Bath Races & Results All Racing UK & International Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips for 2024-04-19

There were 292 Races on across 35 meetings. There was 7 races at Albany first race 6:40 (BG), 8 races at Amiens first race 10:35, 8 races at Aqueduct first race 18:20, 8 races at Ayr first race 13:20, 7 races at Ballinrobe first race 17:07, 8 races at Bath first race 16:10, 8 races at Canberra first race 3:30 (BG), 7 races at Charles Town first race 01:25, 16 races at Club Hipico first race 17:50, 8 races at Cranbourne first race 7:40 (BG), 5 races at Darwin first race 6:45 (BG), 8 races at Exeter first race 16:25, 8 races at Fairview first race 11:35, 6 races at Fontwell first race 13:30, 10 races at Gatton first race 2:05 (BG), 9 races at Gulfstream first race 18:10, 3 races at Hipo Chile first race 01:30, 12 races at Kasamatsu first race 02:55, 10 races at Keeneland first race 18:00, 10 races at Laurel Park first race 17:25, 7 races at Limerick first race 16:45, 8 races at Lone Star first race 01:02, 8 races at Maronas first race 21:00, 7 races at Newbury first race 13:42, 10 races at Oaklawn Park first race 18:35, 8 races at Orange first race 3:45 (BG), 14 races at Palermo first race 18:00, 9 races at Saint-Cloud first race 12:26, 8 races at Santa Anita first race 21:00, 8 races at Seymour first race 4:30 (BG), 9 races at Tampa Bay Downs first race 17:20, 1 races at Turf Paradise first race 01:14, 12 races at Urawa first race 04:20, 8 races at Vincennes first race 15:03, 9 races at Yonkers Harness first race 01:00, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.

Race 1: 16:10 Bath Whitsbury Manor Supporting Lope Y Fernandez Apprentice Handicap (0-60) (6) 4yo+ GB 1m 3f 137y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(12) Golden Keeper	5	Christian Howarth	Ben Lund	Dual 1m4f winner (good to firm/AW) for Sean Woods, but seems to have gone the wrong way this year despite a plummeting mark and hasn't finished within 12l of the winner in his last five starts.
(3) Lookingdandy	6	Callum Hutchinson	David Evans	0-14 under rules and needs a deal of improvement if he is to figure on Flat turf debut; stable also runs Taxiing.
(7) Taxiing	4	Alexandra McDonnell	David Evans	1-12 with her win coming at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in January; ran well in one of her three starts on turf when trained in Ireland, but this may be an inadequate test for her now.
(2) Conservative	5	Joe Bradnam	Joe Tizzard	1-18 (0-11 on turf); makes stable debut (same owners) in a first-time tongue-tie having undergone wind surgery; down in grade, but still hard to fancy on his latest efforts.
(9) Logistical	4	William Carver	Simon Hodgson	Placed a few times on the Flat and over hurdles and has run well in two of his last four starts on the AW, but is now 0-17; more needed.
(14) Motasaleeta	4	Connor Planas	Nikki Evans	Nine-race maiden who showed some ability between May and July last year, but ended the season quietly and failed to beat a rival on last month's Wolverhampton return (8.6f, AW); big step up in trip needs to unlock something.
3rd (5) Lexington Hero	4	Rose Dawes	Jack Channon	1-12 and best form so far has come on the AW (unplaced all seven starts on turf); look elsewhere.
4th (10) Asense	5	Anna Gibson	Gary Moore	Has to put a poor effort at Kempton (1m4f, AW) nine days ago behind her, but her turf hat-trick between August and October last year included two wins here (one over this trip); respected if bouncing back.
2nd (11) Bobby Kennedy	6	George Bass	Denis Coakley	1-19, though the win came over C&D in May 2021; second of 14 off this mark here just over a year ago and although not seen in six months, he has shown that he can go well fresh; shortlisted.
(13) Silver Atom	6	Amy Hunt	Archie Watson	1-20 with his win coming from 1lb lower in an amateur riders' event over C&D last September; has run with credit in four of his five starts over hurdles since November and is considered.
(4) Galactic Glow	7	Tyler Heard	Joe Tickle	All three wins came over 1m2f here last year on good to firm/firm; acts on soft ground too, but still has stamina to prove and the seven-month absence (has undergone wind surgery) is a concern as he has a poor record fresh.
(8) Man Of The Sea	8	Tommie Jakes	Neil Mulholland	Winner of 11 races, albeit one came over hurdles and eight came on the Flat on Jersey; off four months and others make greater appeal.
1st (6) Fiddlers Green	5	Gina Mangan	John O'Shea	Sole success in 12 starts came at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February, but held over the same C&D last month; twice runner-up on a soft surface when trained in Ireland and holds an each-way squeak in a modest contest.
(1) Molly Mischief	4	Adam Farragher	Jennie Candlish	Had shown ability prior to getting off the mark in emphatic style at Southwell (1m3f, AW) a week ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry, but still 7lb well in and will take the beating if as effective on turf.

