Bath Races & Results 1 Wednesday 5th July 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Bath Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 5th July 2023

There were 40 Races on Wednesday 5th July 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Musselburgh, 6 races at Worcester, 8 races at Tipperary, 8 races at Thirsk, 6 races at Epsom, 6 races at Bath, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 5th July 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

18:00 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (6.5/1 -86%) More Than Likely	6.5 6.5/1(-86%)	(3) More Than Likely 6.5/1, Returned to form when taking 7-runner handicap over C&D (firm) 26 days ago, joining leader line. 3 lb rise fair and another bold bid anticipated. Cheekpieces on first time. Forced dead-heat on post over C&D latest (firm); back up 3lb, but cheekpieces now added.
2	6 2nd (6) (18/1 +0%) Admirable Lad	18 18/1(+0%)	(6) Admirable Lad 18/1, Last of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago, slowly away. Makes limited appeal. Sole turf win came in classified company; well below par on his four most recent outings.
3	5 3rd (5) (2.75/1 +17%) We're Reunited	2.75 2.75/1(+17%)	(5) We're Reunited 2.75/1, Showed a willing attitude when narrowly taking 10-runner handicap over C&D (firm) 40 days ago. Still fairly treated on old form and warrants respect. Made all from worse draw over C&D latest; better off with 1l third Fact Or Fable today.
4	4 4th (4) (3.5/1 +22%) Salta Resta	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(4) Salta Resta 3.5/1, Back from 11 months off when creditable third of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Entitled to build on that and merits consideration. Pulled hard but still went down by under 1l on recent Nottingham return; mark unchanged.
5th	1 5th (1) (6.5/1 +0%) Desert	6.5 6.5/1(+0%)	(1) Desert 6.5/1, Fourth of 5 in handicap at Brighton (6f, soft, 11/2) 15 days ago. Claims on best form. 15lb below her one winning mark; ground against her last time and more in her favour here.
6th	8 6th (8) (33/1 +0%) Our Man In Havana	33 33/1(+0%)	(8) Our Man In Havana 33/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 85 days ago. Hard to recommend. 1 lb out of the weights. Mostly below par so far in 2023, but trip, ground and course type all fine; may revive.
7th	2 7th (2) (4.5/1 +0%) Fact Or Fable	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(2) Fact Or Fable 4.5/1, Chasing a hat-trick after winning minor events at Chepstow (7.1f) and this course (8f, firm) last month. Drop in trip is a concern but must enter calculations nonetheless. Dual classified winner over further since his C&D third to We're Reunited off 6lb lower.
8th	9 8th (9) (20/1 -100%) Quarter Blue	20 20/1(-100%)	(9) Quarter Blue 20/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 8/1, 6½ lengths ninth of 11 to Fact Or Fable in minor event at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. 1 lb out of the weights. Twice in the frame over C&D on quick ground; not at her best in either 2023 start so far.
9th	7 9th (7) (11/1 +45%) Miss Connaisseur	11 11/1(+45%)	(7) Miss Connaisseur 11/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 33/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Not easy to make a strong case for. 1 lb out of the weights. Still lightly raced on turf, but brave to name this the day given a 0-20 Flat record.

LTO Selection:

18:00 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

There has been no stopping FACT OR FABLE of late and the recent course winner switches back to handicap company following a comfortable success over a mile last month. Taylor Fisher negates all of the gelding's 5lb penalty for that success courtesy of his claim in the plate, and another bold showing looks assured. We're Reunited is rated 3lb higher for a game win over C&D in May and is feared most, while Salta Resta completes the shortlist.

Preference is for MORE THAN LIKELY, who grabbed a share of the spoils here last month and remains feasibly treated. Salta Resta and We're Reunited should also go well.

Both DESERT and Salta Resta remain weighted to go closest, perhaps in that order, so long as they race sufficiently sparingly.

