September 30 / 17.55 Bath

17.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 160y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 338222

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His knocks on the door are getting louder and just failed to land a 14-runner Leicester handicap (6f, good to soft) eight days ago; big player on that although he disappointed on good to firm in July when said to prefer a slower surface.
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7th

5

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Late-maturing 8yo who scored on seasonal debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in May and posted another good effort when third at Ffos Las (6f, good) in June; remains on career-high mark but probably won't be far away.

7/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

On Edge

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Christopher Mason

Consistent and probably a career-best to win after a break at Chepstow (5f, good to firm; fine on softer); only 2lb higher so has to be taken seriously.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 640-18

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Very patchy form and he was off the mark in six-runner Chepstow handicap (5f, good) last month only to disappoint on AW three weeks ago; this is just his fourth handicap, however, and he's probably capable of better.
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5th

4

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Zoulu Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Heather Main

Seems happiest on Tapeta, albeit he's a course winner, and has still to prove he's up to this mark on turf; two poor efforts this summer, after a break, leave him some way down the pecking order.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Zoulu Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Heather Main

5f win here (good ground) last August and he added two AW victories to his tally in December; his last two runs have been disappointing, the latest back on turf after an absence, but the return of Saffie Osborne to the saddle could perk him up (two wins and a second from the three times she has ridden him).

8/1

14th

9

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Heather Main

Won two Class 6 handicaps on AW in December; not quite so good in either run this year and he returns to turf with a career-best required; Harry Vigors takes off a useful 7lb.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 33-225

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in novice events at Doncaster (6f, good) and Windsor (5f, good to firm) with a hood for his new stable this summer; hood (absent again) removed for handicap debut when fifth at Sandown (5f, soft) 18 days ago; remains unexposed.
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5th

2

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Trafalger

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ben Case

Lightly raced 5yo; yet to hit top form in handicaps here (6f) and at Chepstow (5f) this summer; needs to take a step forward despite a falling mark.

12/1

5th

1

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Trafalger

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ben Case

Placed in five of his first six starts, but not so good in his last two outings including on stable debut after a lengthy absence at Windsor (6f, good to firm; 33-1) last month; down in grade but best watched for now.

7/1

8th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Trafalger

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ben Case

0-7 but has claims on his best form for Eve Johnson Houghton including a close third in Bath handicap (5.7f, good to firm) last September; returns after 259 days off but he needs watching in market on stable debut; hood reapplied.

10/1

Form: 314648 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.
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4th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.

16/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Spanish Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up in a Class 5 at Newbury in June (6f, good to soft); hasn't matched that in three runs since and although he's often run well here, he's yet to win at the track; minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

7/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 374217

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Just nabbed by Treacherous over C&D (good to firm) last August and won an AW handicap in November; back on the scoresheet when winning at Sandown (also 5f, soft) one month ago but didn't back that up next time; still considered.
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2nd

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Lipsink

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2025, including C&D on soft; resumed from seven months off with an encouraging second of nine to Twilight Calls (won twice since) over C&D (good) in June; first run since when failing to fire at Hamilton last week but could revive back here.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Lipsink

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2025; resumed from seven months off with an encouraging second of nine in 5f Sandown handicap in June; that form has worked out well, so this veteran is a likely player after another break.

4/1

7/1

Form: 245062

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Windsor (good to firm) last July and got over a couple of blips when beaten a neck back at that track (also 6f, good) last time; also finished second on his two tries over C&D; respected.
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6th

7

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Strike

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonathan Portman

He has contested this race for the last four years, with form figures reading 1626; mostly running with credit this term and he narrowly prevailed at Newbury (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; 3lb nudge shouldn't stop him being competitive under Billy Loughnane; player.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Strike

9st 13lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

8yo whose losing run goes back 18 races to July 2024 but he's often run well in the meantime, including on his last two starts; each-way player.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Strike

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Last of four wins came in July 2024, but has been runner-up twice over C&D this year, latest on firm ten days ago; likes to hear his feet rattle and if the ground is in his favour then he would come into this.

9/2

10/1

Form: 022553 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1lb higher than when scoring in a first-time hood at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in June; twice runner-up since, including over C&D (good to firm) in August; respectable third at Chester (6f, good) eight days ago.
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1st

1

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

South Shore

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 11222 for his current yard and who has been knocking on the door at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (5.3f) in his last two starts; 3lb well in off the same mark as those last two runs and he has leading claims back in trip.