This revolves around Molly Mischief who is 7lb well in under a penalty for last week's Southwell rout and the only question is how she will cope with turf at the first time of asking. With that in mind it may be worth taking her on with ASENSE whose hat-trick last year included two wins here, one over this trip. Fellow C&D winners Bobby Kennedy and Silver Atom look best of the others.[David Bellingham]

Race 2: 16:40 Bath Whitsbury Manor Stud British EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C-D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB) GB 5f 10y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
11th (3) Forget The Past	2	Ben Sanderson	Bill Turner	Started a big price for her Southwell debut late last month and was never a factor after swerving left at the stalls; her trainer is now 0-57 with 2yos over the past five seasons, with only four placed.
9th (12) Good Call	2	Callum Hutchinson	J S Moore	Went off the 50-1 outsider of six when finishing a remote last behind Flicka's Girl on her AW debut; is 9lb better off with the winner but will do very well to turn things round.
14th (9) Bright Era	2	Liam Keniry	J S Moore	Dam won her first two as a 2yo for the Channon yard and this early foal is worth a look in the betting, although her trainer (also runs Good Call) isn't the force of old in early juvenile races and has a poor record with them here.
3rd (8) Big Bug	2	Darragh Keenan	Martin Dunne	Trainer had a 2yo win first time out last autumn on the AW but this filly offered no immediate promise when a 66-1 shot on her debut on Monday.
13th (14) Sienna Gold	2	Gina Mangan	Rod Millman	Like stablemate Dynamite Diva (who is perhaps the more interesting under Ross Coakley) she holds a few sales race entries later on; market moves between the pair will tell a tale though.
6th (7) Biddable	2	William Cox	Tom Dascombe	12,000euros (yearling) Super Sprint entrant who doesn't turn two until next Thursday; trainer has a fair record with juveniles here but others look more likely.
12th (13) Lizzie Bubbles	2	Kieran O'Neill	Alice Haynes	January-foaled 6,000euros yearling whose dam won over 7f but has stamina in her pedigree; headgear goes on for today's debut for a yard in good nick lately.
10th (2) Dynamite Diva	2	Ross Coakley	Rod Millman	Early-foaled 20,000gns yearling who holds a few sales race entries later on; is her trainer's first 2yo runner of the season (alongside Sienna Gold) and well worth tracking in the market.
8th (4) Paint The Town Red	2	Rob Hornby	Richard Spencer	Still a few weeks away from turning two and has stamina on the dam's side (produced a 1m4f winner), so wouldn't obviously appeal as an early juvenile on paper; in-form trainer is 1-1 with 2yos this spring though.
5th (15) Washington Dancer	2	Pat Cosgrave	David Evans	Like Spirited Dancer shaped nicely after a slow start (hit traffic too) at Kempton nine days ago; it's hard to know the merits of that race as yet but she too is entitled to improve.
(10) Daisy Inthe Breeze	2	Silvestre De Sousa	Dominic Ffrench Davis	2,000gns first foal of a fair five-time sprint winner who improved with time; Silvestre De Sousa is a pleasing 5-19 for the yard and the market will show what's expected.
1st (6) Betty Clover	2	Georgia Dobie	Eve Johnson Houghton	Trainer unleashed the useful Juniper Berries in this last spring and the yard has made a similarly bright start this time, with two successful newcomers already; this early-foaled half-sister to their 3yo 6f AW winner Another Thought is worth keeping an eye on.
7th (5) Spirited Dancer	2	Charles Bishop	Jack Channon	Shaped with a deal of promise on her Polytrack debut last midweek (Washington Dancer just behind), having blown the start and looked green during the race; will have learned plenty and today's stiffer 5f ought to work in her favour; goes on the shortlist.
2nd (11) Englemere	2	Billy Loughnane	George Boughey	Early foal who hails from a decent family of sprinters but went for just £1,000 as a yearling; yard still to really get rolling with 2yos this spring and doesn't have a great record with them here but she's one of the more interesting newcomers.
4th (1) Flicka's Girl	2	Laura Pearson	David Loughnane	Daughter of a 5f 2yo Wolverhampton winner who followed in her dam's tracks when landing a gamble early in the month; had a good bit in hand there and helps set the standard under a penalty.

