May 26 / 16.30 Bath

16.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 847-64 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
5lb lower than for last April's Yarmouth win (1m2f, good); solid fourth at Windsor two weeks ago and now drops in class; high on the list.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Show Biz Kid

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Not far off career-best form when coming from the rear for clearcut success at Bath (1m2f, firm) in May but not seen to same effect on either subsequent outing; chance may depend upon others setting a strong pace.

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Show Biz Kid

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Held up; ran creditably sole start here (2024); latest of his two wins came when dropped into Class 6 at Bath (1m2f, firm) in May, before a Class 4 at Yarmouth saw a lesser effort; should be competitive in this race.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 52685- CD

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Course winner (extended 1m3f) on last April's reappearance; ended that campaign with some lesser efforts but he returns on a feasible mark and can't be discounted.
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7th

1

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Lingfield (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Zoe Hawkins

Raced mainly on turf, winning five times off lower marks; best efforts this term when runner-up twice at Bath; chance back on AW partly depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie.

11/1

7th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Jimmy Mark

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Zoe Hawkins

Has two course wins over 1m2f; has run well on all three starts this summer but is 4lb above his last winning mark and remains vulnerable.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Zoe Hawkins

Triple course winner, including on firm and over this trip; placed over 1m2f here on his reappearance, when 1lb higher in May; probably too free at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) latest but will be an each-way player if able to settle better.

11/4

9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 405354

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-15 but there have been some good runs along the way, including here; others look to have more pressing claims.
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2nd

1

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Knightmare

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: David Evans

0-21 before he won a classified at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) four days ago; he'd been knocking on the door with four seconds in his preceding five races this summer, including twice after six-day absences; concedes 5lb all round today but most of the others have been struggling.

6/4

1st

5

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Knightmare

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: David Evans

0-21, but on the plus side he has gone close in his last two starts and is the only one in the field with an official mark of 50; should run his race again.

15/8

Form: 1-0723 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1m win here (heavy) last October came off a 6lb lower mark; solid efforts for new trainer here on his last two runs (extended 1m3f) but he could help set this up for a finisher.
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8th

6

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

All three wins at about 1m, most recently over C&D in June (good; has won on good to firm), but his form has taken a turn for the worse since, over 1m (on two occasions) and 1m4f; has plenty to prove; usually wears aids but not today.

16/1

7th

5

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Bobby Dassler

9st 4lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Barry John Murphy

Has done a lot of his racing at 1m and has often pulled hard when going further, including in the hood (back on tonight; tongue-tie comes off) but does stay this far; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and needs to leave two lesser efforts behind.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Barry John Murphy

Returned to winning ways when scoring over C&D (good) last month off 4lb lower; raced too freely at Ffos Las two days later and may be worth considering back at his last winning venue.

12/1

4/1

Form: 556544 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in the autumn of 2025, including C&D; well handicapped on that form and his last two efforts have been respectable; should go well with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.
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5th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Annexation

8st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who completed a quickfire double last autumn but is 0-13 since and his second-place finish in June has not been backed up, kept to Brighton since; opposed.

5/1

5th

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Annexation

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and not firing on all cylinders this season but, from a reduced mark, ran well in defeat over C&D (good to firm) in June; had excuse (lame) when below form here last month; big player if all goes to plan this time.

7/1

7th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Annexation

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Has yet to score this year but is getting close, finishing second of eight over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday; 8lb lower than for his two wins last autumn.

100/30

Form: 890-70

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in December but well short of that level over hurdles and in one Flat run this year; down in the weights but with a point to prove.
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7th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Dissident

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden hurdle winner in first-time blinkers; 0-11 on the Flat, which sees him continue down the weights but he's been soundly beaten in Polytrack handicaps (unraced on Tapeta) and Flat record over the last year has been uninspiring; visored first time (has tried cheekpieces as well as the blinkers).

12/1

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Dissident

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden hurdle winner but he's 0-10 on the Flat and keeps weakening no matter what trip he faces; slipping down the weights but he's difficult to fancy.

20/1

7th

5

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Dissident

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in December but struggled in his next five starts; ran a bit better when sixth of nine at Bath (1m2f, firm) 15 days ago but isn't certain to back that up; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

10/1

Form: 2500-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.
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9th

7

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Went close in Chepstow handicap (1m, good; fine over 1m2f) in June and has strong form claims here if judged on that performance but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry; sports first-time cheekpieces; risky.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Now 2lb lower than when going close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and will also be suited by today's longer trip but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

4/1

Form: 135-52 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1m win here last September off a 2lb lower mark; two respectable runs here last month and stepping back up in trip can help; each-way chance.
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7th

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Baynoona

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Sue Gardner

Sole win came over C&D under Millie Wonnacott last September; had the odd ground/trip excuse since and was messed around in the closing stages at Chepstow last time; chance.

10/1

7th

9

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Baynoona

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sue Gardner

Second at Bath in the spring before appearing not to see out 1m2f on latest outing (not for the first time); last autumn's win (good to soft) came off a similar mark and it wouldn't be a shock were she to pop up.

10/1

8th

9

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Baynoona

8st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Sue Gardner

1m win here last September off a 2lb lower mark; two respectable runs here last month and stepping back up in trip can help; each-way chance.

4/1

12/1

Form: 50-658

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for her AW success (7f) last October; little to celebrate this year and her stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust.
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1st

7

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Rovinia

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Sole success came in a Kempton handicap (7f, Polytrack) last October, but comes into this off the back of three consecutive runner-up finished in similar events on turf; should go well again.

2/1

2nd

7

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Rovinia

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 1m but came second in this grade at Lingfield (7.6f/7f, good to firm) on her last two outings and features prominently in calculations.

2/1

2nd

9

(12)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Rovinia

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

7f AW handicap winner in October who went close in a course classified (7.5f, good to firm) 25 days ago; a repeat of that effort puts her firmly in the picture.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £32.00
Straight Forecast £28.69
Tricast £266.44
Trifecta £306.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Baynoona

SPOTLIGHT:

Show Biz Kid

RP RATINGS:

Annexation

The Star:

Dissident

The Times:

Knightmare

The Guardian:

Racing Demon

Telegraph:

Baynoona

Daily Mail:

Baynoona

Daily Mirror:

Baynoona

Daily Record:

Baynoona

NEWMARKET:

Show Biz Kid

D Express:

Show Biz Kid

POSTDATA:

Annexation

The Sun:

Annexation