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Harrow Inn At Wanborough Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Harrow Inn At Wanborough Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 739

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in a bumper, a hurdle and three starts on the Flat (good to firm); much better is needed on handicap debut.
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1

(5)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Garswood Gold

9st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Clare Ellam

Well held at big prices in a bumper, a hurdle and three starts on the Flat (good to firm); much better is needed on handicap debut.

33/1

2

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Garswood Gold

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Clare Ellam

Well held at huge prices in a bumper, a hurdle and two starts on the Flat (1m4f, good to firm); hard to fancy.

100/1

3rd

1

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Garswood Gold

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Clare Ellam

Struggled at 150-1 on bumper debut in Ireland in December 2023; pulled up in Bangor maiden hurdle (2m, good) on comeback last month and was tailed off when switched to the Flat at Doncaster (1m4f novice) on Sunday; can only be watched.

100/1

Form: 299122

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made all in a classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month and he was beaten only a nose in the same grade over 1m here next time; beaten a neck in a handicap at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago and holds a solid chance if seeing out the longer trip.
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6th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual C&D winner on fast ground, including when 2lb higher last August; backed that up with success from 5lb higher at Salisbury (1m2f) next time but has been nowhere near that level since; well beaten here latest and plenty to prove at present.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:53 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won four times on fast ground last summer, two of them over C&D; possible to make excuses for most of his runs since (the latest on ground slower than ideal and after 164 days off) and this race, under optimal conditions, should be a better guide as to just where he stands at present.

20/1

11th

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Offiahs Boy

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Moore

T: Joe Tickle

Won four times on good to firm/firm ground last summer, latterly off a 1lb higher mark; lost his way since a fall over hurdles last autumn and has achieved little on going that includes the word 'soft'; needs to bounce back following a layoff.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78-281

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return to the Flat in a classified at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 19 days ago, getting up late on; return to this trip is no problem and now steps back into a handicap with Callum Shephard retaining the ride.
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4th

3

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Zafaan

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Clover

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D last summer and followed up in the same race 12 days ago; not always consistent and is no certainty to back it up, going without cheekpieces this time, but holds major claims under Billy Loughnane.

7/4

1st

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Zafaan

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Charlie Clover

Pulled up over hurdles on his reappearance last month but he's a dual Flat winner and his last success was in this race (good; 5-2 favourite) last year; yard is in good form and he's an interesting contender back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

3/1

Form: 6-2757

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All three of his wins on the Flat have been on AW but he was runner-up over this C&D last May off a mark 8lb higher than today; beaten 26l over hurdles in April when last seen but has each-way claims returned to this sphere.
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4th

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account over C&D (good) last month; respectable third to Basilette here on firm since; course record reads 423213 so expect him to be in the shake-up.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

Form: -09676 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
10yo whose last win came in a classified at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) over a year ago; has struggled since and, while he wasn't beaten far when sixth of seven at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 20 days ago, others are preferred.
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4

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Temur Khan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won this race three years ago and added another classified race last July, his last success; essentially disappointing this year.

14/1

5

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Temur Khan

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

10yo whose last win came in a classified at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) over a year ago; has struggled since and, while he wasn't beaten far when sixth of seven at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 20 days ago, others are preferred.

20/1

Form: -47966 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner but he's without a win since landing this race in 2023; drops back in trip but others appeal more.
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12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

Form: 70-501 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his first six starts (7f-8.5f) but he posted a much improved effort when winning a classified event when upped to this trip at Windsor (good to firm) 30 days ago; now switches to a handicap but that was his first try on quick ground and he may have more to offer over this far.
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3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

Form: -05251

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; got off the mark on his third start for this stable at Ffos Las 24 days ago (1m2f, good to soft); shapes like he will stay this far and this likely quicker ground is no issue given he was runner-up here on firm ground behind a subsequent four-time winner on yard debut in May; up 3lb; contender.
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3rd

3

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Likes it here and took advantage of the drop to 0-50 classified company when winning a weak race over C&D early in the month; that won't have hurt his confidence but this is a deal more competitive.

5/1

1st

3

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win came in 1m2f handicap here last June on good to soft; below par this season but the recent rain heightens interest.

4/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Buck Barrow

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win (19 starts) was over 1m2f at Ffos Las last June; has the same mark today, having finished no better than sixth in his four races since, two of them this season; raced freely when behind here on his only attempt beyond 1m4f (1m5f last September) so there are enough doubts.

16/1

Form: 68-606

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-6; his best effort came when sixth at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his second start but he's been well held in three starts since switching to handicaps, including off this mark last time; back up in trip with better needed.
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9th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ta Craic Ann

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in eight starts and he's beaten only one rival home in his last two outings; back up in trip and returns to AW with blinkers applied; others preferred.

33/1

11

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Ta Craic Ann

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in seven runs and he beat just one in 11.6f Bath handicap last month; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Ta Craic Ann

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-6; his best effort came when sixth at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his second start but he's been well held in three starts since switching to handicaps, including off this mark last time; back up in trip with better needed.

33/1

Form: 7-8672

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in her first four starts but she ran well when switched to front-running tactics under Jack Dace on her first try over this trip at Epsom (good) two weeks ago; the winner she bumped into that day has since gone in again and this filly may have more to offer.
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15th

15

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

A Bit Iffy

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Best run when second at Epsom in July (1m4f, good) but disappointing since.

25/1

5th

10

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

A Bit Iffy

8st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

0-9; best effort when second of ten off 2lb higher at Epsom (1m4f, good) in July, but she has regressed again since; enough to prove.

20/1

10

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

15:53 Epsom

A Bit Iffy

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Made a good fist of her second handicap when runner-up over C&D (good; Jack Langley behind) in July; gone backwards since so hopes are pinned on the return to this venue.

14/1

Form: 6-0062

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten 15l over 1m on yard debut but she ran her best race when runner-up on her first try over this far at Windsor (good to firm) 30 days ago; she was nearly 4l behind the winner Spuddling but is 7lb better off today; chance.
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7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Three seconds this summer, the latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) in August, but she ended up a remote fifth of nine in a 1m4f handicap here on latest start; others preferred.

12/1

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

0-9 but is knocking on the door having finished second three times, latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) last month; should be suited by the step back up in trip and holds claims.

4/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two of five starts for this yard, at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm) and Bath (1m4f, firm), but she's been a beaten favourite in her last two outings, including over this trip at Windsor earlier in the month; switches back to AW with something to find.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £39.10
Straight Forecast £34.68
Tricast £674.83
Trifecta £546.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zafaan

SPOTLIGHT:

Buck Barrow

LAMBOURN:

Aoife's Thunder

WEST COUNTRY:

Offiah's Boy

The Star:

Spuddling

The Guardian:

A Bit Iffy

Daily Mail:

Garswood Gold

POSTDATA:

Temur Khan

The Sun:

Aoife's Thunder

Telegraph:

Buck Barrow

Daily Mirror:

Buck Barrow

Daily Record:

Offiah's Boy

NEWMARKET:

Zafaan

The Times:

Zafaan

D Express:

Zafaan