Flicka's Girl knew her job and won well at Wolverhampton early in the month, having come in for good support. Now she's being asked to concede a penalty to a pair who conversely needed their opening experience at Kempton nine days ago, and the temptation is to go with SPIRITED DANCER, albeit there's nothing to choose between her and Washington Dancer on 2lb worse terms. Betty Clover, who represents last year's winning yard, is an interesting newcomer.[Graham Wheldon]

Race 3: 17:15 Bath Showcasing Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap (0-65) (6) 3yo GB 5f 160y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(9) Outer Edge	3	Gina Mangan	Christopher Mason	Promise over 5f here on his third 2yo run; only fourth of five on his nursery debut when last seen seven months ago; gelded since; type to do better this year.
(10) Damia	3	Rhiain Ingram	Victor Dartnall	Ten-race maiden; ran right up to her best when second to an improving sprinter at Lingfield two weeks ago (6f); should give her running but others appeal more for win purposes.
2nd (1) Kiss And Run	3	Kieran O'Neill	Rachel Cook & John Bridger	Took a big step forward when faced with soft ground in a nursery here last October, readily seeing off seven rivals over C&D (made most); improved again when third in a Goodwood novice on her final outing but a consequence of that is she's now 14lb higher than for her win; needs further progress back from six months off.
4th (4) Charlie Mason	3	Rob Hornby	Tony Carroll	Not at his best in a Class 4 nursery at Kempton when last seen in November but he'd progressed well before that, including a 6f AW success off 3lb lower last September; has left David Evans (same owners) since last seen; he'll need to be at his very best to take this after 163 days off.
(6) Moe's Legacy	3	Cieren Fallon	Ronald Harris	Below par at Kempton on Wednesday but it was her first attempt at 7f, which stretched her; in good form on AW previously, winning over 6f at Kempton in February and then placed at Wolverhampton on her next two starts; showed promise over C&D last season and not ruled out now back down in trip.
3rd (7) Miss Stormy Night	3	John Fahy	Clive Cox	Has shown promise in three AW runs this year but she's a keen goer and the addition of a hood didn't really calm her down at Southwell five weeks ago; can do better now handicapping at a modest level but she could really do with proving more tractable.
1st (8) Sub Thirteen	3	Neil Callan	Tony Carroll	Didn't look ahead of his mark in nursery/handicap runs for Ron Harris; change of scenery needs to have a positive effect.
(2) Clyde Bay	3	Charles Bishop	Eve Johnson Houghton	Steady improvement with each of his three runs as a 2yo; gelded since last seen; moves into handicaps with potential and he's one to note for market confidence.
(5) Part Time Britain	3	Pat Cosgrave	David Evans	Unplaced in five 2yo runs; not obviously well treated but a wind operation and the return of a tongue tie could be beneficial; others look safer all the same.
(3) Bated Breeze	3	Tom Queally	Gary Moore	Ran as well as he ever has when third of nine on his seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton 16 days ago, making a big move from the rear in the home straight; should be capable of better and showed promise on good to soft on debut; leading contender.

Clyde Bay (second choice), Miss Stormy Night and Outer Edge are all capable of better but BATED BREEZE (nap) was a big eyecatcher at Kempton on his seasonal return and a 1lb drop for that third placing looks generous. He made up a vast amount of ground from 3f out to 1f out on that occasion but those exertions saw him tie up close home. He looks well handicapped and can prove that point here.[Paul Smith]

