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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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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

4

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Lipsink

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has won four of his last seven starts and the latest defeat at Chelmsford was no backward step; however, his mark has taken a hit and this 9yo is returning from a lengthy break; fine on all ground.

10/1

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

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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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

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

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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2nd

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

South Shore

10st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Made it 2-2 for new trainer Robert Cowell when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (5f) last week; effectively 7lb higher here but it doesn't look enough to stop him in his current mood.

13/8

1st

2

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Ex-Ruth Carr; won at Windsor on last week's stable debut (5f, good to firm); could go well despite the penalty but has yet to win in nine attempts on AW.

5/4

1st

6

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

South Shore

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

1-1 at Windsor, thanks to a 6f handicap in 2024, and also scored at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last June; overall strike-rate is 2-29 but usually thereabouts and each-way claims on this first start since leaving Ruth Carr.

5/1

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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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

6

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Be An Angel

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

The addition of cheekpieces saw her return to winning ways in a five-runner apprentice handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) five days ago; 2lb well in but this is a deeper race.

7/2

1st

5

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Sole win came over a stiff 6f and she'll be happier back up in trip having lacked early toe at Windsor last time; yard won this last year, she's down to a career-low mark and sports first-time headgear under 5lb claimer Charlie Tucker; reasons for optimism.

10/1

5th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Be An Angel

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Just one win from her 17 starts and no return to form at Chepstow on her recent reappearance, while she might be best at 6f; however, she's 7lb lower than when going close here (6f) last August and is not written off.

12/1

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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7th

11

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

5f winner here; she was involved in tight finishes at Bath (extended 5f; good to soft and heavy) last October and over 5f here in May but more often than not she tends to run out of steam over this trip.

8/1

3rd

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Kiss And Run

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Arrives in good form, going close at Windsor before anticipating the start last time; losing run is 18, however, and never won off a mark this high.

8/1

5th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Kiss And Run

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a losing run but closely matched with Lequinto on their tight encounter at Windsor last time (5f, good) when she might have won but for hanging left late on; she doesn't always do that and has to be feared.

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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2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Back on the up following a wind op in May, placed at Bath and over C&D before making all in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; a 4lb rise asks more of her but she should give another good account; stable also run So Smart.

100/30

1st

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Savannah Smiles

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well suited by undulating tracks and has come back to form since undergoing wind surgery; now 3lb below her last winning mark and Harry Vigors has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company; down in class and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

A few near-misses to go with her C&D win and she bounced back last time from a string of poor efforts on her first start since undergoing wind surgery; on a fair mark if she builds on that.

6/1

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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5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

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