July 16 / 14.50 Bath

14.50

Firm

Your Donations Save Lives EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Your Donations Save Lives EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 02

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on debut over C&D (200-1) but he left that effort well behind when second of 14 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) 30 days ago; likely to go well.
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7th

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Dark Alley

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

A fair 5.5f winner at 2yrs; resumed from seven months off with a good fifth of nine in 5f Goodwood handicap last month; needs considering eased 2lb.

10/1

5th

7

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Dark Alley

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Warren Greatrex

Successful in Bath maiden (5.7f) last summer and ran respectably in 5f AW handicap on final 2yo start; however, progress is likely required in this field on reappearance.

16/1

5

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Dark Alley

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Made it third-time lucky in a Bath maiden (5.7f, firm; 4-6) in July, but didn't get home on nursery debut at Newbury (6f, good) the following month; return to this trip may help, but he makes his AW debut after ten weeks off.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding by Wooded; first foal out of a half-sister to winners Al Mayhola (1m2f) and Raindance (1m4f/1m5f), out of US 1m3f/1m4f Grade 3 winning sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Playful Act and close relative of King George winner Nathaniel; watch the market but he may be one for longer trips.
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6

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Faraway Tree

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has a striking pedigree but he didn't show much when 12-1 on Bath debut (5.7f, firm) last month; this big step up in trip should help on breeding but he needs a transformation on his second start.

20/1

2

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Faraway Tree

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Gelding by Wooded; first foal out of a half-sister to winners Al Mayhola (1m2f) and Raindance (1m4f/1m5f), out of US 1m3f/1m4f Grade 3 winning sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Playful Act and close relative of King George winner Nathaniel; watch the market but he may be one for longer trips.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,500euros breeze-up 2yo; eighth foal; brother to 6f 2yo winner Monomyth (RPR 75), closely related to winners Tashaaboh (5f/6f including 2yo; 95) and Sardinia Sunset (5f 2yo Listed; 92), half-brother to two winners; dam placed 6f AW 2yo (62); plenty of speed in his pedigree and he's one to note on debut.
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8

(5)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tafah

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Six-race maiden who has seemed to find sprint trips inadequate; ran well (neck second) in C&D contest last week, duly proving suited by the step up to 7f; good chance off same mark (due to go up 2lb in future).

9/2

2nd

11

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tafah

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Fourth in two 6f Tapeta handicaps since joining this yard last month, with the form of both races subsequently boosted; a player on form, though his pedigree raises doubts over the trip.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns yearling; Dream Ahead gelding; half-brother to 6f AW/7f turf winner Fletchers Dream (including 2yo; RPR 77); dam 6f 2yo winner (91), sister to useful 7f-1m2f winner Poet's Prince, half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Queen's Grace; market may be the best guide on debut.
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5

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Well Read

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

4,000gns yearling; Dream Ahead gelding; half-brother to 6f AW/7f turf winner Fletchers Dream (including 2yo; RPR 77); dam 6f 2yo winner (91), sister to useful 7f-1m2f winner Poet's Prince, half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Queen's Grace; market may be the best guide on debut.

33/1

Form: 78

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two starts over 5f and looks one for low-grade handicaps over further after one more run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(5)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Will He Shine

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Poor form in five starts, including both handicap runs; hopes rest on the step up to a mile sparking improvement.

33/1

7th

6

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Will He Shine

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Big prices and he has run to a modest level in three sprint maidens on turf; new trip/surface could help but he's not a solid option.

9/1

6

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Will He Shine

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten in two starts over 5f and looks one for low-grade handicaps over further after one more run.

66/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros yearling; Bungle Inthejungle gelding; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Aussie Reigns, out of unraced sister to 1m Listed winner Zayn Zen; best watched on debut.
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5th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

19:10 Salisbury

Zipwire

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

Consistent record on AW features two wins; has failed to transfer that form back to turf in last two starts, taking record in this sphere to 0-7; something to prove.

25/1

6th

3

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Zipwire

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Broadly consistent in handicaps, mostly on AW, until below par returned to turf last time when too free over 1m2f; return to 1m looks a good move but he's still seeking first turf win.

20/1

5th

1

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Leicester

Zipwire

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

He has improved for the addition of cheekpieces but not sure there is much mileage in his mark and that isn't the case with a few of his rivals.

8/1

Form: 99

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival home in two starts over 5f and she's readily passed over.
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11th

11

(7)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Dawn Melody

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Started triple-figure odds in all but one of her seven starts and has run accordingly; moves up in trip.

50/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

11:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dawn Melody

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Low-level form in her six starts; this is more realistic than her latest assignment in novice company but still not easily recommended.

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 5f 2yo claiming winner; showed ability when fourth of 14 on debut at Windsor (5f, good to firm; 33-1) 30 days ago; needs better if she is to take this.
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5th

4

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

Loleeta

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who won a Lingfield AW novice last August; well held in her first two handicaps but ran well under Chloe Lyons when second at Southwell (5f, AW) 18 days ago; needs to back that up on this first turf race since second start.

7/1

2nd

7

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Loleeta

9st 5lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Won a 5f fillies' novice a Lingfield (AW) last summer; sent off at big prices and has finished down the field in two handicap runs this year; arrives with a point to prove.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Loleeta

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

33-1 and well beaten on her seasonal return at Lingfield four weeks ago; she had shown steadily progressive form as a 2yo, however, and still has time to deliver a bigger effort.

20/1

Non-runners

U S S Charleston, My Sarah Bear, Twist Or Stick

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

U S S Charleston

POSTDATA:

Dark Alley

NEWMARKET:

Faraway Tree

D Express:

Loleeta

LAMBOURN:

Dark Alley

Telegraph:

Dark Alley

The Guardian:

Dark Alley

Daily Mail:

Dark Alley

RP RATINGS:

U S S Charleston

The Times:

U S S Charleston

Daily Mirror:

U S S Charleston

The Sun:

U S S Charleston

The Star:

U S S Charleston

Daily Record:

U S S Charleston