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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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

8th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

On Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

On Edge

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

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.

6/1

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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7th

7

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Doubled his tally when landing a C&D handicap in December and followed up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on his next start; respectable effort when stepped up to this grade there 32 days ago, but first-time the blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to bring out a bit more.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Progressive sprinter who arrives here chasing a hat-trick after wins at Southwell and over C&D last month; up 4lb in a higher class but improvers are thin on the ground here and he holds strong claims.

2/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Off the mark at Chepstow (5f, good) in August but is 0-3 on AW; beaten a neck at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in September and may still have more improvement in him if he can translate that form to artificial surfaces.

10/1

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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4

(8)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Yarmouth

Trafalger

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-6 but he's finished placed in three of his four runs for current yard, including a close third off this mark at Bath (5.6f, good to firm) last month; that was a bold bid in a big field and he's respected back in trip.

11/4

3rd

7

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Trafalger

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

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.

14/1

7

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Trafalger

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Runner-up in novice events at Doncaster (6f, good) and Windsor (5f, good to firm) for his new stable this summer; makes handicap debut at a realistic level but the hood is left off and he's untried on slower than good.

9/1

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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1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

10

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Lipsink

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

August's Sandown win was over 5f but showed he's as effective over 6f when landing a Kempton apprentice event on Wednesday; escapes a penalty and Jack Dace also takes 5lb off so his claims are obvious from a handicapping perspective; yet to win back to back in his 56-race career, though.

7/2

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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2nd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Strike

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won three times in 2024 but unable to add to his haul since; retains ability but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes once more.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Strike

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Jonathan Portman

Four-time winner from 40 starts; made an encouraging start to the campaign when second at Bath last month but ran below his best at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago; without a win since July 2024 and needs to bounce back from that latest effort.

6/1

8th

10

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Strike

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Made an encouraging start to the campaign with second-place finish at Bath; likely to remain competitive, having posted form figures of 1122 at Windsor, including a sound effort behind Tiger Tulip last May; hasn't won since 2024 but looks a solid contender.

11/2

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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3rd

5

(8)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run goes back nearly a year but he might have won over C&D last July but for being hampered and is on a handy mark now; a recent Tapeta run (hood left off, now refitted) suggests a good run is imminent.

6/1

5th

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

South Shore

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Can miss the break and/or pull hard; has performed okay in two runs after a break and each-way claims should he give himself a chance.

4/1

4th

3

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Shore

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Bit unlucky not to win more than once last year and made a fair comeback at Southwell recently; can fluff the start and/or pull hard, however, and it's easy to argue he's more effective over 5f now.

7/1

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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3rd

3

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Sioux Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Just one win from 24 starts but that was off 9lb higher at Brighton (5.3f, good) last spring; losing run is up to 13 but he's run some solid races on AW this year including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; seems tactically versatile and he's an interesting contender back in trip after a short break.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sioux Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

Well handicapped on his best form last year and he ran into some trouble in the closing stages when a creditable fifth at Kempton (6f) last time; hard to rule out another good run but he still has something to prove at this trip and is 0-10 on AW.

6/1

5th

3

(10)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Sioux Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

5.2f turf winner (good); has slipped to a competitive mark and if able to return to last autumn's Wolverhampton form, he'd be thereabouts.

7/1

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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10

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Be An Angel

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark in a maiden at Leicester in May (6f, good to firm), but her form in handicaps since has been patchy; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

16/1

10th

14

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Be An Angel

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

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.

14/1

3rd

4

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Salisbury

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Leicester maiden winner in May (7f, good to firm); similar form when second over Windsor's 6f on her penultimate start (good to firm) but beaten further back there 11 days ago when soft ground was no excuse; seems inconsistent.

7/1

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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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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2nd

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

C&D winner but she's on a long losing run and was beaten 9l on Goodwood reappearance (6f, good) 17 days ago; that was a Class 3 but she needs to leave that form a long way behind on this drop back in trip.

20/1

7th

8

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Kiss And Run

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Course scorer who largely ran well without winning in 2025; she has a good record fresh too, so needs considering on her seasonal return.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Kiss And Run

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Hasn't won for a while but runner-up the last twice and only narrowly failed to reel in Marching Mac over C&D last time; has a 10lb pull on the winner; major player.

11/4

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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6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

7th

9

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

Savannah Smiles

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

Won on fast ground at Chepstow in July and was successful in the mud here (5f) last month; only 2lb higher than for that last success but she's struggled over C&D in last two runs and needs to bounce back near best.

20/1

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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3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

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