June 05 / 21.00 Bath

21.00

Good

Thank You To Bath University Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 37y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Thank You To Bath University Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 344114 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained his first turf win when scoring over 1m here (good) last month and followed up over C&D (firm; made all, from Galactic Glow) nine days later; going for a quickfire hat-trick did not work out over shorter at Lingfield 17 days ago but he should be of renewed interest back here at 1m2f; big shout if the ground is not soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 45-623 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four wins and five seconds from his 20 races at Bath; last two outings (Bath and Windsor) reinforce his each-way claims but all of his wins have been on good to firm or firm ground and recent rain is a concern.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Reliable sort with five wins in the bag; a beaten favourite on his last two starts, his turn may be near once more but he is 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

13/2

6th

3

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joe Tickle

Easily best known for exploits at Bath, where he's been runner-up three times this season; 0-10 here, admittedly twice runner-up and also third of 15 in May (1m2f) but he may have to settle for another place return.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four course wins over 1m2f on fast ground; three solid efforts in defeat this year, again over 1m2f, and he has handled slow ground in the past; unlikely to be far away back at 1m.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -56466

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All seven wins have been on good ground or softer; latest was in 2023 and although he has plenty of form (this year even) to give him a chance, having a second stab at 1m2f on latest outing didn't go well enough.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Revich

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

10yo who's the sole winner (seven times) in this, if not since autumn 2023, but last two outings at Bath have advertised the need to give him a longer run over 1m2f now; no ground or track issues, and he's among the likeliest.

5/2

4th

2

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Revich

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

No win since September 2023 but he is operating off a much-reduced mark now and he emerged from the pack to take a never-nearer third here eight days ago (1m2f, good); might need them to go too fast up front to win but he holds each-way claims all the same.

9/2

3rd

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Revich

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been on good ground or softer; latest was in 2023 and although he has plenty of form (this year even) to give him a chance, having a second stab at 1m2f on latest outing didn't go well enough.

9/1

6/1

Form: 262535

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-13 but she did achieve some minor honours over 1m-1m4f on AW this year, which gives her a chance if the form is transferred to turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Nuptown Girl

8st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ian Williams

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when narrowly coming out on top in a steadily run race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last week; escapes a penalty for that success and is respected.

2/1

1st

4

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Nuptown Girl

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

0-14 but achieved some minor honours over 1m-1m4f on AW this year and another when staying-on fourth of nine at Bath (1m2f, good) on latest start; arguably has a bit to prove over this far.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Nuptown Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian Williams

0-13 but she did achieve some minor honours over 1m-1m4f on AW this year, which gives her a chance if the form is transferred to turf.

6/1

Form: 673-66 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
No win since last March but thereabouts on most occasions since, including over C&D and on AW three days ago; could make her presence felt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Getting on and it's been a while since she won on turf; arrives in fair form but she only holds each-way claims dropped another 3lb.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Nikki Evans

No win since last March but thereabouts on most occasions since, including over C&D and on AW three days ago; could make her presence felt.

7/1

6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 4900-0

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last April; fourth in the Leger Legends race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September but yet to make much of an impact in handicaps, so he can't be the percentage call on this first start since leaving Craig Lidster; tongue tied first time.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Four Fifty

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Harry Ryall

Gradually went the wrong way for previous yard after making a successful debut and was comfortably held on stable debut at Bath (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) this month; little to suggest this big step up in trip will make a difference.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Four Fifty

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Harry Ryall

Won debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last April; fourth in the Leger Legends race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September but yet to make much of an impact in handicaps, so he can't be the percentage call on this first start since leaving Craig Lidster; tongue tied first time.

12/1

20th

8

(18)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Four Fifty

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Craig Lidster

Made a winning debut at Newcastle (7f) last April; yet to make much of an impact in handicaps but he has dropped down the weights and he ran a solid race over C&D in the Leger Legends race last September; goes well after a break and he has a top amateur booked; interesting.

12/1

14/1

Form: 4257-9

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Still without a win on the Flat (0-23) and only one win over hurdles, making it 1-52 overall; had Flat turf placings in 2024 and 2025 but always behind at Windsor four weeks ago when having his first run of 2026.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Douglas Dc

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Has 1-54 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; this year's Flat handicap form is uninspiring but he'll appreciate this ease in grade and is worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Douglas Dc

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Has poor 1-53 strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022, and was soundly beaten on both outings this year (11.4f/1m2f); might be perked up by the refitted blinkers, though, and Billy Loughnane is a good booking.

14/1

Form: -07234 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
2-44 overall, with his latest win at this track (1m, heavy) last October; kept to Bath for his five races this season and has shown enough over 1m3f/1m2f on last three outings to figure in serious calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

5

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Bobby Dassler

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Placed three times from four starts here but his regular hunting ground is Bath and he scored there (1m, heavy) off 5lb lower wearing a new hood/tongue-tie combination in October; kept to that track until the hood was removed in ten-runner handicap at Chepstow (1m, good) on Monday when he saw it well to score under Mason Paetel; carries 4lb penalty but won't mind what the weather does; player.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Patchy round Bath for his current yard this year, mainly over further; ran poorly ten days ago, hard to predict and some way down the pecking order.

16/1

Form: 687-45 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
2-3 at Bath, scoring over C&D on her last two visits, but she's not shown her face here since May 2024; has another career-low mark and beaten just under 3l last time, so she brings some interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Moonlit Cloud

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Four wins on turf, mainly in the spring months, and she's 0-12 on the AW; better effort at Windsor in May but never went a yard without the usual cheekpieces (back today) as favourite last time; Polytrack record wouldn't inspire.

10/1

9th

10

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Moonlit Cloud

9st 1lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

2-3 at Bath, scoring over C&D on her last two visits, but she's not shown her face here since May 2024; has another career-low mark and beaten just under 3l last time, so she brings some interest.

9/1

Non-runners

Crimson Road

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £28.78
Tricast £134.04
Trifecta £126.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Galactic Glow

SPOTLIGHT:

Man Is King

D Express:

Crimson Road

POSTDATA:

Bobby Dassler

RP RATINGS:

Moonlit Cloud

The Sun:

City Escape

The Times:

Man Is King

Daily Mail:

Man Is King

The Star:

Man Is King

Telegraph:

Galactic Glow

The Guardian:

Galactic Glow

Daily Mirror:

Galactic Glow

Daily Record:

Galactic Glow