April 29 / 18.20 Bath

18.20

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.50
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 40958-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
He's dropped down the weights and was a close fifth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last November on his penultimate start; however, a lesser run followed (6f, AW) to make it 0-7 and there's a stamina question to answer on his reappearance; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Prodigal Son

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Came good in first-time blinkers at Bath (1m, firm) in April, after a break, but managed only third in a small field there (1m2f) in May and was soundly beaten on his latest outing; needs to kick on again.

16/1

7th

5

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Prodigal Son

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Blinkers have helped him this spring, seeing off five rivals at Bath (1m, firm) last month and then finishing close up in third back at Bath (1m2f, firm) 19 days ago; returning to a mile can help and Mason Paetel's claim is a useful one.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Prodigal Son

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Travelled well in the new blinkers over 1m here recently (firm) and got the job done by just over a length; has stamina to prove over this longer trip and no guarantees the headgear will work a second time.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 721540 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not at the top of his game on AW on his last three starts but he won off today's mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February and his sole run here yielded a C&D win in May 2024; versatile ground-wise; not written off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Signcastle City

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best.

10/1

5th

1

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Signcastle City

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected.

7/1

2nd

17

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Signcastle City

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Drew a blank last year but came down the weights, won over 7f on AW in February and competitive over 1m in two recent outings; case can be made but others have a bit less to prove in this big-field scenario.

16/1

13/8

Form: 4130-2 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner (firm/good) who scored at Lingfield (1m, AW) last September and was runner-up there (1m, AW) last month on his reappearance; has the same mark as last time and he ticks lots of boxes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

My Ambition

9st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Started the campaign with solid 1m efforts at Lingfield (AW) and Bath (firm); disappointed back at Bath last time but no surprise to see him bounce back in this uncompetitive event.

4/1

9th

3

(10)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

My Ambition

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Three-time C&D winner who has returned from a break with two competitive shows, the latest here; hard to knock.

7/2

Form: 2422-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far.

11/2

4th

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added.

7/2

8th

1

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Magical Merlin

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

He finished second in three of his four starts in 2025, including on his seasonal return, but was still operating at a level below his old form; drops into 0-70 for the first time; not discounted.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1137-9 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Darvel

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Returned to form with second in amateur riders' race at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last month and is still on a good mark but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his habit of starting slowly is another worry.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Darvel

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Three-time winner last year at a mile but slow starts have become a habit and was tailed off last time despite racing prominently.

40/1

13th

2

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Darvel

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Did well last year (three wins; one over C&D) but is yet to strike form after three starts this season and slow starts have become a serious issue; goes without usual blinkers today; comes with risk.

20/1

Form: 36259- C

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Redredrobin

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner who has slipped to a good mark but last season didn't end well and this campaign has yet to get going; a 9yo now.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Malcolm Saunders

Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Redredrobin

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Malcolm Saunders

9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.20
Straight Forecast £44.27
Trifecta £174.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Ambition

RP RATINGS:

Signcastle City

Daily Mirror:

Magical Merlin

WEST COUNTRY:

Redredrobin

The Star:

Darvel

TOPSPEED:

Signcastle City

The Times:

Signcastle City

The Sun:

Signcastle City

POSTDATA:

My Ambition

Telegraph:

My Ambition

The Guardian:

My Ambition

Daily Mail:

My Ambition

D Express:

My Ambition

Daily Record:

My Ambition