June 13 / 14.30 Bath

14.30

Good To Soft

Pockets Townhouse Bath Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Pockets Townhouse Bath Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 025744

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Is 0-18 but she arrives in good nick, cheekpieces fitted when fourth of 13 in 6f Brighton handicap 15 days ago; not out of things with headgear retained.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Can be slowly away but not last time when a cosy winner at Brighton (6f, good to firm); up 4lb but has competitive form off this sort of mark.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Generally in good form since cheekpieces went on but she's been costing herself with slow starts lately; won't mind coming back up from 5f and much will hinge on how she gets on at the stalls.

14/1

4th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Largely consistent mare who belatedly opened her account at Bath (5f, good) in June, her 19th start; also ran well when close third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) on latest outing; shortlisted.

13/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44-052

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who took a step forward with second of 12 in 5f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; not taken lightly despite a 2lb weights rise.
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3rd

9

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harry Mole

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

In the frame in seven of his ten starts, including over C&D, but needs to find a bit more in order to break his duck.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Harry Mole

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He went close at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and has continued to run with credit; raced on a different part of the track to the front pair when third last time and another solid effort looks very likely.

4/1

3rd

8

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Harry Mole

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden but placed in 5f handicaps on his last three starts and he remains open to further progress; one to take seriously.

100/30

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -32121 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in Wolverhampton classified event (6f) in March and bettered that form with victory in 13-runner handicap here (5.7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but he can go well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(15)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

All the better for wind/gelding operations; three wins this year include a C&D success and he was close up at Windsor last time despite a troubled passage; thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

6

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Legendsoftheland

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

All the better for wind/gelding operations, since producing figures of 3212131; it was by a narrow margin last time and the second disappointed at Chepstow earlier this week, but this 4yo only went up 1lb.

5/1

1st

2

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

No problem with 7f and found the drop to 5f against him last month, when again running well off this mark; stable among the winners and he's high on the shortlist back up in trip.

2/1

Form: 3258-3 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who resumed from eight months off with a solid third of seven over C&D last month; should strip sharper here; can't be discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Darkened Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

In fine form this summer and was only beaten a head by Faustus when bidding for a hat-trick over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; up 1lb and could do with the ground drying out a bit more, but still a major player in her current mood.

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Darkened Edge

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

In fine form this summer and bids for a hat-trick following 5f victories at Chepstow and Bath; up 3lb but not taken lightly in her current mood.

2/1

1st

2

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Darkened Edge

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner (firm) who was third back over C&D on her reappearance in May and ran to a similar level back here next time; produced a career-best effort when winning a Chepstow classified event (5f, good to firm) latest; needs a similar effort to defy this mark back in a handicap but there are plenty of positives, including with her yard among the winners.

3/1

Form: /070-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any promise in his five runs to date, ninth of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Titus Thor

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Malcolm Saunders

Unplaced all seven starts; outran 50-1 odds when respectable fifth of 14 in Bath handicap (5f, good) in June and was denied clear run when filling same position in Chepstow classified (5f, good to firm) last month but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

5th

7

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Titus Thor

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Malcolm Saunders

Struggled on his first five starts but ran respectably when fifth of 14 at Bath (5f, good) three weeks ago; now drops into a classified.

7/1

5th

12

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Titus Thor

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Malcolm Saunders

Yet to show any promise in his five runs to date, ninth of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

10/1

Form: 635-07 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer but he's yet to fire in a pair of handicaps over C&D and at Chepstow this season; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Call Time

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Just two wins (both on soft ground) from his 29 starts but he returned from a break with a close third of six at Ffos Las (5f, good) last Friday, and he could be in the mix off the same, career-low mark.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ffos Las

Call Time

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Ran a bit better last time at Bath (good) in June and both his wins have come over 5f on soft ground, so conditions might well turn in his favour with rain around; fairly treated.

7/1

Form: 509408 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Bagged a pair of 6f Wolverhampton handicaps for Ivan Furtado last autumn; ended his time with that yard below his best though and he's fared no better in 5f/6f Chepstow handicaps for his new handler recently.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Macarone

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Having slipped down the weights he got off the mark for his new stable at Ffos Las (6f, good) 16 days ago; that was a 0-50 classified event but he still has handicapping scope and should be in the thick of it.

11/2

1st

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

A two-time 6f winner in 2025 for Ivan Furtado; largely below par for his current yard this season, including when fifth of seven in 6f Chepstow handicap 18 days ago; not out of things at these weights if on his A-game though.

7/1

5th

8

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macarone

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Grace Harris

Nutted on the line when backed at Ffos Las 12 days ago (6f, good) and gets in off the same mark, which is very favourable on peak form.

