April 04 / 17.25 Bath

17.25

Good To Firm

DragonBet – Real Bookmakers Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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DragonBet – Real Bookmakers Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 16584- C

Last run: 169 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f at Ffos Las last summer (good/good to soft) and is also very well suited by this track, but we haven't seen him since his respectable AW fourth (1m3f) in October and he probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.
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7th

1

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Lingfield (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Zoe Hawkins

Raced mainly on turf, winning five times off lower marks; best efforts this term when runner-up twice at Bath; chance back on AW partly depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie.

11/1

7th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Jimmy Mark

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Zoe Hawkins

Has two course wins over 1m2f; has run well on all three starts this summer but is 4lb above his last winning mark and remains vulnerable.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Zoe Hawkins

Triple course winner, including on firm and over this trip; placed over 1m2f here on his reappearance, when 1lb higher in May; probably too free at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) latest but will be an each-way player if able to settle better.

11/4

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2164/5 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.
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2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

2nd

2

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Waterloo Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

0-7 on turf but was placed on only previous visit to Bath and returned from long absence with very respectable 1m2f AW run in February; probably better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; interesting.

5/1

5th

10

(2)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Waterloo Sunset

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

Won off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f) in autumn 2023 but that may be his optimum trip nowadays and he has fitness to prove after a 424-day absence.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 66949- CD

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Belatedly opened account with C&D (firm) win off basement mark last August, but has been absent since down-the-field AW finish in December and her stablemate Baikal has less to prove.
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7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won off a similar mark here (11.6f, firm) last August but that is her only success from 41 starts and she's been out of sorts in last three runs; down the list.

16/1

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Just 1-40 but the win did come here (11.5f, firm) and her latest defeat can probably be put down to testing conditions; handicapped to be competitive.

10/1

7th

10

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Ladypacksapunch

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Running well enough to think she can be involved to some extent but her convincing Bath win at about 1m3f in August came on firm ground and she has more to prove with the recent rain.

12/1

Form: 6-4945

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fit from the AW and now only 1lb higher than when scoring in first-time visor at Chelmsford (1m2f) in December; also suited by fast turf but was below form when upped to 1m4f last month (wore blinkers) and is not one to rely upon; no headgear today.
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3rd

7

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Palazzo Persico

10st 7lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Won two of his four starts (1m2f-1m4f) since joining Tony Carroll, including for today's rider; dropping back to 1m not sure to play to his strengths though.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Palazzo Persico

10st 10lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop and he made it 2-3 for current yard when landing novice amateurs' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up another 2lb but remains well treated on his old form, and four of his wins have come over this trip; leading contender.

9/4

1st

3

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Palazzo Persico

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to make a winning start for Tony Carroll at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) last month; possibly found the run coming too soon when only fifth over 1m at Brighton six days later; probably stays 1m4f and retains handicapping scope on his best form.

13/8

Form: 75-138 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran as though something was amiss on latest outing five weeks ago, but began this year with front-running success at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and has possibilities if back on song for this first venture beyond 1m2f.
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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

Form: -13125

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f winner at regular haunt Wolverhampton (AW) in January, but is much less prolific on turf and returns to this surface on a fairly tough mark; others preferred.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

7/2

Form: 53433- CD

Last run: 178 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Very consistent (albeit without winning) last season and has 2-4 strike-rate at this track; has fitness to prove after six-month absence but resumes on a good mark; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.
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2nd

1

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who gained this season's win in three-runner contest at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; suited by this C&D and will appreciate today's ease in grade; each-way claims at least.

11/2

4th

7

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who wasn't beaten far last time at Epsom when just behind Imperical Cult; has run well in the last three renewals of this race, beaten 2l or less; considered.

6/1

5th

6

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect.

13/2

100/30

Form: 807-12

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Out of form over hurdles towards end of last year but returned to the Flat with a win at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January and was second off today's mark over that C&D the following month; does not have a compelling Flat turf record but still enters calculations.
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7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

Form: /6705-

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven starts, the last three times off today's basement mark in the autumn (1m2f-1m5f); connections are persisting with her but she needs to show considerable improvement on this seasonal debut.
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5th

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Aquifolia

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Just a respectable fourth of six over C&D (good) last month, her second run after a break, and now 0-9 over hurdles but has dropped another 2lb since and enters each-way calculations.

7/1

4th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Aquifolia

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and was brought down early on at Taunton (2m, good) last month; has been placed a couple of times but is hard to fancy.

13/2

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Aquifolia

11st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Still a maiden and she went in snatches when a fair sixth of 14 in 2m Worcester handicap in October; returns from a break in a refitted hood.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £17.50
Tricast £218.43
Trifecta £207.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mrembo

D Express:

Meet Me In Meraki

The Star:

Baikal

The Sun:

Ladypacksapunch

SPOTLIGHT:

Waterloo Sunset

POSTDATA:

Starfighter

Daily Mirror:

Meet Me In Meraki

TOPSPEED:

Mrembo

The Times:

Mrembo

Telegraph:

Mrembo

The Guardian:

Mrembo

Daily Mail:

Mrembo

Daily Record:

Baikal