September 14 / 14.00 Bath

14.00

Heavy

Betwright Bet The Wright Way Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Betwright Bet The Wright Way Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.20
  • Place: £5.10

Form: -90909

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Disappointing maiden on the Flat in Ireland (seven starts); not disgraced on stable/hurdle debut in July but beaten 17l on the Flat since (albeit over 1m6f in better race than this) and difficult to enthuse over.
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4th

7

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Two of his three wins have come here (9.5f/7f), the latest in March; ran with credit when fourth of ten at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last time and he makes the shortlist.

10/1

4th

4

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Turf and dual Tapeta winner who justified favouritism with a narrow success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he flopped at Bath (1m, firm) last time and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

The Dark Baron

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Course winner (1m2f, good to soft) last September and he has made good progress since, adding two AW successes (9.4f/7f) to his tally; close third over C&D last month (good ground) but not in the same form at Kempton three weeks ago; can't ignore if as effective on today's faster ground.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 951756 CD BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Much more prolific on AW but has a soft-ground C&D win on his CV; did not enjoy run of the race when sixth in 1m Chepstow classified in July, after a break, but still needs to build on that performance here.
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1

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with eight AW wins to his name, including one last November and another this February; both were on Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f and 9.4f) and he showed enough in two runs last month to be considered, even though he's very rarely seen over this far nowadays.

12/1

5

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with pretty good 8-54 AW strike-rate that includes two C&D wins (one on Fibresand); no longer the force of old but ran well off his lower turf mark a fortnight ago and has a fighting chance here.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

My Brother Mike

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Much more prolific on AW but has a soft-ground C&D win on his CV; did not enjoy run of the race when sixth in 1m Chepstow classified in July, after a break, but still needs to build on that performance here.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 763422 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Returned to turf with four pretty good efforts at Ffos Las (1m-1m2f) this summer, the last three for current stable, and seems quite versatile regarding ground; due to run in 7.15 here last night; will warrant consideration if he contests this race.
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14th

16

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Barry John Murphy

Acts on all ground and returned to winning form over C&D (good) in June; well behind the winner in all four starts since, though, and has plenty to find from 10lb out of the weights.

50/1

8th

6

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

All three wins at about 1m, most recently over C&D in June (good; has won on good to firm), but his form has taken a turn for the worse since, over 1m (on two occasions) and 1m4f; has plenty to prove; usually wears aids but not today.

16/1

7th

5

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Bobby Dassler

9st 4lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Barry John Murphy

Has done a lot of his racing at 1m and has often pulled hard when going further, including in the hood (back on tonight; tongue-tie comes off) but does stay this far; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and needs to leave two lesser efforts behind.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 553271 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but coped far better than the others with the heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m2f) on Tuesday, cantering clear to win easily by over 9l; commands respect under 4lb penalty here.
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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

5th
8 (8)
Daany

12/1

Form: 1520-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won four times over hurdles (once on heavy ground) and once on the Flat during productive 2024; returned from layoff with a quiet run last month but has possibilities here if that outing brought him on.
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2nd

8

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner; runner-up on two of his three chasing attempts this spring but was no match for the winner at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last time and others in this line-up have more compelling form.

7/1

2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that.

16/1

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Daany

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider.

6/1

10/1

Form: 543519 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Nine-time course winner, on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; still on workable mark after 3lb rise for last month's C&D success and encountered traffic when only ninth on heavy ground here 11 days ago but, nevertheless, he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.
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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: 6-7402 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two below-par runs in July but last month's Ffos Las second (1m4f, soft) was much better, and she was a heavy-ground C&D winner off today's mark last autumn; high on the list.
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9

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Bramble Jelly

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Flat and hurdle winner who showed signs of a revival when runner-up at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in August but she was well held here next time; bit to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

6/1

7th

7

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bramble Jelly

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Returned from break with two below-par runs in July but last month's Ffos Las second (1m4f, soft) was much better, and she was a heavy-ground C&D winner off today's mark last autumn; high on the list.

4/1

4

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Bramble Jelly

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has possibly found good ground on the quick side of late but she was a wide-margin winner on heavy (1m2f) last October and won over hurdles (good to soft) the following month so any rain would suit; not ruled out.

8/1

12/1

Form: 597552

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed for first time in 12-race career when 50-1 second at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last week but it's hard to predict whether this new trip-and-ground combination will be her cup of tea.
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6th

9

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Winless as yet; some good AW runs in the second half of 2025, including over C&D, but well held on last two starts; others preferred.

25/1

7th

12

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Several creditable efforts on AW since September but her form nosedived over C&D on Boxing Day and she's now 0-17; down the list.

25/1

12

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

14-race maiden; fair second over 1m at Wolverhampton last month and not disgraced at Kempton four days ago (1m); stamina is a concern, but excuses for poor run on only go at 1m2f (saddle slipped).

8/1

Form: 339-08

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden (including two bumpers) who was well beaten after racing too freely on first two starts for new stable (1m2f/1m4f); eased in grade today and should handle the ground but still has a lot to prove.
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9th

1

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Positivia

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Steph Hollinshead

Seven-race maiden (including two bumpers) who was well beaten after racing too freely on first two starts for new stable (1m2f/1m4f); eased in grade today and should handle the ground but still has a lot to prove.

25/1

8th

4

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Positivia

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Steph Hollinshead

Placed in a bumper and twice over 1m4f for the Quinn yard but still sold on for 900gns and made a forgettable stable debut at Haydock (1m2f handicap, good).

33/1

8

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Positivia

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Picked up for 900gns last autumn having failed to win for the Quinn yard (bumpers/Flat maidens); makes her handicap debut tonight back from more than a year on the sidelines.

33/1

10th
3 (4)
Alioski

12/1

Form: 371-26 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

Form: 080005

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all 11 starts and has puny BHA rating of 34; needs this first run on turf slower than good to soft to unveil huge improvement.
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9th

9

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tilsworth Silver

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 0-16 and he's finished ahead of only four rivals in his last five starts; passed over.

66/1

10th

11

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Tilsworth Silver

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

15-race maiden with low-level form; makes little appeal.

100/1

9th

9

(2)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tilsworth Silver

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

14-race maiden with low-level form; last seen over 2m and no appeal dropped to 7f.

100/1

10/1

Form: 687-03

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only six runs and looked suited by step up to 1m2f when placed in AW classified race last month; could have a say if suited by the forecast heavy ground here (unraced on turf slower than good).
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8

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Stormy Lady

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dan Horsford

0-7; best form when third of 12 in AW classified at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; last of 12 at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) nine days ago but may be suited by this step up in trip and return to AW.

10/1

12th

11

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Stormy Lady

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dan Horsford

Unexposed after only six runs and looked suited by step up to 1m2f when placed in AW classified race last month; could have a say if suited by the forecast heavy ground here (unraced on turf slower than good).

10/1

15

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormy Lady

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dan Horsford

Safely held in three starts for Alan King and it was the same story on yard debut at Chepstow (1m, good) two weeks ago; up in trip (dam 11.6f/1m4f winner) with better needed.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £275.60
Straight Forecast £209.42
Tricast £440.52
Trifecta £866.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zambezi Magic

SPOTLIGHT:

Bramble Jelly

LAMBOURN:

Bramble Jelly

POSTDATA:

Zambezi Magic

The Times:

Zambezi Magic

Telegraph:

Zambezi Magic

D Express:

Zambezi Magic

Daily Mirror:

Zambezi Magic

The Sun:

Zambezi Magic

The Star:

Zambezi Magic

Daily Record:

Zambezi Magic