August 01 / 20.05 Bath

20.05

Good To Firm

BetWright Instant Withdrawals Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 3f 137y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetWright Instant Withdrawals Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 8-3457 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

Form: 54214- D

Last run: 327 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Her last 17 runs have been in Jersey and she's won four times during that spell, including by 5l on her penultimate run (1m5f, good to firm); has not been seen since last September but she needs checking in market on comeback for new yard.
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8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Sumatran Tiger

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Six-time Flat winner; second in a mares' novice hurdle at Huntingdon in November (2m3f, good) but well beaten on handicap debut at Doncaster last time (2m3f, good to soft); returns having had wind surgery, but with a bit to prove.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

Sumatran Tiger

11st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Safely held in low-grade Flat handicap on stable debut in August but ran surprisingly well when 150-1 for hurdle return at Stratford last month, holding every chance before fading into fourth after final flight; has a fighting chance if in similar form here.

10/1

2nd

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

Sumatran Tiger

11st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Safely held in low-grade Flat handicap on stable debut in August but ran surprisingly well when 150-1 for hurdle return at Stratford last month, holding every chance before fading into fourth after final flight; has a fighting chance if in similar form here.

10/1

Form: 912217 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Faded into seventh of 13 when favourite at Windsor (11.4f, good) last time but he battled well when scoring over C&D (firm) on his penultimate run; only 2lb higher than for that success and has possibilities if he can recapture that form.
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5

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Offiahs Boy

11st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four Flat wins this season at up to 11.5f and likes fast ground; showed little over hurdles last season but this is his first handicap.

5/2

2

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Offiahs Boy

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four wins on good to firm/firm this season, the last two at Bath (1m3.5f) and Salisbury (1m2f) in August; hasn't done as well on easier ground on last two starts; wouldn't rule out.

12/1

Form: 943612

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m at Chepstow (good to firm) last month and he backed that up with a creditable second under penalty at Ffos Las (1m6f, good); 2lb lower here but this is a deeper race than last time and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; mixed messages.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

Form: 1-3647 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with a Wolverhampton win (AW) but she's struggled in four runs this season; still 2lb higher than for her last season and has plenty to prove.
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4th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who came second twice at Bath (11.6f/1m2f, firm) last month; subsequent lesser effort there is probably best overlooked (slowly away after anticipating start), and she can give this a good shot.

4/1

5th

6

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

In-form mare whose record at Bath features wins in 2024/2025 and a couple of second-place finishes (over 11.6f/1m2f) since returned to turf from AW, the penultimate occasion behind Moon Over The Sea; weighted to reverse the placings; good chance.

3/1

2nd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Joe Ponting

Below her best on the AW this winter but she returned to some form when runner-up here at around 1m4f on Monday; that was her first start for 77 days and this dual course winner should have no issue with the drop back in trip.

6/1

Form: -27573

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All three of his Flat wins have been on AW but he didn't get much luck before going close over C&D (firm) two weeks ago; that was a big run after a break and he's an interesting contender off only 1lb higher.
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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

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 0006

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at big prices in his four runs, including on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; still early days but he needs a transformation upped to this trip.
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5

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Marmalade Kid

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Baker

Well held at 28-1 or bigger in his five runs but he made some late headway when third of eight in a Bath handicap (11.6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; was beaten around 5l but he didn't get the best of runs and has possibilities if he can build on that.

8/1

7

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Marmalade Kid

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

Has struggled at big prices in his four runs, including on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; still early days but he needs a transformation upped to this trip.

33/1

6

(3)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:45 Epsom

Marmalade Kid

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Huge prices and well beaten in three starts over 7f/1m on AW/turf since his debut in May; this may be more realistic up in trip on handicap debut, but he still needs to leave those efforts well behind.

40/1

Form: 5609-2 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
By Australia and half-brother to a 1m4f Listed winner; little to show for five qualifying runs last season but he kicked off his handicap career with a much improved second here (1m2f, good; first run since gelded) in June; couldn't justify 5-4 favouritism in that race but he was clear of the third and is open to more progress over this longer trip; key player with cheekpieces added.
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7th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Launceston

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

0-13 under rules; runner-up in one of his nine starts for Sir Mark Prescott, but has shown nothing in five outings for this stable, four of them over hurdles.

25/1

6th

8

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Launceston

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Modest Flat maiden for Sir Mark Prescott; yet to show much for his current yard over hurdles and last of nine back on the Flat at Wolverhampton in February; hard to warm to.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £15.77
Tricast £283.96
Trifecta £232.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Launceston

Daily Mirror:

Black Smoke

POSTDATA:

Offiah's Boy

RP RATINGS:

Virtual Hug

The Times:

Launceston

Telegraph:

Launceston

The Guardian:

Launceston

Daily Mail:

Launceston

D Express:

Launceston

The Star:

Launceston

Daily Record:

Launceston

The Sun:

Black Smoke