September 14 / 15.08 Bath

15.08

Heavy

Betwright All Bun & Games Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Final Handicap (Qualified Horses) (GBBPlus)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Betwright All Bun & Games Bath Summer Stayers’ Series Final Handicap (Qualified Horses) (GBBPlus)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -52515 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Only beat two rivals when scoring at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) in June and was safely held in deeper race the following month but last year's 2m1f course win on heavy ground proves she's well equipped for this test.
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3rd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Russian Rumour

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Course winner (2m) who bids a for hat-trick after wins at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and on her Nottingham return under Donagh Murphy (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected.

11/8

1st

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Russian Rumour

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

9yo who won this race (good) on her reappearance in 2024 and she ended last season with a 12l win at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; made all); 7lb higher on her return but she still looks on a workable mark and won't mind what the weather does; key player for in-form yard.

5/4

1st

1

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Russian Rumour

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Won over 2m1f on heavy ground last year and went in again at the expense of two rivals on good to firm this summer; nothing wrong with her latest effort in a Class 2 over 1m6f at Bath (soft).

5/2

Form: 414343 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good) in June and was creditable third in Racing League event at Southwell (2m, AW) last month but has avoided previous engagements on soft/heavy ground (although has won on good to soft).
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12th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Francesco Baracca

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Francesco Baracca

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.

18/1

Form: 431324 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home by a short head at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in July and has since gone close over 1m5f here (firm) but was below form when last in action and might be stretched by 1m6f on slow ground.
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9th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed up a good run on the AW with a fourth here last week when just behind Knightmare; a tongue-tie returns along with new blinkers; thereabouts.

5/1

4th

1

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed clear signs of a return to form with fourth-place finish in latest AW start and he is just as effective on turf; possibilities off 1lb below last winning mark.

3/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

On last winning mark but his two efforts this year leave a big doubt over current form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

Form: 217118 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive 4yo who has collected four fast-ground wins this year (1m2f-11.6f; twice here); didn't fire on good to soft ground last time, though, and today's conditions are a serious worry.
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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: 601441 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who won in good style here (11.6f, heavy) 11 days ago and is now 2-7; 9lb higher in a stronger race today but could easily have more to offer over the longer trip; needs to be taken very seriously.
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5th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Skimming Along

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel Steele

Improved for a step up in trip/switch to handicaps last summer, winning twice on turf at around this trip (good to firm and heavy) before ending 2025 with a close second at Chelmsford (1m6f); still has potential after just nine starts and he's an interesting contender.

11/2

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Skimming Along

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel Steele

Two wins at about 1m4f on turf this term; suffered a heavy defeat when favourite for 1m6f contest last time; something to prove.

7/1

5

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Skimming Along

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Daniel Steele

Low-mileage 4yo who won in good style here (11.6f, heavy) 11 days ago and is now 2-7; 9lb higher in a stronger race today but could easily have more to offer over the longer trip; needs to be taken very seriously.

5/2

Form: 941155 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer, latterly when awarded four-runner C&D (firm) contest; not yet fully exposed after only eight starts but his form has dipped lately and this will be his first run on ground slower than good.
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1st

4

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Iwantmytimewithyou

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two handicaps last July (1m4f, good and 1m6f, firm); he has finished second in two of his three runs this year, latterly beaten a short-head at Leicester 11 days ago (1m4f, good to firm); had just one run on slower than good and finished well beaten, so conditions may be a concern.

9/4

2nd

5

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Iwantmytimewithyou

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

A dual 1m4f/1m6f winner last summer and back in decent form of late, fifth in 1m4f Beverley handicap 16 days ago; possibilities.

8/1

Form: 141-11 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
9yo who had consistent spell over hurdles between his fast-ground Flat wins here in April (1m6f) and August (1m5f); does not have much margin for error off current mark, though, and conditions have probably turned against him.
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9th

4

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Man Of The Sea

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Veteran whose two 2025 wins were at this track over 1m6f and 1m5f; placed twice over hurdles last November but last week's run in that sphere (after a Flat reappearance here) was disappointing and dents his appeal.

8/1

4th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Man Of The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

In good form without winning (runner-up over 2m3f at Taunton) before Christmas and should be sharper for a recent fifth on the Flat at Bath; this veteran needs considering.

6/1

5th

6

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Man Of The Sea

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done a lot of his winning in Jersey but he scored here (1m5f, firm) in the autumn and was runner-up over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f) in his final run in 2025; returns after 141 days off but he needs watching in market back on the Flat.

3/1

Form: 523778

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
2-8 on AW but 0-17 on turf; needs to better recent efforts but is now 5lb lower than when close third over C&D (good) in June, and his only previous run on heavy ground (in 2023) was very respectable.
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2nd

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

His two wins last year include one here over 1m6f in October and he was runner-up off 2lb higher than today's mark at Kempton (2m, AW) next time; respectable fifth at Goodwood 13 days ago but he isn't certain to be suited by this drop back in trip.

4/1

5th

10

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Fair Dinkum

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; capable on his day and this trip on this ground is fine, but he's always had two ways of running; well below his best on last two outings.

10/1

8th

1

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fair Dinkum

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual Lingfield winner who's always had two ways of running; done all his winning after a recent start, which is a concern back from four months off, and he's on a career-high mark after a couple of turf victories last autumn.

6/1

Form: /74247 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles (all on good ground but heavy also suits) for current stable since March; flopped when favourite for soft-ground C&D handicap 11 days ago but has usual visor refitted today; can bounce back.
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Form: 443644

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Slow-ground specialist; well below best form this season but did not have race run to suit his patient tactics when never-dangerous fourth over C&D (soft) this month and continues to lurk on a dangerous mark.
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1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

Form: 361277 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 796675 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £78.20
Straight Forecast £56.27
Tricast £435.90
Trifecta £602.80

Selections

The Times:

Skimming Along

POSTDATA:

Francesco Baracca

RP RATINGS:

Fair Dinkum

SPOTLIGHT:

Corsican Caper

LAMBOURN:

Russian Rumour

NEWMARKET:

Iwantmytimewithyou

D Express:

Skimming Along

The Star:

Skimming Along

Daily Record:

Skimming Along

TOPSPEED:

Fair Dinkum

Daily Mirror:

Corsican Caper

Telegraph:

Russian Rumour