April 27 / 15.30 Bath

15.30

Good To Firm

Mark Futcher Half-Century Handicap

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Mark Futcher Half-Century Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-4183 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.
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15th

16

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Alvin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

3yo who arrives on the up; easy winner at Bath (5f, firm) last month and ran well considering he was drawn wide and slowly away when fourth at Chester next time; still unexposed and commands major respect.

11/1

4th

4

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Alvin

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alvin

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.

11/4

Form: 573-25 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best effort since switched to AW when runner-up on penultimate start; capable of being involved and she gained sole win on turf; however, 0-8 since that debut performance.
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1st

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Angel Numbers

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Winless since her debut but she has been runner-up on three occasions, including at Bath (5f, firm) in April; below that level on her final three starts for the Newland/Insole yard and makes her stable debut having been bought for 12,000gns.

6/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Angel Numbers

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winless since her debut but she comes here in decent nick, not best drawn when seventh of 13 in 5f York handicap last time; not out of things off a 3lb lower mark.

6/1

7th

3

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Angel Numbers

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to add to her debut win in ten runs since; has shaped well on occasions, however, and no surprise to see her go well with a tongue-tie back in place.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 49-754 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Steadily back to form in AW contests this year, creditable fourth latest; possibly on her way to a new peak and looks interesting back on turf; won in this sphere last spring.
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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Won twice as a 2yo; she has found the going tougher this time around but the handicapper is relenting and this should be more suitable; others still look more appealing; stable runs two.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Artista

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Gained two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but has found things tougher this year; drops in grade after contesting the 3yo Dash at Epsom last time but she carries risks nonetheless.

6/1

11th

16

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Artista

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but she has been weighted to her best this year and was well beaten in a Beverley seller (first-time cheekpieces, now discarded) last month; up against it.

50/1

Form: 52110- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a poor effort on AW; progressive (211) in handicaps on turf, the wins over 5.3f at Brighton, and may have more to offer in this sphere; still of interest.
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2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

London Is Blue

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Completed a double at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) last September but he's had only two runs since and has been well held in both of them; been gelded but he has a patchy profile and needs a major revival after another break; withdrawn twice this spring including after getting upset in the stalls here in May.

4/1

9

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

London Is Blue

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Robert Cowell

Record of 2-2 at Brighton bodes well for this first visit to Goodwood, which is quite a similar track; may resume progress with Bath reappearance under his belt and looks interesting.

16/1

6

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

London Is Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Failed to beat a rival home at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in October but was progressive on turf prior to that; left the impression his first start for 200 days was needed when fourth at Bath (5f, good) last time and he is of interest with that effort behind him.

5/1

Form: 21-341 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Successful over C&D (good; switched back to turf from AW) last time, taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 21341 and form figures in this sphere to 441; upped in class but receives weight all round; respected with further progress plausible.
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2nd

1

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Solar Invincible

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Teal

Off the mark with a 5f win at Chelmsford in December; added a turf success at Bath in April (5f, good) and he is only 2lb higher today; two defeats since have come in stronger company and Billy Loughnane has been on board for both wins (from three rides on him); good chance.

7/2

4th

5

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:57 Lingfield

Solar Invincible

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Improver since cheekpieces went on and possible he found firm ground against him upped in class last time; also possible he's reached his ceiling mark now and he'll need more from the lowest stall.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Solar Invincible

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Successful over C&D (good; switched back to turf from AW) last time, taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 21341 and form figures in this sphere to 441; upped in class but receives weight all round; respected with further progress plausible.

5/1

Form: 31-645 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW since handicapping, winning twice as a 2yo but showing no further progress this year; chance partly depends on the effects of this return to turf.
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2nd

4

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Guernsey Angel

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Two 5f AW wins last year; didn't get home on soft ground at Haydock (6f) when last seen in May and she is still to convince she wants this far.

20/1

6th

10

(7)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Guernsey Angel

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

Two 5f AW nursery wins in the final third of last year; however, she's been unplaced over 5f on her four starts this year and the return to 6f doesn't appear to be an obvious plus.

12/1

Form: 4112-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has built up a solid record on AW, latterly 1123 since handicapping and dropped to 5f; good effort on reappearance last time; likely player, assuming he proves as good on turf.
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5th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Comic Strip

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Held since winning a couple of nurseries on Tapeta last backend, latterly off 3lb lower; looked to find the sixth furlong beyond him last time but he has to prove this mark is within range on turf.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Comic Strip

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Dual nursery (5f, AW) winner who was outpaced when a little short of room on his turf debut at Bath last month; this step back up to 6f should help.

11/1

8/1

Form: 66-445 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent efforts in AW sprints this year and ties in with Comic Strip on the latest one; registered sole success on turf and looks a solid contender returned to this sphere.
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6th

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jack Morland

Capitalised on a reduced mark to finally post her first handicap win at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare but this 3yo has gone back up only 2lb; respected.

11/4

1st

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Saucy Jane

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Jack Morland

Won a Beverley maiden on her second start but 0-12 since; more realistically handicapped again now and she ran a sound race at Pontefract (6f, good; cheekpieces first time) last month; soft ground excuses latest lesser effort; not discounted down into a 0-70.

14/1

Form: 66739- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner for previous yard; absent and gelded since failing to beat a rival last August on debut for new stable; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Alkuwarrior

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Came in last on his first three starts for current yard but revitalised by cheekpieces when bagging 5f Ffos Las handicap 23 days ago; needs headgear to work the oracle for a second time off 7lb higher here.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

Alkuwarrior

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Record of 1-11 overall; has finished last in two sprint handicaps for current yard; cheekpieces added.

25/1

14th

14

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Alkuwarrior

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Changed stables last summer and it was an inauspicious start for this yard when last of nine in course nursery (good to firm) in August; subsequently gelded but again trailed the field at Bath (also 5f, firm) on his reappearance last month; plenty to prove on his first go at 6f.

40/1

Non-runners

Duskaura

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Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £18.45
Tricast £91.01
Trifecta £113.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alvin

SPOTLIGHT:

Solar Invincible

TOPSPEED:

Duskaura

Daily Mail:

Angel Numbers

LAMBOURN:

Solar Invincible

D Express:

Solar Invincible

The Star:

Solar Invincible

Daily Record:

Solar Invincible

POSTDATA:

Duskaura

The Sun:

Angel Numbers

NEWMARKET:

Alvin

The Times:

Alvin

Telegraph:

Alvin

The Guardian:

Alvin

Daily Mirror:

Alvin