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Simon Duggan The Bad Ama Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 135y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Simon Duggan The Bad Ama Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -68524

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-21 (Flat/hurdles) but went close over 1m after missing the break at Kempton in March; didn't get home having failed to settle over 1m2f at Bath (firm) 20 days ago but should be happier over this shorter trip; tongue-tie returns and she won't mind any rain (runner-up in both starts on ground slower than good to soft)
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3rd

1

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Whiteley Way

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Gary Brown

Came from off the pace to score at Lingfield (7.6f, good) in May, opening her account at the 22nd attempt; not seen since but will be suited by the forecast slow ground here and Oisin Murphy is booked; good chance.

11/4

1st

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Whiteley Way

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

0-21 (Flat/hurdles) but went close over 1m after missing the break at Kempton in March; didn't get home having failed to settle over 1m2f at Bath (firm) 20 days ago but should be happier over this shorter trip; tongue-tie returns and she won't mind any rain (runner-up in both starts on ground slower than good to soft)

9/1

4th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Whiteley Way

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gary Brown

0-20 (Flat/hurdles) but she caught the eye after a slow start at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and was narrowly beaten after completely missing the break at Kempton (1m, AW) 35 days ago; strong claims over this longer trip if exiting the stalls on terms.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 549453

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 20 starts came at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last May for Pam Sly; faded late having set a strong pace over 1m a Yarmouth last month and ran a solid race when third there over 6f three weeks ago; contender back up in trip.
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7th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Grand Citadel

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; got back on the scoresheet at Leicester (7f) in May but she's been well held over this trip in both subsequent runs; has bit to prove after 103 days off and she's still 3lb higher than for both her wins.

7/1

8th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

She has won a 7f handicap (0-55) here in each of the last two seasons; well held in a Class 5 handicap at Newmarket last time though and likely vulnerable once more.

14/1

10th

17

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Grand Citadel

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Both wins were achieved in the same 0-55 handicap at Leicester 12 months apart, justifying favouritism on fast ground 25 days ago; a 4lb rise and deeper opposition can find her out today.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 54226-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Unraced on ground slower than good to soft; 0-12 but he's been runner-up on two occasions, including here over 1m2f last August (good to firm); too free here over 1m4f on the AW when last seen 258 days ago and drops back in trip on his reappearance.
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6th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Off the mark in a classified race at Windsor (1m2f) but he ran no race when 11-8 for another at Yarmouth (1m); capable of a big run off this mark should he return to anything like his best.

5/1

7th

1

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Letsbeatsepsis

10st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistent sort who gained a deserved first success in 11-runner classified event at Windsor (1m2f) 11 days ago; he's just as effective over this 1m trip and weighted to go well again.

2/1

5/2

Form: 834411

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win on turf when landing a handicap at Bath (1m, good) this month and followed up there over 1m2f (firm; made all) six days ago; holds good claims dropping back in trip under a 4lb penalty but any rain probably won't be ideal.
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5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

13/2

Form: 96-314

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six wins from 37 starts, the most recent success coming at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; ran respectably here on the AW 19 days ago, taking his form figures since the visor was applied to 314, but he's 0-7 on turf.
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2nd

6

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andi Brown

This six-time winner (all AW) showed the benefit of last month's return when making the frame at Wolverhampton 15 days ago (wasn't ideally placed); could be about to strike; Oisin Murphy rides the horse and for the stable for the first time.

5/1

4th

4

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m) in March; off three months, never a threat in another 1m handicap there 15 days ago; this dual C&D scorer can take a step forward now.

14/1

10th

14

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Dual C&D winner, latterly off 4lb lower in the spring; switches from a visor to first-time cheekpieces back from a few months off and the new headgear will need to eke out a bit more.

25/1

Form: 98645-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All six of her wins have been at either Brighton or Yarmouth, and she's been off since finishing fifth of 12 at the former track in October; handles most underfoot conditions but may need this return.
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12th

13

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Heers Sadie

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Stayed on strongly to win a 0-50 classified event at Yarmouth last month; never in the hunt back in handicap company at Brighton four weeks ago; others look stronger.

16/1

8th

5

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Heers Sadie

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three 7f wins at this track but has also won at 1m; resumed winning ways in a classified at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) ten days ago but back up 5lb and will find it tougher back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual winner here (including C&D) last summer; second over C&D on two of her last three starts, latterly in a handicap 17 days ago; winner has gone in again, so she's well in the mix dropped back into classified company.

