June 06 / 20.05 Bath

20.05

Good

NSPCC Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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NSPCC Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 12136- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All five wins over this trip, four of them at Ffos Las including two last year; couple of respectable efforts here but he can take a few runs to get going after a break; market helpful on this first start for 218 days.
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1st

1

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Seven-time course winner, five times on heavy ground; back in good form lately, winning at Chepstow before respectable sixth in higher-grade company at Chester (also 1m2f, good to soft); ought to be hard to beat in these conditions.

Evs

6th

5

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Zambezi Magic

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Goes well on slow ground and was winning for the ninth time when getting the better of Meet Me In Meraki at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; 4lb worse off for a neck but does have a talented claimer booked.

6/1

1st

5

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Zambezi Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Seven of his eight wins have come at Ffos Las and the ground can't be too soft for him, with five of those successes coming on heavy; back off last winning mark and although unplaced in four visits here, he can't be dismissed.

8/1

Form: 086483 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Former Group 3 winner who's been on the slide for a while now; suggested he was about to exploit a much reduced mark when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month and he attracted good support when keeping on for third at Brighton (1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; overall profile far from persuasive but he still warrants consideration.
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2

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Aikhal

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Former Group 3 winner who's been on the slide for a while now; suggested he was about to exploit a much reduced mark when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month and he attracted good support when keeping on for third at Brighton (1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; overall profile far from persuasive but he still warrants consideration.

3/1

3rd

6

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Aikhal

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Suggested he might be able to exploit his much reduced mark soon when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) a fortnight ago but his run at Kempton (1m4f) on Wednesday was a backward step and he remains without a win since his Irish Group 3 success in June 2022.

13/2

3rd

6

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Aikhal

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Suggested he might be able to exploit his much reduced mark soon when fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) a fortnight ago but his run at Kempton (1m4f) on Wednesday was a backward step and he remains without a win since his Irish Group 3 success in June 2022.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4461-8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Her two wins for James Fanshawe came around 1m1f in cheekpieces on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month and she got tired on her stable debut at Chepstow (1m4f, good) one week ago; that was her first run for a year, however, and the drop in trip and returning cheekpieces are interesting.
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3

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Fast Affair

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came around 1m1f in cheekpieces on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month and she got tired on her stable debut at Chepstow (1m4f, good) one week ago; that was her first run for a year, however, and the drop in trip and returning cheekpieces are interesting.

25/1

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Fast Affair

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came at about 1m1f and 1m on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month; stayed 1m3f on the AW but she has much to prove this time.

25/1

8th

10

(4)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Fast Affair

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sue Gardner

Her two wins for James Fanshawe came at about 1m1f and 1m on AW, most recently last June; sold 16,000gns the following month; stayed 1m3f on the AW but she has much to prove this time.

25/1

Form: 244424 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare despite being a regular slow-starter; running respectably at Wolverhampton over 9.5f this year, winning twice, and it was another solid effort when fourth there on Tuesday; effective here too and likely runs her race again.
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4th

4

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Veteran who came good for current stable in C&D (good) classified) last month; only fourth of six behind Flora Prince in subsequent Chepstow handicap (1m2f, good to soft) but ought to handle today's conditions.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

City Escape

9st 10lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Nikki Evans

Acts on any ground and has won on soft and heavy; has been a bit up and down this season, but she got back on the scoresheet with cosy win in classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and she's a big player if this sets up for her closing style.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

0-5 for new stable this year; ran quite well when fifth of ten in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was soundly beaten at Chepstow three weeks later; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

Form: 4447-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who's been poor the last twice, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (1m) when coming back from a 241-day break; now tried in a visor and has plenty to prove.
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2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:13 Bath

Sweet Sister

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Soundly beaten on all three starts for Denis Coakley this season and now 0-10 overall; makes stable debut from tempting mark but needs to have been revitalised by her new regime, and is untested on turf slower than good; headgear removed.

25/1

7th

9

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Sweet Sister

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Denis Coakley

Remains winless and she was tried in a visor when ninth of ten in 1m2f Bath handicap 33 days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(9)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Sweet Sister

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Denis Coakley

Eight-race maiden who's been poor the last twice, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (1m) when coming back from a 241-day break; now tried in a visor and has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 47-5

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two starts last year (1m4f) but her reappearance fifth of eight here (1m, good to firm) was much more like it; plenty of stamina in the family and now steps up in trip in added cheekpieces for her handicap debut; probable contender.
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10th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:13 Ffos Las

Tonis Legacy

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Far from solid on her Flat record and one attempt over hurdles.

100/1

11th

12

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:07 Wincanton

Tonis Legacy

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Beat few home in a light Flat career with Neil Mulholland; some hope for hurdling on pedigree, being a granddaughter of a half-sister to Hora, very useful herself and the dam of Thomas Campbell and Lisp.

66/1

Form: 838-45 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All eight of his wins have been at this track, including two at this trip and he was fourth in this race last year; has dropped below last winning mark but he could never get in a blow over 1m3.5f at this track (firm) last time; still respected.
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4th

10

(14)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest in July (1m2f, firm; 4lb lower); pushed Buckland Belle close on his return visit and lost all chance with a slow start last time; unlikely to be far away if breaking better.

10/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Winning for an 11th time here in July and nearly went in again 11 days ago despite being struck into; solid chance off 2lb higher.

10/1

Form: 80754-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Struggled in his first two handicaps (turf) last year but it wasn't a bad effort in a maiden (9.5f) two starts back and he built on that when returned to this sphere, beaten 2l at Southwell (1m4f, also AW) in December; something to prove back on this surface after 168 days away but he's not fully exposed and his yard has already matched last year's tally.
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3rd

7

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Has been placed in five of his six starts here, winning twice, including over this distance; must be feared and should be on the shortlist.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ricardo Phillips

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Made all at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a fortnight ago; has run well here before but needs a career best today; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

3rd

4

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Henry Candy

Leicester regular (course form 52121); chinned on penultimate start, but made all over C&D (beating Pisanello) subsequently; a 3lb rise is effectively negated by the claim of Harry Vigors; obvious chance in added cheekpieces if handling these easier ground conditions.

9/4

Form: 468730

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
3-48 and can race freely; narrowly beaten over C&D last July but she stopped quickly in a first-time visor at Lingfield (7f) 74 days ago; not the percentage call.
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

Form: 86-532 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won three over C&D in the summer of 2023; third in an amateur riders' race on his return to the Flat one month ago and he built on that when second (also C&D, firm; fourth's won since) a fortnight ago; versatile ground-wise and looks a key player.
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6th

7

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galactic Glow

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Joe Tickle

Placed several times on turf between May and July, but losing run up to 16 and has only been placed once in 11 starts on the AW; others are more compelling.

12/1

9th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time C&D winner; not at best when fifth over 1m here recently and would appeal more on fast ground but moves back up to optimum trip and current mark is workable.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time winner who goes well here; his last run needs forgiving but he had been in a good run of form; considered, for all that this is a rare run without any form of headgear.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £14.01
Tricast £94.77
Trifecta £111.40

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Aikhal

SPOTLIGHT:

Galactic Glow

RP RATINGS:

Blue Hero

Daily Mail:

Toni's Legacy

Telegraph:

Zambezi Magic

The Times:

Aikhal

The Guardian:

Aikhal

D Express:

Aikhal

The Sun:

Aikhal

The Star:

Aikhal

POSTDATA:

Blue Hero

Daily Mirror:

Galactic Glow

Daily Record:

Galactic Glow