1

7th

2

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Mycoloursoryours

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

prominent, lost ground quickly over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

14/1

11th

12

(6)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Mycoloursoryours

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

midfield

12/1

20/1

Form: 2127-8 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Posted a win then a good second at Nottingham (1m2f, soft/heavy) last autumn; he's not written off but he was tailed off at Epsom (1m4f, good) in July on his sole outing this season so has something to prove.
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7

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Ectocross

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, he's struggled on his five outings since last July and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -15236

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Below par at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces but she enjoyed a pretty good summer (on good and soft ground) and this lightly raced 3yo may be able to bounce back; wears a visor this time.
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9th

3

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Rose Branch

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Hugo Palmer

held up in rear, outpaced 4f out

12/1

9th

3

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Rose Branch

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Hugo Palmer

held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

12/1

6th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Rose Branch

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

Made successful debut for this yard in a Hamilton handicap (1m, good) and even better the last twice, making the frame over C&D (good) and at Carlisle (1m1f, soft); mark hasn't really gone anywhere for those last two runs and cheekpieces are now added with Brandon Wilkie booked; solid claims.

9/2

10/1

Form: 787818 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Left her previous handicap form miles behind when winning at 50-1 here (1m, soft) on October 1; well beaten at Leicester (1m, heavy) but not written off now back here.
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8

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Alika Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Very up and down in ten races for Richard Hughes but did win over Bath's 1m on soft ground in October (2lb lower); could go well back from a break with rain about.

25/1

10th

11

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Alika Breeze

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened over 1f out

10/1

10th

11

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Alika Breeze

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened over 1f out

10/1

25/1

Form: 131407 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row here (1m, good to firm/good) in June and added wins at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) in July and at Brighton (7f, good to soft) in August; however, he's gone off the boil more recently and is unproven at 1m2f.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

16/1

Form: 459258

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close on turf last year (7f, good to soft) and good second at Lingfield (1m, AW) this June; however, two lesser runs have followed and he's untested at today's trip.
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1st

4

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Back off the same mark as when winning over 7f here in September; has won fresh so the four-month absence not a major problem, but he has never tackled a trip this short before; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

7th

2

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay.

6/1

Non-runners

Bella Veneta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £248.00
Straight Forecast £140.40
Tricast £622.20
Trifecta £1087.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Meet Me In Meraki

Daily Mail:

Sonnet Star

The Times:

Bella Veneta

LAMBOURN:

Muqinah

Telegraph:

Rose Branch

POSTDATA:

Alika Breeze

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Phase

D Express:

Meet Me In Meraki

The Star:

Meet Me In Meraki

Daily Record:

Meet Me In Meraki

Daily Mirror:

Sonnet Star

The Sun:

Sonnet Star

The Guardian:

Bella Veneta