5/1

25/1

Form: -47507

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12; beaten only 2l when fifth of 11 here over 7f in a classified event in February but he's not backed that up in two starts since; well held in five starts on turf and others are preferred.
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7th

12

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Huntly Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amanda Perrett

0-12; beaten only 2l when fifth of 11 here over 7f in a classified event in February but he's not backed that up in two starts since; well held in five starts on turf and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Huntly Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

11-race maiden but he was beaten only 2l at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January and again there over 7f in February (classified events); his latest effort is worth forgiving (wide trip) but he has struggled in four starts on turf.

16/1

11th

4

(10)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Huntly Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Lightly raced 5yo with a patchy record, although he was beaten only 2l when fifth in a similar race at Lingfield under Jack Dace last time; each-way shout with a repeat of that form.

7/1

8th
10 (7)
Maury

5/1

Form: 059-14

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who finished unplaced in his first 11 starts, but made a winning reappearance here on the AW in March; posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; beaten 1l) 11 days ago and has claims if handling this switch back to turf.
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5th

10

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Maury

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Inconsistent 4yo whose best efforts have come from the front, latterly at a big price round Kempton ten days ago; usually pulls hard and often hangs right, and is far from certain to repeat the dose.

8/1

14

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Maury

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Craig Benton

Got off the mark at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but he's lost his way in last five starts; did too much early on from wide draw at Wolverhampton last time but he's now 1-18 and others are more convincing.

33/1

7th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maury

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Got off the mark at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March and was only beaten 1l over C&D in May but has suffered four heavy defeats since; has plenty to prove.

9/1

Form: 798-65

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 23 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in July 2023 for his previous yard; mostly struggled since joining this stable in 2024 but did shaped more encouragingly when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; needs to build on that.
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10th

8

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Paddy Butler

Over three years since his sole win; tailed off on turf here 100 days ago; hard to warm to.

66/1

9th

13

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win from 23 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in July 2023 for his previous yard; mostly struggled since joining this stable in 2024 but did shaped more encouragingly when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; needs to build on that.

33/1

5th

9

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

His sole win was in July 2023 and he's not finished closer than sixth in 13 runs since then; opposable.

50/1

Form: -74648

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Kempton (6f, AW) last year, but she beat only one rival home at Kempton last month following a 63-day break; has won over 1m so this step back up in trip will be no issue, and she won't be inconvenienced by any rain.
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2nd

2

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:19 Ffos Las

Up The Anti

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

The trip and conditions will be fine but she's lost her form in a major way since the winter; leap of faith is required to support her now.

14/1

6

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:09 Ffos Las

Up The Anti

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile regarding trip/ground but very little has gone to plan during this season's light campaign; ran as though something was amiss at Bath 19 days ago; leap of faith required to support her here.

10/1

9th

1

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Hampered by faller and pulled up at Lingfield in May, and withdrawn here three days later when jockey had concerns over how filly was moving and was not prepared to ride; however, she was just 7-2 at the time of withdrawal and this C&D winner is capable of playing a leading role off her last winning mark.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 477473

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 19 starts came here on the AW over 7f in January and she ran well here over 6f 19 days ago, keeping on into third to do best of those from off the pace; step back up in trip will suit but he's yet to be placed in four starts on turf.
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7th

5

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Ruler

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

One win from 22 starts, the success coming over this C&D in January off a 2lb higher mark than today's; bounced back from a lesser effort when fourth here on turf last month and makes each-way appeal back on the AW.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Mighty Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Attwater

Led close home for narrow AW win here in January but that's his only success from 21 starts and he posed no threat on turf at Brighton last month; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

5th

5

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Mighty Ruler

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win from 20 starts came off this mark at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; turf form not so hot; fell at Lingfield last time; others more persuasive.

25/1

Non-runners

Banksman, Oviedo, Weston Court

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £19.00
Tricast £285.96
Trifecta £441.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Man Is King

SPOTLIGHT:

Whiteley Way

D Express:

Letsbeatsepsis

The Sun:

Up The Anti

Telegraph:

Grand Citadel

Daily Mail:

Mr Fustic

NEWMARKET:

Heer's Sadie

RP RATINGS:

Whiteley Way

Daily Mirror:

Whiteley Way

The Times:

Man Is King

The Guardian:

Man Is King

The Star:

Man Is King

Daily Record:

Man Is King