May 05 / 17.10 Bath

17.10

Good To Firm

Monarch Classic At Bath Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Monarch Classic At Bath Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 756211 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Big improver since upped to 1m, scoring at Wetherby eight days ago and at Redcar (both on good to firm) last Thursday; has double penalty but that last success was by almost 5l and he's still unexposed; should be hard to beat in his bid to make it 3-4 in handicaps.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:00 Doncaster

Zappata

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Four quick 1m wins in the spring; non-stayer upped to 1m2f at Beverley six weeks ago although it wasn't certain he'd have won at 1m; needs to get back on the boil after a break in his first 7f handicap.

5/1

8th

1

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

Zappata

10st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

prominent

6/4

8th

1

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

Zappata

10st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/4

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 432-66

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in four nurseries for Warren Greatrex last year but he hasn't been at his best in two runs for new yard this spring; ran into some trouble over C&D (good to firm) last time but he's now 0-9 and others are more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

4th

7

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Havana Club

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Got behind after a slow start at Bath (1m, firm) on penultimate start but still got to within a head of the winner; hampered there when the hood was absent next time; 2-26 overall but one to consider.

11/2

6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Havana Club

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Got behind after a slow start here last time but still got to within a head of the winner; the hood is removed but one to consider.

4/1

Form: 889

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to a 7.5f/1m2f winner in Qatar; finished in rear at big prices in three runs on AW (6f) this spring but it's still early days and she's a possible improver now upped in trip on handicap debut; one to keep an eye on.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

15/2

Form: 376434

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who was well held at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last time but she got pestered for the lead and that was after a couple of fair efforts on Tapeta; now makes her turf debut but she's a half-sister to three winners in this sphere and it wouldn't be a surprise if she ran well; change of headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Evas Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

4th

7

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Evas Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

4th

7

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evas Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

11-race maiden she ran respectably when third of seven over C&D (first-time visor) 12 days ago and she's unexposed at this trip; could be in the mix if he she can find a bit extra.

8/1

25/1

Form: 0-5758

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in seven starts and was last of eight at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) when last seen in March; cheekpieces are now added on this drop back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

13

(7)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Leading Star Girl

9st 3lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't really threatened in any of her nine races, in handicaps over 7f-1m4f for the last six; wore cheekpieces on last two outings.

66/1

13

(7)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Leading Star Girl

9st 3lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't really threatened in any of her nine races, in handicaps over 7f-1m4f for the last six; wore cheekpieces on last two outings.

66/1

9

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Chepstow

Leading Star Girl

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't really threatened in any of her eight races and the cheekpieces did nothing last time; has raced from 5f to 1m2f.

50/1

Form: 63495-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; creditable third in Salisbury nursery (1m, good to firm) last August but she struggled in her final two runs last season; has something to prove after 201 days off and this looks a tough assignment against Zappata.
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Verdict Starting price

14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Of Gold

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Exposed 18-race maiden; usually runs at 7f or 1m and was below par on her only run at 1m2f.

50/1

8th

10

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mount Of Gold

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Longstanding maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear; one of her better efforts last time but she was probably flattered from the front round Lingfield.

25/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Of Gold

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

16-race maiden; placed at Salisbury (1m; 50-1) on penultimate start but not in the same league as the convincing winner; returns to AW for first time since last October; poorly drawn so safer to focus elsewhere.

40/1

50/1

Form: 80900-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has been beaten 9l or more in six starts including in three nurseries (5f-1m) last summer; has lots to prove after 232 days off and can only be watched; hood worn last time is removed.
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Verdict Starting price

8

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:27 Newton Abbot

Marrakesh Dawn

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mark Usher

Low level of ability in seven runs on the Flat and pulled up on hurdle debut 11 days ago; hard to recommend.

100/1

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Marrakesh Dawn

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Mark Usher

Out of a 1m4f Fibresand winner and accordingly too slow to feature in her Flat starts over 1m and below; may find this a more suitable test, but no form to speak of on turf yet and others make more appeal.

33/1

7th

4

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Marrakesh Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

upset in stalls, dwelt start, always behind

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.56
Trifecta £16.30

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