9/2

Form: 847703 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Gained the last of his three C&D victories in 2024; rejoined former yard and got back on track with third of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Losing run stretches back two years but he finished well for third behind Recon Mission here recently after missing the break; each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

8yo who is without a win since August 2024; however, he was beaten just a nose in a classified here (5.7f, firm) in July and 6f stretched him at Windsor last time; this seven-time course winner could play a leading role back here and back down in trip.

13/2

7th

11

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Symbol Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Pipped by Jackie Brown in a 5.7f classified at Bath last time, with Sisters In The Sky finishing strongly another nose back; that was so nearly his first win for two years (8-81 overall) but coming fourth in 2022 was easily his best result from five visits here.

8/1

Form: 274834 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; not out of things back in handicap company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Three-time course winner; came from further back than ideal when a never-dangerous fourth behind Geemann here last time; possible.

20/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Placed over C&D twice in a row in July (firm) and respectable fourth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) since; this three-time course winner is high on the list.

3/1

4th

10

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Sisters In The Sky

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Nine wins in his 91-race career and he was beaten by two noses (by Jackie Brown and Symbol Of Hope) over 5.7f at Bath on latest start, flying at the finish having been last of nine inside the final 1f; that classified race puts him back in the picture but Bath is his most usual hunting ground and his only appearance here was in 2023.

8/1

100/30

Form: 350602 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Scored three times (including over C&D) in 2025; back to his best in refitted blinkers with head second of nine in 5f Chepstow handicap a week ago; up 3lb but holds very good claims with talented 3lb claimer Jack Callan up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ffos Las

Son Of Astar

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Has won here on good ground but appreciates it softer, as he showed when going close over 5f at Chepstow three runs back; he's considered off a good mark.

7/1

7th

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

2lb lower than for the latest of three wins last year, but this season's form has been patchy and the suitability of ground faster than good is still to be established.

8/1

10th

1

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Son Of Astar

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Scored three times (including over C&D) in 2025; back to his best in refitted blinkers with head second of nine in 5f Chepstow handicap a week ago; up 3lb but holds very good claims with talented 3lb claimer Jack Callan up.

100/30

12/1

Form: 393557 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence and he came in a below-par seventh of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; yet to score on turf too.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Phoenix Beach

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has a course win (6f) on his record but better known for his exploits at Wolverhampton more recently; odds-on to hang to his right but he returns from a break on a dangerous mark; market to guide.

14/1

11th

5

(14)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

On a long losing sequence and he came in a below-par seventh of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; yet to score on turf too.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tapeta specialist but he's hung right before finishing a well-held fifth at Wolverhampton (5f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights but he's 0-13 on turf and has not run in this sphere since last May; others preferred.

11/2

12th
13 (13)
Coast

20/1

Form: 077436

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
It's now 28 runs since her last success but she arrives in decent form, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when sixth of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; no forlorn hope.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

16

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Coast

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't had her head in front since 2024 and none too predictable this season; others appeal more.

33/1

4th

7

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Coast

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice here this year (5.2f/6f) but ran poorly at Bath last month and it's now exactly two years since her last win; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

50/1

Form: -68708

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Without a victory since 2022 and she arrives under a cloud, beating just one home in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Without a victory since 2022 and she arrives under a cloud, beating just one home in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago.

50/1

8th

2

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she has beaten only one rival home in each of her last three starts, including over this C&D two weeks ago; others are preferred.

33/1

11th

12

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she's finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in her three runs this year; losing run is now up 30 and others are preferred.

33/1

20/1

Form: 419-50 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win (at the fourth attempt) in 5f Chepstow maiden in August but she has failed to build on it, last of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; cheekpieces are now reached for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Scent Of May

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Gained a first win (at the fourth attempt) in 5f Chepstow maiden in August but she has failed to build on it, last of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; cheekpieces are now reached for.

20/1

12th

7

(12)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Scent Of May

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Turned over a 1-12 shot in Chepstow maiden (5f, good) last August but she's finished down the field in two handicaps since; still lightly raced and wasn't beaten far on her Nottingham reappearance last month but others are more convincing.

9/1

5th

8

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Scent Of May

8st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Henry Candy

Turned over a 1-12 shot in Chepstow maiden (5f, good) last August; never involved in an AW handicap in the autumn but retains unexposed potential on return having had only five starts.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £67.40
Straight Forecast £34.26
Tricast £113.64
Trifecta £260.80

Selections

The Times:

Harry Mole

The Guardian:

Legendsoftheland

SPOTLIGHT:

Son Of Astar

WEST COUNTRY:

Darkened Edge

D Express:

Harry Mole

The Sun:

Harry Mole

The Star:

Harry Mole

Daily Mirror:

Legendsoftheland

Daily Record:

Legendsoftheland

RP RATINGS:

Son Of Astar

POSTDATA:

Son Of Astar

Telegraph:

Darkened Edge

Daily Mail:

Darkened Edge