April 04 / 16.50 Bath

16.50

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 37475- CD

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not in flying form when last seen but he was returning from a similar absence when winning a division of this race 12 months ago; 3lb lower this afternoon.
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5th

3

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Darvel

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark (for today's rider); solid efforts on last three starts and he's a leading contender.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

3lb higher than when winning this race last year, but is off the same mark as when following up at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) next time; looked unlucky not to go even closer when third of eight at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 15 days ago and is respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Darvel

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Returned to form with second in amateur riders' race at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last month and is still on a good mark but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his habit of starting slowly is another worry.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 025-84

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who was perhaps flattered when a close fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) as she had the run of things.
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8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -62165

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been running badly on the AW and he was second to Darvel in a division of this 12 months ago.
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12th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

8/1

Form: 02140- CD

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winning for a third time here when prevailing narrowly from Monks Mead over C&D three runs back (last July); could go well, though has been well beaten in divisions of this race the last two seasons (when reappearing).
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7th

7

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

My Ambition

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Placed on his first two runs this year but last two runs not so good; three of his four turf wins have been at Bath, and may be best to wait until he returns to that venue.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

My Ambition

9st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Started the campaign with solid 1m efforts at Lingfield (AW) and Bath (firm); disappointed back at Bath last time but no surprise to see him bounce back in this uncompetitive event.

4/1

Form: 0-7835

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had lost his way but respectable in both runs for current yard (at 1m) and didn't get the breaks last time; tries cheekpieces.
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3rd

6

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Thats For Sure

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Michael Keady

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

6

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Thats For Sure

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Michael Keady

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

11/2

5th

3

(11)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Thats For Sure

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Keady

slowly into stride, midfield

10/1

40/1

Form: 98875-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden with her third trainer; tailed off over middle distances in first three runs for this yard before showing more on her return to sprinting at Wolverhampton (6f); profile isn't overly convincing.
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7th

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Baynoona

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Sue Gardner

Sole win came over C&D under Millie Wonnacott last September; had the odd ground/trip excuse since and was messed around in the closing stages at Chepstow last time; chance.

10/1

7th

9

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Baynoona

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sue Gardner

Second at Bath in the spring before appearing not to see out 1m2f on latest outing (not for the first time); last autumn's win (good to soft) came off a similar mark and it wouldn't be a shock were she to pop up.

10/1

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

12/1

Form: 120-80 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten a rival in his last three races but responded positively to a change of headgear (cheekpieces) when winning at Wolverhampton in November; now goes in blinkers.
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3rd

5

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Spent most of his career running over a bit shorter in better company than this; cracked late on his return from an absence, having been gelded, at Salisbury a fortnight ago and is entitled to have come on for that; one to consider.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Outrace

9st 5lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Dangerously handicapped on old form but looked out of sorts during five-race turf/AW spell from August to January; gelded in March; needs to have been revitalised by 203-day break.

20/1

10/1

Form: 8-7104 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
25-1 success at Kempton in January (1m) was a sixth career win, but he's become a hard horse to predict.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

9th
9 (13)
Expecto

8/1

Form: 84453-

Last run: 296 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won as a 2yo for Jim Bolger and competitive in 1m-1m1f handicaps last year; bought for 7,500gns; perhaps best watched on first run since last June.
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13th

2

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

13th

2

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

9th

3

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

midfield

20/1

8/1

Form: 63989- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; out of form last October but was thereabouts on three occasions here last year; now gelded.
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6th

9

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Monks Mead

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mark Usher

His only win since 2023 came in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; has made the frame in four of his last five starts and holds place claims.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

Ended long losing spell when holding on by a nose in C&D classified in January and has made the frame here (1m, AW/1m1f, turf) on his last two appearances; likely contender.

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Monks Mead

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Will be happier back up from 1m after a better effort on the AW here three weeks ago; more than capable off this mark but has only won one of his last 32 starts, with plenty of short-priced defeats to his name during that time.

6/1

Form: 38005-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Final run at Yarmouth wasn't too bad (1m, soft) but he's 0-12 and lacks a recent run.
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13th

12

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins already this year, the latest by a neck over 7f (good to firm) 13 days ago (won on soft ground in June); placed four times from six starts over C&D and could go well again despite being 3lb out of the weights.

12/1

1st

7

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner in July off 2lb lower; below that level since and he's the most exposed of these (2-36).

12/1

3rd

3

(11)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Only 2lb higher than when fending off Ajrad and Scarfo here last month (7f) but never threatened to follow up 16 days ago, again here; however, consistent in the main and couldn't rule out.

16/1

Form: 660

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Makes handicap debut on the Flat but shown poor form, as was also the case over hurdles.
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4th

1

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:05 Wincanton

Admiral Fitz

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

23,000euros 3yo buy from Flat family; fell in a point in December 2022 and remote second in one last April, before sold for £4,000 in May; hooded for this rules debut and probably best watched.

33/1

Non-runners

Alyara, Johnjay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £17.23
Tricast £85.29
Trifecta £88.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnjay

POSTDATA:

King Of Speed

RP RATINGS:

Darvel

The Guardian:

Monks Mead

The Times:

That's For Sure

D Express:

Expecto

Daily Mail:

Outrace

Daily Mirror:

My Ambition

Daily Record:

Soi Dao

The Star:

Johnjay

The Sun:

King Of Speed

Telegraph:

Darvel