Race 4: 17:45 Bath Whitsbury Manor Stud / British EBF Lansdown Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) GB 5f 10y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(2) Glamorous Breeze	6	William Cox	Christopher Mason	Wins have come in the summer and she's well suited by easy/undulating courses; was better than ever last year but has tended to improve for a run or two and she's among the lowest rated back from six months off.
(8) Star Of Lady M	4	Jason Watson	David O'Meara	Back to something like her 2yo levels on the AW this winter and continues in good form; this is far tougher back on turf however, with her among the lowest rated, and she'll be doing well to make the frame.
(12) Tears Of A Clown	3	Trevor Whelan	Henry Candy	Kept to good to soft/soft ground by two yards last year, progressing with each start prior to pulling away her chances in Group 3 company latterly (behind Unbreak My Heart); remains open to further improvement after just four runs.
(11) Exponista	3	Billy Loughnane	David Loughnane	Her small-field maiden win last summer (6f, good; made all) hasn't worked out and she may prove hard to place this time, having subsequently not been beaten far in a muddling Group 3; would be a surprise winner here in any case.
(4) Pepsi Cat	5	Dougie Costello	Steph Hollinshead	C&D win last summer came in 0-65 company, since when she's enjoyed a good time on Tapeta, with four victories from her last six runs; she's very consistent and likely to give her running again but that would leave her some way short of what's needed.
(3) Lil Guff	5	Dylan Hogan	Daniel & Claire Kubler	Has done her winning in batches, often over another furlong, and always after a recent outing; is entitled to have come on for her recent AW comeback but she'd have been 21lb better off with Vadream were this a handicap.
4th (7) Sophia's Starlight	4	Sam James	Grant Tuer	Five-time winner last year (6f-7f), all from the front; got buzzed up on her comeback last month and is better than that but this is her first crack at 5f and she could have done with the rain continuing.
2nd (1) Electric Storm	4	Neil Callan	James Tate	Two solid efforts at Kempton late last summer, coming away with the favourite on debut (7f) before making all to beat two subsequent winners (6f); stable had made a flying start to the year, prior to a quieter spell, but she'll need a good step forward.
(5) Pinafore	4	Cieren Fallon	William Haggas	Stable still to hit top gear for the season and this filly, whose four wins have come over 6f, including on soft ground last autumn, could have done without the drying weather back from six months off; the cheekpieces definitely helped last backend though.
(13) Unbreak My Heart	3	John Fahy	Clive Cox	Steady progression last year, closing out with a solid third in Group 3 company; can race keenly and is usually dropped in, which is likely to be the case again from the outside stall, and she's one of the more interesting contenders.
(6) Rage Of Bamby	4	Charles Bishop	Eve Johnson Houghton	Didn't enjoy much luck during a limited campaign last year but there are no concerns about her ability to run to her best when fresh and a stiff 5f on drying ground is fine; she's one to consider.
3rd (9) Vadream	6	Callum Shepherd	Charlie Fellowes	Three wins have come in the spring/autumn on soft/heavy ground, two of them over 6f (stays 7f fine); has no penalty for last May's Group 3 win (ran three times in Group 1s subsequently) but she could have done without the improved weather.
1st (10) Adaay In Devon	3	Silvestre De Sousa	Rod Millman	Highly progressive in the second half of last year for tackling soft/heavy turf, winning four times and going 26lb up the weights; has looked at least as good this spring but she'd have preferred the rain to keep falling.

5f on drying ground, even round a stiff course, wouldn't look optimal for either Pinafore, whose wins have all come over 6f, or last spring's Group 3 Palace House winner Vadream, whose three turf victories have come on soft/heavy going, especially with both returning from absences. Adaay In Devon is another who'd have preferred the rain to have kept coming and this can go to RAGE OF BAMBY, a useful juvenile who didn't get the breaks during a limited campaign last year. Electric Storm is having her first run on turf and first crack at 5f back from seven months off, leaving Unbreak My Heart, who had the hard-pulling Tears Of A Clown behind when closing out last season with a third in Group 3 company, as second choice.[Graham Wheldon]

Race 5: 18:15 Bath Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C-D) (GBB) GB 1m

