April 20 / 17.26 Bath

17.26

Good To Firm

Whitsbury Manor Stud Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Whitsbury Manor Stud Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6323-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in six of her eight starts since handicapping; the last five were over 7f/1m on the AW, but she was third of nine on turf at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last summer; may not want too much rain but a major player otherwise.
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4

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 10lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Winner of one of her three C&D starts, when making all last month (good; acts on soft), but her race was run from a long way out when going unpenalised next time; not weighted out of it despite going back up 5lb and has had a longer break between races this time; can be involved.

6/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

10st 7lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Made all to win a C&D handicap eight days ago; unpenalised for that win and officially 5lb ahead of the handicapper but it may not be quite so straightforward this time.

4/1

1st

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 7lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Exposed filly who has been in patchy form this year, including when beating one home over 1m2f at Windsor last month; drop back in trip will help, and she's 3lb below her last winning mark, but others look safer.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 064-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All three starts in AW novices late last year, his best effort when fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f) on his final outing (race has produced winners); makes his turf/handicap debut after four months off having been gelded and well worth a market check.
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2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:06 Worcester

Yellow Card

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Converted a realistic opportunity at Newton Abbot latest (2m6f, good) for a first hurdling win in five tries; penalty demands more, but a tidier round of jumping than any to date could unlock further improvement.

5/2

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Yellow Card

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual Flat winner (AW and turf; 1m1f-1m4f) but form slumped after a promising start for this stable; however, he produced a much-improved effort when runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last month on his fourth hurdle start and a repeat of that performance would give him leading claims.

11/10

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 973-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best of his three efforts last year when third of seven in a Newmarket seller (7f, good) on his final outing in August; not seen since, but the form of that race worked out really well and Tom Marquand an eyecatching booking; well worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut; stable also runs Havana Club.
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2nd

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Captain Cess

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ran well on his stable debut at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in June and built on that when winning at Thirsk (7f; fifth and sixth have won since) 19 days ago; this drop back in trip won't be an issue and he has good claims off a 4lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

1

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Captain Cess

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden but he went close at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) on his final start for Adrian Wintle, and ran well at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm; didn't get the clearest run) last month on his stable debut; this trip will be no issue and he's considered.

11/4

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Adrian Wintle; ten-race maiden; sound efforts on last two starts, notably on stable debut when third at Wetherby last week (5.5f, good to firm; 11-8 favourite, not clearest of runs); seems to stay 7f; a possible.

5/2

Form: 767-

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in three starts over 7f/1m on turf/AW late last year, but hinted at ability; makes his handicap debut after four months off having been gelded, but he has a striking pedigree and no surprise if he takes a step forward; market revealing.
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9th

4

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Gained a breakthrough victory over C&D last May but ended 2025 with a poor run over C&D and has fared no better in handicaps at Chepstow (7f) and Salisbury (1m) this season; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

11th

9

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Opening Bat

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Scored on AW last spring and subsequently ran well over C&D; on good mark if judged on those exploits but ended last season with a below-par effort and was well beaten when returning last month; now has a point to prove.

10/1

14/1

Form: 9675-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Didn't improve much when fifth of 12 on nursery debut at Southwell (7f, AW) on her fourth and final start last year; needs to have progressed after five months off; market useful.
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6th

3

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three times on turf for Richard Hannon last year; runner-up three times this year for current yard but is proving to be inconsistent; runs without tongue-tie worn on last two starts; rated 5lb lower on AW but best chance of success would appear to be on turf.

6/1

5th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Phaedra

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Three turf wins for Richard Hannon last summer and latest was off 1lb higher at Ripon (1m4f, good to firm); mixed results for new yard since March but she's had some close calls and was a creditable second at Doncaster (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last week; on same mark here and has leading claims if she can back that up

11/4

2nd

5

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Phaedra

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Has gone close on AW a couple of times for new yard but failed to beat a rival last time; 3-7 in turf handicaps and looks quite interesting back in this sphere, off 1lb below last winning mark; tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

16/1

Form: 3432-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all four nurseries for Warren Greatrex last year but made a low-key return/stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month; each-way claims on his best form if the run has brought him on.
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8th

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Havana Club

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Edged out stablemate Blue Hero over C&D in July and ran well from off the pace at Windsor since; not handicapped out of it.

11/2

3rd

6

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Havana Club

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Confirmed the promise of recent runs when scoring for the second time at Bath (1m, firm) last month; 5lb rise makes this tougher but holds place claims at least.

5/1

1st

3

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Havana Club

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went down by only a head over C&D (firm) in April; things didn't go his way (slightly hampered) when fourth of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago; likely to go well.

3/1

Form: 00-5 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling; after having been gelded and undergone wind surgery he could only manage fifth of 12 on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February, but was sent off just 15-8; interesting to see if his backers return on handicap debut.
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13th

8

(13)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Admiral

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Couple of expensive defeats for George Boughey early last year before being sold for 4,600gns, looking anything but easy; pulled away his chances on comeback, back up to 1m, despite a first-time hood and only has daylight on his outer from stall 13.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Red Admiral

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Couple of costly defeats for George Boughey early last year, not looking the easiest; more of the same in three runs for his current yard and there are obvious risks back up in trip in a first-time hood after eight months off; likely has the ability though.

20/1

3

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

Red Admiral

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: John Gallagher

Six-race maiden on his third trainer and beaten 12l and 15l here in two runs for his current one, including a C&D handicap.

7/1

Form: 70-68

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 2l into sixth of 11 on last month's Wolverhampton return (7f, AW; 150-1), but the form didn't look solid and she didn't back it up on handicap debut at Lingfield last time; others preferred.
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6th

5

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belabambina

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Minor form since handicapping at 7f-1m1f in the spring (hood added latest, now discarded) but it's not impossible on pedigree that she'll cope with the big step up in trip; still has something to prove.

25/1

6

(6)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belabambina

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Loughnane

Out of the frame in all six starts over 6f-1m1f on turf/AW; down another 3lb but needs to benefit from the fitting of a hood.

12/1

2

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Carlisle

Belabambina

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Close sixth at 150-1 in Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) in March but down the field since in her first two handicaps (7f/1m, AW/good to firm); needs to raise her game.

20/1

20/1

Form: 0-046

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four starts over 7f/1m at Dundalk (AW) during the winter; makes his stable/turf debut having been gelded since last seen; improvement needed.
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3rd

8

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Beaune

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Took him a while to get off the mark, but has won three times over 1m4f on the AW this year including one here (under Jessica Llewellyn); back off his last winning mark and holds each-way claims if seeing out the new trip.

7/1

4th

2

(10)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Beaune

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

All three wins have been on AW; respectable fourth over C&D (good) in June but seems best suited to AW.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.60
Straight Forecast £46.43
Tricast £481.37
Trifecta £314.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Red Admiral

POSTDATA:

Thiscouldbefun

SPOTLIGHT:

Opening Bat

WEST COUNTRY:

Captain Cess

RP RATINGS:

Pay Attention

D Express:

Opening Bat

LAMBOURN:

Thiscouldbefun

Daily Record:

Thiscouldbefun

Telegraph:

Captain Cess

Daily Mirror:

Red Admiral

The Sun:

Red Admiral

The Star:

Red Admiral