18:00 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Bath Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (2/1 +33%) Swift Asset	2 2/1(+33%)	(6) Swift Asset 2/1, Dropped in grade and ran right up to form when second of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good, 8/1) 12 days ago, running on. Should be on the premises. Doesn't really stay 6f, but this intermediate trip looks well worth a go; mark unchanged.
2	5 2nd (5) (5.5/1 -10%) Clipsham La Habana	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(5) Clipsham La Habana 5.5/1, Latest win at Newcastle in December. Last of 8 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 6/1) 16 days ago, though there's every chance he will have needed it. Two wins (6f) before running too wastefully on seasonal/turf debut; remains with potential.
3	1 3rd (1) (14/1 -87%) Recon Mission	14 14/1(-87%)	(1) Recon Mission 14/1, Excellent servant to connections who finished runner-up on first 2 starts back and posted respectable eighth of 20 in the "Dash" at Epsom (5f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Back down in class. 1l behind Amazonian Dream in this last year and now 8lb worse off; not the only pacesetter.
4	4 4th (4) (7/1 +0%) Heroism	7 7/1(+0%)	(4) Heroism 7/1, Debut winner last summer. 11/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Tongue strap on first time and he's not yet exposed. Ahead of Clipsham La Habana latest, though below par himself; tongue tie now added.
5th	9 5th (9) (6/1 +50%) Musical Mystery	6 6/1(+50%)	(9) Musical Mystery 6/1, Maiden and may not be straightforward, blinkered for first time when respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Has track/going type as he prefers, but held in a Class 5 latest and up in grade today.
6th	3 6th (3) (3.5/1 -5%) Amazonian Dream	3.5 3.5/1(-5%)	(3) Amazonian Dream 3.5/1, C&D winner. 4/1 and blinkered for first time, good second of 8 in handicap at Ffos Las (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago, conceding first run. Has to be taken seriously from this mark. Took this off 4lb higher last year, and last-time second was his best run since; player.
7th	8 7th (8) (50/1 -25%) Pembrokeshire	50 50/1(-25%)	(8) Pembrokeshire 50/1, 100/1 and hooded for first time, last of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 29 days ago. Bit to prove at present. Last home again, if not beaten all that far, on Polytrack latest; plenty more needed.
8th	7 8th (7) (7.5/1 +46%) Ruby Cottage	7.5 7.5/1(+46%)	(7) Ruby Cottage 7.5/1, Three-time C&D winner. 2/1, third of 5 in handicap at this C&D (firm). Off 11 months so she may just need this. Record of 122216123 in C&D handicaps; has needed both previous seasonal return runs.

LTO Selection:

18:30 Bath Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

This represents a considerable drop in class for Recon Mission, who finished just better than mid-division in a class 2 at Epsom last month. He does have to shoulder top weight, though, so AMAZONIAN DREAM is fancied to get the better of him. He's off the same mark as when second at Ffos Las last month and, with more improvement likely, he's taken to go close. Some Nightmare is another to bear in mind.

AMAZONIAN DREAM would have finished even closer to an unexposed 3-y-o with a clear run at Ffos Las 10 days ago and he's a very appealing candidate from the same mark. Swift Asset and Recon Mission look the pick of the opposition.

Plenty looks set fair for AMAZONIAN DREAM to follow up last year's win in this race. Swift Asset may enjoy this intermediate trip.

18:30 Bath Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Bath Stakes (Class 6) 5f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (3.5/1 +61%) Bankrupt	3.5 3.5/1(+61%)	(2) Bankrupt 3.5/1, Maiden. Below form fourth of 10 in minor event at Yarmouth (6f, good, 9/2) 5 days ago, ridden 3f out and one paced. Drops back to the minimum trip now. Fourth in two Yarmouth classifieds last month (6f), achieving rather less in the latest.
2	6 2nd (6) (4.5/1 +55%) Fair And Square	4.5 4.5/1(+55%)	(6) Fair And Square 4.5/1, Remains a maiden after 37 Flat runs. Sixth of 7 in handicap (11/1) at this course (5.7f, firm) 26 days ago. Drop in class can only help if he's able to bounce back. Second here in May (5.5f); 0-37 and not finding the frame as regularly this season as last.
3	3 3rd (3) (3.33/1 +33%) Coronation Cottage	3.33 3.33/1(+33%)	(3) Coronation Cottage 3.33/1, C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Very good second of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 11/2) 9 days ago, headed line. Claims with a repeat eased in grade. Nearly held on at Chepstow last week; first ever drop into a classified/0-50 contest.
4	5 4th (5) (33/1 -32%) Epeius	33 33/1(-32%)	(5) Epeius 33/1, Modest gelding. Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, best effort for some time when fourth of 7 in minor event at Ffos Las (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Will need to build on that if he's to come out on top here. Beaten under 2l at Ffos Las latest (5f, good), though never really getting there in time.
5th	7 5th (7) (22/1 -57%) Reversion	22 22/1(-57%)	(7) Reversion 22/1, One win from 23 Flat runs. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 8/1) 53 days ago, slowly away. Hard to fancy. Sandown 5f winner at 2 (good); of some interest on first turf start since August 2022.
6th	4 6th (4) (11/1 -10%) Ellie Piper	11 11/1(-10%)	(4) Ellie Piper 11/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Robyn Brisland. Hooded for 1st time. Win and second in two turf classifieds last summer (6f, 5f); hood added on stable bow.
7th	8 7th (8) (16/1 -33%) Alaskan	16 16/1(-33%)	(8) Alaskan 16/1, Maiden who wasn't disgraced but ultimately ran below best form when fourth of 10 in handicap here (5.7f) 6 weeks ago, ridden over 1f out and no extra. Usual tongue tie refitted here but he needs to do more if he's to open his account here. Peak efforts all at 6f, so this first drop to the minimum isn't certain to be the answer.
8th	9 8th (9) (3.5/1 -115%) Cloudy Breeze	3.5 3.5/1(-115%)	(9) Cloudy Breeze 3.5/1, Less exposed than most and much improved when second of 10 in handicap at Windsor (5f) 9 days ago, well served by forcing the pace back at the minimum trip. A repeat should see her play a lead role here. Nearly held on at Windsor latest (5f, good to firm); still retains low mileage on turf.