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Back to something like his best since the hood came off for this yard, winning twice this summer and going back up a stone in the weights; another solid effort off this mark in an apprentice handicap at Windsor last Monday and looks set to go well once more.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Robert Cowell

Comfortably won over C&D and at Wolverhampton on first two starts for Robert Cowell; back up another 7lb when creditable second at Catterick, which has been followed by a 3lb raise but 3lb-claiming rider is recruited; to win this may demand his best form since early 2024 but he's firmly in the mix.

3/1

Form: 213309

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at Brighton (5.5f, good) in May but way off that either side of a break across July and August; bit to prove now.
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5th

7

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Doubled his winning tally when beating four rivals (including Too Much Trevor) over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago; only 2lb higher and may be the one to capitalise if Prefer The Sister runs below form.

6/1

1st

3

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

1-26 but generally consistent; didn't show any obvious improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago and likely to be competing for minor honours.

2/1

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

1-25 but he went close over 7f at Wolverhampton in March and his Bath third last month (5.7f, good to firm) was another sound effort; should remain competitive with first-time cheekpieces added.

5/2

16/1

Form: 508676 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just collared Lipsink over C&D (good to firm) last August and was also running well in the spring; not at the same level in five starts since but he's slipped to a handy mark and comes down in grade; likely there's still life in the old boy.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

14/1

Form: 705263

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finally won her maiden when scoring at Leicester in May; 0-6 in handicaps since but she went close off this mark at Windsor (also 6f, good to firm) last month and didn't get the breaks at Salisbury last time.
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2nd

7

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Cheekpieces had a positive early impact during a good spell for her yard last month but she's been below par as favourite the past twice; much will depend on the effect of a new form of headgear.

8/1

6th

1

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Be An Angel

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

Back in form, following her Salisbury win (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) with an unlucky second here and she wasn't beaten far despite finishing sixth last time; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so should be on the scene once more.

7/2

6th

6

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield

Be An Angel

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Resurgent 4yo who won an apprentice handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago and she didn't get much luck when a close second at Chepstow last Wednesday; 2lb higher here but she remains well treated on old form and is strongly respected.

7/2

10/1

Form: 876242 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Frequent slow starter but has been better in that regard of late; creditable second at Sandown (5f, soft) a fortnight ago but could do with conditions easing, which isn't forecast.
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6th

7

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Danger Alert

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Without a win since spring 2023 and absent since finishing down the field on final start for George Baker in May; on another career-low mark for stable debut, though, and won't mind what the weather does; swaps cheekpieces for first-time eyeshields.

10/1

9th

5

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Danger Alert

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Still consistent but hasn't won in three years and isn't as good now; just a fair comeback effort over 5f here 12 days ago in second-time cheekpieces (has often worn a visor) but won't mind going back up in trip now he's had a run.

12/1

Form: 742944 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good efforts in two starts over C&D include a soft-ground nursery win on this card in 2023; solid second of 17 at Newbury (6f, good) in June and has shaped like she's building back up in three runs after a subsequent break; not ruled out despite a tricky stall.
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3rd

7

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Kiss And Run

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won the corresponding race in 2024; up and down in 2026 and due to be 2lb lower from the weekend; needs to bounce back to take this.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

11 races here include one of her three wins; no score since August 2024 and although her two minor honours this year give her a shout, she needs to bounce back from a lesser show when favourite here three weeks ago.

8/1

8th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing run but she arrives in decent nick, ridden too aggressively when seventh of 12 over 6f here two weeks ago; this C&D winner is not out of things.

6/1

16/1

Form: 522710 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Probably best known as a Chepstow regular but looked as good as ever when fending off Secret Handsheikh to win five-runner race here (5f, heavy) at the start of this month; nothing went right from this career-high mark in bid to land a series final over C&D 16 days ago; fine on this forecast quick ground.
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5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

10/1

Form: 371322 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won his 11th race when scoring over C&D (firm) in August and has been running well on much easier ground since, including when second to progressive 3yo in series final over C&D 16 days ago; respected again.
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5th

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Multiple course winner, the latest 18 days ago when he was far too strong for five rivals over 5.3f (good to firm); up 6lb in a deeper race but still feasibly weighted.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable.

7/2

Non-runners

The Thames Boatman, Ezra Cee, Diamondsinthesand

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £96.10
Straight Forecast £73.58
Tricast £438.03
Trifecta £1086.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

On Edge

SPOTLIGHT:

Ezra Cee

LAMBOURN:

Strike

Daily Mirror:

Secret Handsheikh

The Star:

South Shore

POSTDATA:

The Thames Boatman

TOPSPEED:

Spanish Star

D Express:

Ezra Cee

Telegraph:

Strike

The Times:

On Edge

The Guardian:

On Edge

Daily Mail:

On Edge

The Sun:

On Edge

Daily Record:

Secret Handsheikh