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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15th

7

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

On Edge

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

8yo who made it three wins from his last six starts when scoring at Sandown (5f, soft) 12 days ago; up to a career-high mark but for good reason and he's versatile ground-wise, and should be fine back up to 6f; key player.

12/1

1st

3

(9)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

On Edge

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Christopher Mason

Made a winning reappearance off this mark at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in May and ran well next time, but may not have handled Epsom four weeks ago; seems to handle most ground and one for the shortlist.

8/1

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

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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11th

10

(13)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Heather Main

Won twice on the AW over 6f last December, the most recent coming off a mark 6lb higher than today's, but he hasn't been at his best in recent starts; tries 7f for just the third time with a visor now added.

20/1

10th

12

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Zoulu Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

In good form on AW at the end of 2025, winning twice on AW; well handicapped on that form but his three turf runs this summer have been underwhelming; market can guide as to whether a revival is expected.

20/1

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

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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12th

14

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Trafalger

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ben Case

Not yet off the mark but he's run two good races over the extended 5f at Bath, doing well at the weights (in this new headgear combination) recently, against one who has completed a hat-trick since; looks worth another go at 6f.

9/1

2nd

1

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Trafalger

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ben Case

Ten-race maiden but he threatened for Eve Johnson Houghton last season, including over C&D; unplaced in three runs for Ben Case this year but dropped 9lb as a result and now eligible for a 0-60; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now reached for; interesting.

7/1

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

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

1

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Lipsink

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two fine runs at Sandown this season and when disappointing at Haydock last time there was a valid excuse (blindfold off late and stumbled at the start before racing furthest from the stands' rail); now 2lb higher but not discounted.

10/1

11th

6

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Lipsink

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time turf winner, including on soft, who just failed to reel in a very well-backed favourite at Sandown (5f, good to soft) on Saturday; does tend to go well at that track but he runs off the same mark (2lb well in) and is firmly considered.

13/2

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

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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4th

2

(12)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Strike

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

A regular in the Grey Horse Handicap (6f) at Newmarket in which he didn't get much luck a month ago; had been running creditably prior to that, so one for the shortlist.

7/1

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

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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9th

13

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

South Shore

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

In fine form since joining Robert Cowell and made it win number three for the stable at Sandown (5f, good) in August; good second at Bath (5f, good to firm) since; ran well on soft ground last July on the last occasion he tackled slow turf; entitled to respect.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

South Shore

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

On the up since joining Robert Cowell this summer and comfortably gained a third victory for the yard in nine-runner handicap at Sandown (5f) last month by 3/4l from Maharajas Express; up 5lb but that form has been really well advertised, so he is seriously considered.

5/2

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

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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10th

6

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Sioux Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Adrian Wintle

Has won over a similar trip to this but latest success was over 7f and he was staying on all too late when third to Neptune Legend over C&D earlier this year; he'll need a strong pace to chase.

20/1

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

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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8th

1

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:25 Brighton

Be An Angel

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Not at her best at Bath last month but she had run well when second over C&D on her penultimate start; can go well at 0-55 level.

6/1

7th

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rod Millman

The fitting of cheekpieces saw her get off the mark for the season at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July; finished second in two of her four runs since, including when blinkers (retained) were given a go at Brighton 19 days ago; tongue-tie now enlisted.

100/30

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

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

2

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Danger Alert

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Conditions are no problem but he's on a long losing streak and has not made an impact in four runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 1-34 on turf and others are preferred.

7/1

9

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:15 Yarmouth

Danger Alert

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

The most exposed of these and losing run goes back a long way; not in much form of late.

7/1

8th

1

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Danger Alert

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Had course form earlier in career but his losing run goes back more than three years and he hasn't been in much form since last autumn, including for new yard; usually wears headgear but not today.

9/1

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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7th

6

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

Kiss And Run

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

A neck winner at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) and although only sixth at Windsor behind Distant Rumble, that trip of 6f stretches her.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Snapped a losing run when a neck winner at Goodwood (5f, soft), beating a reliable yardstick; realistically treated under a penalty but has never won over quite this far.

4/1

1st

7

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

Kiss And Run

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Over two years since her last win but it came over C&D and off a 4lb higher mark; hit and miss in 2026 and others have more appealing claims.

8/1

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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4th

9

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Savannah Smiles

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Multiple winner but she'll need to run better than she has in her last three races, and usually runs Chepstow well.

12/1

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

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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8th

7

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Secret Handsheikh

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Five of his last seven wins have come at Brighton, including when he took six-runner handicap (5.5f, good to firm) in August; comparable form back at that track on his last two outings, but they suggest he needs a bit extra from this mark.

12/1

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

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