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(8) Tomorrow Day	3	Tyler Heard	Mark Usher	Best of four efforts for Seamus Durack when fourth of ten on nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last September, but was only racing off a mark of 54; makes his stable debut (same owner) after eight months off having been gelded in the meantime; needs plenty more.
(12) Frontpagemoos	3	Kieran O'Neill	Joe Ponting	Huge prices and well held in four starts on the AW this year including on handicap debut; hard to fancy.
(1) Voix De Bocelli	4	Cieren Fallon	Henrietta C Knight	Twice placed over hurdles in France last autumn and both starts in AW novices (1m/1m2f) this month haven't been without promise; may show a bit more once handicapped after this, though.
(3) Enzo Maresca	3	Lewis Edmunds	Jennie Candlish	Half-brother to two winners including Rovienne (French 1m1f-1m4f including AW; RPR 103); dam French 1m winner (83), half-sister to French 6.5f/7f AW winner Rancon Royale out of Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner; something to like on pedigree, but only of interest if attracting support.
(9) Airgunner	3	Rob Hornby	Jonathan Portman	Half-brother to winners Solar Flair (6f-7f including AW; 108), Warbird (7f 2yo/1m; 95) and New Queen (Italian 6f/7.5f; 89); dam 1m-1m2f winner (83), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Ziria (dam of 4 Listed winners); stable doesn't have many winning newcomers, but his pedigree makes him worth a second look.
(4) Fortnum	3	Billy Loughnane	George Boughey	Green when fifth of seven on his Wolverhampton debut (9.5f, AW) in January since when he has been gelded; worth a market check on return though drop in trip may not be ideal on pedigree.
4th (11) Epidavros	3	Silvestre De Sousa	David Loughnane	Dam unraced half-sister to French 7.5f 2yo/US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Amorama (dam of French 1m3f Group 2 winner Ampere) and Listed winners Table Ronde (French 1m) and Uncoiled (Japanese 1m2f); nice pedigree and the stable does have winning newcomers; interesting to see how she fares in the market with Silvestre De Sousa booked.
(6) Happy Chandler	3	Marco Ghiani	Michael Blake	Modest form in two starts for Owen Burrows last summer; makes his stable debut (same owners) after eight months off having been gelded in the meantime; needs to raise his game.
1st (10) Volto Di Medusa	3	Callum Shepherd	Rae Guest	Best effort in three starts for Joseph O'Brien last year when third of 13 in a Thurles maiden (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces, now removed) on his final outing; changed hands for 21,000gns soon afterwards and makes his debut for his new yard (won this race two years ago) after 197 days off having been gelded in the meantime; interesting.
3rd (2) Prefer The Sister	4	Dylan Hogan	Jack Jones	Has shown ability in both starts over 7f on the AW since making her belated debut last month; the extra furlong should suit and although she can be handicapped after this, is still a player in this field.
(7) Oscar Mike	3	Ross Coakley	Ed Walker	26,000gns yearling, 32,000gns 2yo; half-brother to five winners including Tuwaiq (1m/8.7f including 2yo/Sweden; RPR 101), Apercu (10.6f AW; 80) and Pallas Lord (multiple 7f/1m including AW; 74); dam 1m2f AW winner (64), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Macadamia; makes some appeal on pedigree, but stable has few winning newcomers.
2nd (5) God Bless America	3	George Downing	Eve Johnson Houghton	Runner-up in both starts on the AW at Southwell (7f/1m) in the past two months; the form of neither race has worked out particularly well, but still a big player.

Prefer The Sister and God Bless America have each shown ability in two starts on the AW and although the form may not be the strongest, they still have to be respected in this field. Money for any of the newcomers, in particular Airgunner and Epidavros, would be interesting, but the vote goes to VOLTO DI MEDUSA. His third of 13 at Thurles on his final start for Joseph O'Brien last year showed that there may be better to come and his new stable won this race in 2022.[David Bellingham]

Race 6: 18:45 Bath Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap (0-60) (6) 4yo+ GB 1m 6f

