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

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

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Gained his last four wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m-1m2f); handles fast ground but is yet to strike form after three runs this season and might still be too high in the weights.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Loves it here and loves the mud, so this dry spell has done him no favours; probably one for another day.

14/1

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

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

6th

6

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

City Escape

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Knows more about this game than most with this being her 80th start, but she hasn't been running like a winner waiting to happen and hasn't scored on turf since September 2023.

8/1

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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2nd

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest over 1m2f one month ago when prevailing narrowly; only 2lb higher and he's fine at 1m.

11/2

1st

1

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Gained all ten wins at this track, the latest in 1m classified at start of this month; close second in handicap over that trip here (again on firm) a fortnight later and will be fine back over 1m2f but recent 4lb rise might leave this 8yo a shade vulnerable.

7/4

2nd

4

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All ten wins achieved here, dropping to classified company to get his head back in front over this trip (firm) a fortnight ago; part of a strong hand in this finale for Adrian Wintle.

9/2

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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1st

2

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Sole win (from 15 attempts) came here last July (1m4f, good); went very close behind Clipsham Noble over this C&D (good to firm) last month on his second start of the season; Leicester brings out the best in him and he has solid claims.

5/2

2nd

2

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

Sole win from 14 starts came when making all over 1m4f here last July (good) and he was returning from eight months off when a solid third of eight at Epsom (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; won't mind the drop back in trip and has to be considered.

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Ricardo Phillips

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Bar one blip he was consistent last term and he clung on to score at Leicester (1m4f, good) last July; nothing wrong with this mark and he ran with credit on last season's reappearance; solid each-way claims.

10/1

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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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

7th

4

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Galactic Glow

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time winner who has been in good form this season and found only one too good over C&D a month ago; could have done without the 2lb nudge but should be involved; has competitive form in the reapplied tongue-tie.

6/1

2nd

5

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Reliable sort with five wins in the bag; a beaten favourite on his last two starts, his turn may be near once more but he is 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

13/2

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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