April 20 / 16.16 Bath

16.16

Good To Firm

Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 16924- CD

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner on a variety of going, one of the wins coming over C&D (firm); absent for seven months and her record fresh is mixed but the booking of Oisin Murphy suggests she'll be ready to go.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Lil Guff

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

11/1

6

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Lil Guff

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.

9/1

1

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Lil Guff

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Absent since her second to Miss Show Off at Salisbury in early May; reappearance showed she can win when fresh but unplaced efforts in this race the last two years suggest a supporting role is more likely.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-2560 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dangerous mark on his useful AW best and he has run to form on turf, for all he's 0-10 on it; he hasn't been at his best in recent outings though and others look safer; cheekpieces tried last time are quickly dispensed with.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

The Thames Boatman

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Won at Goodwood (5f, good) in the spring and has remained in form, second of seven at Lingfield last time; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he's fully exposed after 52 starts.

16/1

2nd

1

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

The Thames Boatman

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 1-20 on turf but that win was off 1lb lower at Goodwood in May; hasn't matched that form in three subsequent runs but he ran into a well-handicapped rival when a 4l second at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last time; now drops back into a Class 5 event and he's not ruled out.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

The Thames Boatman

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Recent form includes a turf success but he's only 1-19 in this sphere and still has a much better strike-rate on AW; below par at Brighton last time.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 13524- C

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; three handicap wins to her name, including at this track (5.5f, soft), and she's not handicapped out of things on last year's best; seems to handle any ground and she ran well when second at this meeting on last season's reappearance; shouldn't underestimate.
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3rd

7

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Kiss And Run

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won the corresponding race in 2024; up and down in 2026 and due to be 2lb lower from the weekend; needs to bounce back to take this.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

11 races here include one of her three wins; no score since August 2024 and although her two minor honours this year give her a shout, she needs to bounce back from a lesser show when favourite here three weeks ago.

8/1

8th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing run but she arrives in decent nick, ridden too aggressively when seventh of 12 over 6f here two weeks ago; this C&D winner is not out of things.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/48-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; won a 6f fillies' novice (good ground) at Newbury as a juvenile and she made a fine seasonal return last summer when a close fourth at Sandown off a 3lb higher mark than today's; didn't run as badly as a 5l defeat might suggest here 16 days ago and she is eased in grade this time; still capable of better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Miss Show Off

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Ready win in a 5f Class 4 handicap at Salisbury in May; struggled since and hopes appear to rest on the return to 6f sparking a full revival.

12/1

4

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Miss Show Off

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Regained the winning thread at Salisbury in May, beating Lil Guff, and has seemed unsuited by sharper scenarios since; this return to a stiffer 5f looks a plus.

8/1

2

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Haydock

Miss Show Off

10st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Clive Cox

Returned to form with clearcut win at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last month but she was only ninth of 13 at Goodwood next time; that was a Class 3 and now drops back in grade but she's not easy to predict and others are more solid.

7/1

Form: 6-1411 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All six wins have come on AW but he has shown promise on turf and he couldn't be in better form, winning three of his last four starts; back up on the weights though and could be found out upped to Class 4.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(14)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

On a long losing sequence and he came in a below-par seventh of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; yet to score on turf too.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tapeta specialist but he's hung right before finishing a well-held fifth at Wolverhampton (5f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights but he's 0-13 on turf and has not run in this sphere since last May; others preferred.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four C&D wins (from marks in the 60s); excuses when a closing third over C&D on penultimate start; hung right when three places (over 4l) behind Shalaa Asker subsequently; has won for Kieran O'Neill but needs everything to drop his way.

12/1

6th
10 (10)
So Smart

20/1

Form: 3438-5 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but one of his successes was achieved over C&D; sharper for his recent return to action but others appeal more at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

So Smart

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all to record his second C&D success in an apprentice handicap (good to firm) eight days ago, beating stable-companion Savannah Smiles by 2l; races off the same mark (6lb well in) and a big chance of following up.

5/2

Form: 40328/ D

Last run: 500 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 3yo for Michael Bell, including a wide-margin maiden win at Lingfield (5f, AW); showed he could be competitive off this sort of mark in November 2023 but he has been absent since a disappointing run 500 days ago; gelded/changed yard since and the addition of a hood looks a good move; the absence aside, the return to turf is a concern as he was well beaten in two previous attempts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:16 Bath

Alexi Boy

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

in touch with leaders, dropped to last over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

7th

3

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:16 Bath

Alexi Boy

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Promise as a 3yo for Michael Bell, including a wide-margin maiden win at Lingfield (5f, AW); showed he could be competitive off this sort of mark in November 2023 but he has been absent since a disappointing run 500 days ago; gelded/changed yard since and the addition of a hood looks a good move; the absence aside, the return to turf is a concern as he was well beaten in two previous attempts.

8/1

8th

1

(8)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alexi Boy

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Bell

raced wide, took keen hold, towards rear

7/2

Form: 5788-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins to her name; dropped away on this month's return to action (5f, good to firm; first run after wind surgery) but a 2lb drop helps and she's not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground and mainly consistent, again running with credit when third of eight here (7f, good to soft) on Saturday; has only managed to win one of her last 32 starts, though, and may prefer further than this now.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground, but the last nine of her ten wins have been over sprint trips; has had some close calls over C&D this summer but she's not easy to predict and has been well held in her last two runs; risks attached.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner who's become hard to win with, landing just one of her last 30 starts; she's not been this low in the weights for years but isn't as good now; yard also responsible for Savannah Smiles.

8/1

Non-runners

Cloud King, Tan Rapido

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £15.76
Tricast £72.58
Trifecta £107.00

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Lil Guff

RP RATINGS:

Phoenix Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloud King

NEWMARKET:

Alexi Boy

The Times:

Kiss And Run

The Star:

Tan Rapido

TOPSPEED:

Miss Show Off

Telegraph:

Cloud King

POSTDATA:

Phoenix Beach

Daily Record:

Phoenix Beach

D Express:

Lil Guff

Daily Mirror:

Lil Guff

The Sun:

Lil Guff