May 05 / 16.35 Bath

16.35

Good To Firm

Monarch Classic Concours Arts & Elegance Handicap

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Monarch Classic Concours Arts & Elegance Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 377584

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All 11 wins have been at 7f but he ran well to finish a 2l fourth over 1m2f here (good to form) last month; continues to edge down the weights and he could be dangerous back in trip.
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1st

2

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Rimell

Ran three sound races in June, notably when 0.75l third over C&D (good to firm) then beaten a head at Bath next time (1m, good); below par on AW latest but has an each-way chance back on turf.

5/1

5th

3

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Arrives in very good form without winning, a clear second of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 25 days ago; drawn wide but this course winner merits serious consideration with Oisin Murphy back up.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Rimell

Won two fast-ground C&D handicaps last season, both off higher marks than today's; threatening a win in recent starts and Jack Callan takes off a handy 3lb; unraced on slower than good ground.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 2140-4 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The last three of his four turf wins have been gained over C&D (good/firm); still 3lb higher than for last win but he returned from a break with a creditable fourth here last month and should benefit from that run; possibilities.
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Verdict Starting price

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

9th

3

(10)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

My Ambition

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Three-time C&D winner who has returned from a break with two competitive shows, the latest here; hard to knock.

7/2

Form: 211 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Scopey son of Too Darn Hot; went very close on Southwell debut in February and he's won in good style at Newcastle (1m/7f) in two subsequent runs; his last success was at 1-8 in a five-runner novice but he's a useful prospect and is a major player again off what looks a fair opening mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Commanding Prince

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Won twice at Newcastle in March (1m and 7f); beaten favourite in all three handicap runs on turf but he has shown a useful level of ability in defeat; needs a bit more to defy this mark but getting back on AW may be beneficial.

10/1

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Commanding Prince

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Archie Watson

Dual novice winner, at 1m then 7f; close up in two 1m handicaps, looking likely to win in the new cheekpieces at Ayr (good to firm) until collared late on; drops to 7f with blinkers now tried and hard to rule out.

3/1

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Commanding Prince

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Archie Watson

Dual novice winner, at 1m then 7f; close up in two 1m handicaps, looking likely to win in the new cheekpieces at Ayr (good to firm) until collared late on; drops to 7f with blinkers now tried and hard to rule out.

3/1

Form: 7025-6 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but he was beaten 8l there when last seen in January; bit to prove again after that and he doesn't have a great record when fresh.
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5

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Heather Main

Six wins on turf and 0-9 on the AW, though was only beaten a head here (8.6f) last October and is now 3lb lower; each-way claims.

9/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 124210 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All 14 runs have been on AW and he's won three times including at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; never involved after slow start at Chelmsford last time but he had some traffic issues in that race; now switches to turf but he still has scope for further progress and is not ruled out.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Star Pupil

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Hughes

All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Star Pupil

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan.

10/1

9th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Pupil

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £20.10
Trifecta £43.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Commanding Prince

Telegraph:

My Ambition

RP RATINGS:

Thapa Vc

TOPSPEED:

Island Bandit

POSTDATA:

Commanding Prince

The Times:

Commanding Prince

Daily Mail:

Commanding Prince

Daily Mirror:

Commanding Prince

Daily Record:

Commanding Prince

The Guardian:

My Ambition

The Star:

My Ambition

D Express:

Thapa Vc