July 15 / 17.05 Bath

17.05

Firm

Stakes Are Always High Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Stakes Are Always High Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 884264 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Went down by only a head over C&D (firm) in April; things didn't go his way (slightly hampered) when fourth of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago; likely to go well.
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8th

12

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Havana Club

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Adrian Wintle

Narrow winner from Blue Hero over C&D in July (firm) and then third from off the pace at Windsor; didn't run well back here last time on ground officially described as good; trainer said he needs it quicker, so watch the weather.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Havana Club

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Edged out stablemate Blue Hero over C&D in July and ran well from off the pace at Windsor since; not handicapped out of it.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 68-481 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All ten wins achieved here, dropping to classified company to get his head back in front over this trip (firm) a fortnight ago; part of a strong hand in this finale for Adrian Wintle.
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4th

10

(14)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest in July (1m2f, firm; 4lb lower); pushed Buckland Belle close on his return visit and lost all chance with a slow start last time; unlikely to be far away if breaking better.

10/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Winning for an 11th time here in July and nearly went in again 11 days ago despite being struck into; solid chance off 2lb higher.

10/1

2nd

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest over 1m2f one month ago when prevailing narrowly; only 2lb higher and he's fine at 1m.

11/2

Form: 798652 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has largely struggled since landing two wins (including C&D on firm) in the summer of 2024 but did take a step back in the right direction when second of five at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday; claims if he can back that up.
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9th

12

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Ronald Harris

Closely matched with A Rose Adaay on their recent clash in a classified race; probably needs more back in a handicap and he's hard to win with (2-33).

14/1

4th

10

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ronald Harris

0-17 since winning twice over 1m in the summer of 2024, but he has run well in his last two visits in handicaps here (7f); each-way claims down in grade.

6/1

4th

13

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

He ran his best race for some time when second of five in a handicap over C&D (good to firm) last week; fair fourth at Bath on Wednesday but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

10/1

Form: 424-86 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; failed to build significantly on reappearance when sixth of ten over 1m at Chepstow (good) last month and the losing run seems likely to continue
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7th

9

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Rival

9st 1lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

On much-reduced mark but his last win was four years ago and he's struggled in all four runs this season; blinkers reapplied.

33/1

7th

4

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Rival

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John & Rhys Flint

Safely held on all three starts since returning from nine-month absence in June and remains without a win since 2022; stable's other runner Nammos has less to prove.

10/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Rival

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; failed to build significantly on reappearance when sixth of ten over 1m at Chepstow (good) last month and the losing run seems likely to continue

10/1

7/1

Form: 8-3167 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing sequence at Kempton (1m) in January but held off higher marks twice since, albeit his latest run may have been needed after a break.
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10th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Mbappe

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Mark Loughnane

Won over C&D in January but he's been well below that form in four runs this summer and slow starts have been an issue; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs a transformation back on Polytrack.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Mbappe

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) in January but down the field in three runs this summer and has been starting slowly.

20/1

Form: 4645

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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Form: 006

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £7.18
Tricast £19.45
Trifecta £33.20

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POSTDATA:

Blue Hero

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My Ambition

SPOTLIGHT:

Thai Princess

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Havana Club

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My Ambition

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Hero

Telegraph:

Blue Hero

The Guardian:

Blue Hero

Daily Mail:

Blue Hero

Daily Mirror:

Blue Hero

The Sun:

Blue Hero

The Star:

Blue Hero

Daily Record:

Blue Hero