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
7th (1) Head Of State	4	Charlie Bennett	Brett Johnson	Promise for Joseph O'Brien on good turf last summer; well beaten in two Kempton handicaps for new yard; dropped 10lb as a result and new trip/headgear could spark improvement; risky but worth a market check.
9th (9) Highland Flyer	4	Rob Hornby	Jonathan Portman	0-10 but he ended 2023 with two placed efforts at this track (11.6f/1m5f); could prove vulnerable to stronger stayers back from 200 days off.
8th (5) Villazon	4	Dougie Costello	Deborah Faulkner	Hasn't looked ahead of his mark in two handicap runs at Wolverhampton; return to turf might help and he's dropped 8lb so not ruled out with cheekpieces given a go.
4th (2) Virtual Hug	6	Paddy Bradley	Nikki Evans	In good form on AW for this yard winning three Wolverhampton handicaps, the latest a ready win over 1m4f 17 days ago (stays this far); should prove equally effective back on turf and he's not ruled out in current form.
5th (4) Black Smoke	7	Billy Loughnane	Mark Loughnane	Off the mark for this yard when coming from off the pace to beat Virtual Hug at Wolverhampton last month (1m6f); not quite so good when third back there two weeks ago; ran well on his only visit here; each-way shout.
2nd (7) Calshot Spit	4	Silvestre De Sousa	Jack Channon	Unplaced in all nine starts but he's consistent and continues to edge down the weights; should run his race but might find one or two too strong again.
3rd (8) Kingston Sunflower	7	George Rooke	Ralph J Smith	Front-running second at Wolverhampton (2m) in December; third at the same track 17 days ago; should run her race but she's now 0-15 on the Flat and others are preferred for win purposes.
10th (3) Imperial Cult	5	Rhys Clutterbuck	Rachel Cook & John Bridger	12-race maiden but he's shown enough to think he could win a similar event; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him; one to consider.
6th (6) Tigerten	7	Ben Sanderson	Kevin Frost	9lb lower than when winning at Salisbury last May (1m6f, good to soft); mixed bag for current yard and he'll need to leave his Southwell run in February well behind him; that's possible though.
1st (10) Mini Mildred	5	Cieren Fallon	Neil Mulholland	Off the mark at the tenth attempt when narrowly landing a 1m6f handicap at Southwell in December; has run well here on good to soft in the past; contender.

The return to turf shouldn't be an issue for VIRTUAL HUG and he can continue his good run of form this year. Black Smoke (second choice) and Mini Mildred head the list of dangers, although improved showings from Head Of State and Tigerten wouldn't be complete bolts from the blue.[Paul Smith]

Race 7: 19:15 Bath Dragon Symbol Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap (Div I) (0-65) (6) 4yo+ GB 1m

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(5) Jade Country	5	George Rooke	John & Rhys Flint	Begins this season off a reduced mark but it was a tame end to 2023 and there are risks involved on his return to action.
(12) Brown Mouse	5	Callum Shepherd	Tom Ward	Two blank seasons in Jersey and this exposed maiden was well held in two runs for this yard in late 2023; plenty to prove.
(9) Thewaytothestars	5	Callum Hutchinson	Grace Harris	Two wins in Class 6 handicaps last August, the second of them off just 2lb lower; ended 2023 quietly though and back from a break perhaps not the time to catch her.
(11) Olympic Quest	4	Charles Bishop	Joe Ponting	Off the mark at the 12th attempt when winning a small-field event at Wolverhampton in January (8.6f); well beaten back there two weeks ago and now makes her turf debut.
(8) Emorcee	4	Adam Farragher	Robert Stephens	Ex-Irish maiden; failed to beat a rival in two AW runs for his new yard this winter; dangerous mark on his best form though and the return of headgear looks a good move.
(7) Eye Of The Water	8	Liam Keniry	Ronald Harris	Won twice over C&D last season and this mark is well within range; returns from 98 days off but he's not discounted.
1st (13) Havana Goldrush	5	Shariq Mohd	J S Moore	Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 9lb higher mark; came into that race on the back of a good AW run whereas this year he had a quiet AW campaign; others appeal more.
(6) My Ambition	5	Rob Hornby	Denis Coakley	Two C&D wins last summer on firm ground; effective on good ground but could do with it drying out further if he's to make a winning reappearance.
2nd (10) Ravenglass	5	Gina Mangan	Adrian Wintle	Modest strike-rate but he's run some good races on AW over the winter, including in a hood the last twice; returning to 1m won't be a problem; each-way shout.
4th (3) Snapcracklepop	5	Lewis Edmunds	William Muir & Chris Grassick	Now 6lb lower than for the second of his two wins; that was back in August 2022 but his blank season last year has resulted in him returning off a lowly mark; has gone well fresh; respected.
(2) Raqraaq	6	Billy Loughnane	Patrick Chamings	Overcame a wide draw when breaking his duck in a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) in November; still feasibly treated off this 4lb higher mark and the drying ground is in his favour.
3rd (4) Johnjay	4	Cieren Fallon	Roger Teal	Lightly raced 4yo; ready winner of a C&D handicap on soft ground on his reappearance one year ago; came up just short in Class 5 company afterwards and absent for 309 days but he still has potential and that doesn't apply to many in here; return to Class 6 company a fillip too.
(1) Three Yorkshiremen	4	Silvestre De Sousa	Michael Wigham	Took full advantage of the drop into Class 6 company when fairly bolting up over 1m2f at Chelmsford last week; well in under his 5lb penalty and shouldn't have any issue with either the ground or the drop in trip; the one to beat.

