April 29 / 18.55 Bath

18.55

Firm

Fairplay Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Fairplay Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 60-6

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two starts last year and it was the same story at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 65 days ago on his first start since being gelded; returns to turf with much better needed on his handicap debut; market may be informative.
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2nd

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Bath

Palazzo Ducale

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Struggled in two starts last year and it was the same story at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 65 days ago on his first start since being gelded; returns to turf with much better needed on his handicap debut; market may be informative.

8/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Palazzo Ducale

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Big prices and never left the rear division in two novice events on turf and Newcastle AW as 2yo; gelded since but can only watch; yard also runs Baggie Boy.

100/1

Form: 399-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on her debut at Salisbury (7f, good) in October but she was well beaten on her next two starts in novice company, and she was a 10l fifth on her handicap debut over C&D 12 days ago; better is needed.
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2nd

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Atalanta Mist

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Marcus Tregoning

Close third in tactical race when upped to this trip at Chepstow (good to firm) last month and has now made the frame in her last four handicaps; could still have untapped potential over 1m4f; shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Atalanta Mist

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Has run some solid races in handicaps at Bath this year, latest when runner-up (1m2f, good) last month; there is a good chance that this step up in trip will eke out more improvement in the search of her first win.

3/1

2nd

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Atalanta Mist

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Third in 1m/1m2f handicaps on firm ground here on last two starts; different ground today but she has far more solid claims than most of these.

4/1

Form: 658-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability at Lingfield (6f, AW) in September but she was well beaten either side of that, including at Leicester when last seen 197 days ago; bred to appreciate this step up in trip and she's open to improvement on her handicap debut.
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7th

9

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Skyolaire

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Unplaced all seven starts; ran quite well when sixth of 13 in Bath handicap (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June but was soundly beaten in 7f classified here (good to firm) later that month; needs to find extra.

14/1

7th

13

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Skyolaire

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Similar form in three handicap runs at Bath this year (1m-1m2f), showing no improvement for the addition of cheekpieces last time; drops in trip but likely vulnerable.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Skyolaire

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

There has been a whiff of ability in three of her five starts, including in 1m and 1m2f handicaps here (firm) on last two outings; needs to find extra and cheekpieces are added.

16/1

Form: 600-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has shown improved form since entering handicaps, finishing fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f; raced freely) last month before another solid effort, in a first-time hood, at Southwell (1m) 20 days ago; major contender on her turf debut.
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9th

8

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Dash Of Class

9st 2lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland

Placed three times off higher marks this year (1m-1m2f) but comes here after two disappointing 1m4f runs at Chepstow; has a point to prove.

7/1

7th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Dash Of Class

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland

Nine-race maiden who has reached the frame in four handicaps this season but she was laboured over C&D last month; has bit to prove again again after that and all of her turf runs have been on fast ground.

3/1

100/30

Form: 24323-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-8 but she ran some respectable races in handicaps last year, including when third of seven on soft ground over this C&D when last seen 227 days ago; good claims on her return.
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7th

11

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 208y

Class 6

14:33 Nottingham

Lady Lauren

8st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

In the front rank when the race was voided at Bath last time but there was still over 5f to run and she's struggled to get competitive this year; remains a maiden and others are preferred.

33/1

11

(11)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Lady Lauren

8st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

No wins in 14 starts and has really struggled this year, from 1m to 1m6f; has stamina to prove at this new trip and it's not hard to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

10

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Lady Lauren

8st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

No wins in 13 starts and has really struggled this year, from 1m to 1m4f; stamina to prove from out of the weights.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3808-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on her debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) last August but she's been disappointing in three starts since, two of which were for Alice Haynes; steps back up in trip on her debut for another new yard; watch the betting.
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10th

10

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Aplaceinthesun

8st 11lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Encouraging debut for this stable when beaten less than 2l into fourth of nine at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month, but didn't build on it at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time when behind two of these; may fare better back on turf.

14/1

10th

10

(7)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Aplaceinthesun

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ollie Sangster

Six runs for four different stables, but made an encouraging debut for this one when beaten less than 2l into fourth of nine at Ffos Las (6f, good) a fortnight ago; shaped than as though the return to this trip might suit; one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 3-047

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

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Exacta £33.20
Straight Forecast £25.15
Trifecta £77.70

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