Three Yorkshiremen had a Chelmsford handicap in safe keeping a long way out last week and he'll be hard to beat under a penalty despite the drop in trip. Most of his rivals are fully exposed but the exception is JOHNJAY, who won over C&D last April before holding his own in stronger races. He could progress again this year and looks a viable alternative. Snapcracklepop and Eye Of The Water look best of the rest, while the return of headgear for Emorcee could see him return to form.[Paul Smith]

Race 8: 19:45 Bath Dragon Symbol Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap (Div II) (0-65) (6) 4yo+ GB 1m

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(8) Dolores Abernathy	4	Laura Pearson	David Loughnane	Showed promise on her second and third starts 257 days apart, but has regressed in two outings at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) since handicapping; extra furlong may suit, but she does need to find a bit more from somewhere.
4th (13) Sao Timothy	4	Adam Farragher	Robert Stephens	0-12 under rules with his best effort when second of ten off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in January, but opposable on balance; can take a keen hold.
(1) Vellner	5	Joshua Bryan	Bernard Llewellyn	Curragh maiden winner (1m2f, good to yielding) as a 3yo, but out of the frame in all six starts since joining this yard (cheekpieces made no difference last time); look elsewhere.
(12) Mayz	4	Darragh Keenan	John Gallagher	Something of a mixed bag so far, her convincing success at Windsor (1m, heavy) last October standing well above her other achievements; not quite sure what the expect back from 168 days off.
(5) Angelica K	4	William Carver	Simon Hodgson	Promising third of eight on her Kempton debut (1m3f, AW) in January, but well beaten in both starts since; from a classy Juddmonte family and still has time to make her mark now making her turf/handicap debut.
(10) Racing Demon	4	Liam Wright	Ed de Giles	Both wins in 20 starts came last summer (1m, good to firm), but he does handle softer ground and his record fresh suggests that last month's Southwell return (1m, AW) would have been needed; worth a second look.
3rd (4) Soi Dao	5	Gina Mangan	Adrian Wintle	Form has rather regressed since winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; needs to bounce back and her record of 2-31 suggests that others are more likely.
(9) Lilandra	7	Callum Hutchinson	John & Rhys Flint	Goes on any ground and three of her four wins have come over C&D, two of them in the second half of last year; 8lb higher on this return from seven months off and her record fresh is a cause for concern.
(6) Kimifive	9	Cieren Fallon	Sue Gardner	Officially rated 31lb higher at his peak and went down by just a head in the 2020 Stewards' Cup, but a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then; three starts on the AW since joining this yard have been poor.
1st (3) Darvel	6	Charles Bishop	Patrick Chamings	Still 1lb lower than when winning at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last summer; off six months, but has run well fresh before and goes on any ground; contender.
(2) Covert Mission	6	Benoit De La Sayette	Kevin Philippart De Foy	Back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (7.6f, soft) last summer and there was encouragement in his latest fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW); interesting back from a short break.
(11) Golden Phase	4	George Bass	Denis Coakley	Sole win in 11 starts came off 6lb lower over C&D (good to soft) last August; placed in all four subsequent starts on the AW (in cheekpieces last time) and a player if ready to go after five months off; market may be helpful.
2nd (7) King Of Speed	5	Billy Loughnane	Mark Loughnane	Has been most consistent since returning to the AW last November, especially since stepped up to this sort of trip; despite that he remains favourably treated on turf, being 2lb lower than when successful at Leicester (6f, soft) in May last year; high on list.

Covert Mission is a contender now back off his last winning mark having put up an encouraging effort on the AW last time, while Darvel is also interesting off 1lb lower than when last successful. Racing Demon and Golden Phase are others for the shortlist, but the choice is KING OF SPEED who has been performing so consistently on the AW since the autumn. Despite that he remains 2lb below his last winning turf mark.[David Bellingham]