LTO Selection:

19:00 Bath Stakes (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

CLOUDY BREEZE seemed to appreciate a return to turf when finishing a much-improved second over this trip at Windsor last month. Dropping into a classified stakes race, Gary Moore's inmate is fancied to build on that second-placed effort and strike. Coronation Cottage was only narrowly denied at Chepstow on her most recent outing and can give the selection plenty to think about, along with Bankrupt.

CLOUDY BREEZE looked well served by forcing tactics back at the minimum trip when second at Windsor 9 days ago and, less exposed than most, she could be the answer eased in class. Coronation Cottage also found only one too good on her latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Bama Lama and Fair And Square.

Bama Lama ran well again yesterday. If she does not take part today, preference is for CLOUDY BREEZE over Coronation Cottage.

19:00 Bath Stakes (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:35 Bath Maiden (Class 5) 10f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3/1 +25%) Oh So Grand	3 3/1(+25%)	(4) Oh So Grand 3/1, Once-raced filly. Fourth of 11 in maiden (12/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut 13 days ago, nearest finish. Likely to improve with that experience to draw upon and should make her presence felt. Kept on from rear for fourth on Chelmsford debut a fortnight ago; should improve.
2	3 2nd (3) (1.25/1 +58%) Mountain Lake	1.25 1.25/1(+58%)	(3) Mountain Lake 1.25/1, Twice-raced filly. 6/1, third of 5 in minor event at Chepstow (12f, good to firm) 19 days ago, needing stiffer test. Cheekpieces on 1st time and she's a major player over what may prove to be her optimum trip. Too green on debut but last month's Chepstow third was encouraging; headgear now added.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.75/1 -119%) Rogue Warrior	1.75 1.75/1(-119%)	(1) Rogue Warrior 1.75/1, Once-raced filly. Second of 8 in minor event (18/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) on debut 16 days ago, no match for winner. Open to improvement and likely to make a bold bid to go one better. Pleasing debut when keeping-on second of nine at Windsor last month; leading contender.
4	5 4th (5) (33/1 -83%) Postergal	33 33/1(-83%)	(5) Postergal 33/1, Lightly-raced filly. First run since leaving Andrew Balding when creditable third of 6 in minor event (16/1) at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Vulnerable to improvers. Just a respectable third in run-of-the-mill Chepstow novice on recent stable debut.
5th	2 5th (2) (125/1 +17%) Crazy Jade	125 125/1(+17%)	(2) Crazy Jade 125/1, Once-raced filly. 300/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good to soft) on debut 23 days ago. Hard to warm to. Always behind when a big-priced outsider for debut at Windsor last month.

LTO Selection:

19:35 Bath Maiden (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

ROGUE WARRIOR shaped with plenty of encouragement on debut at Windsor when beaten just under four lengths into second, and she's likely to have learned a great deal from that experience. Mountain Lake drops in distance and tries first-time cheekpieces after finishing third at Chepstow, while Oh So Grand could improve on her fourth at Chelmsford and also get involved.

ROGUE WARRIOR was no match for Royal Mila on debut at Windsor but that filly has Group-race aspirations and it's unlikely that she's up against anything of that calibre here. Next on the list is Godolphin's Mountain Lake, who wasn't beaten far when third to a progressive type in a Chepstow novice last month and this drop in trip/fitting of cheekpieces are potentially positive factors. Oh So Grand shaped with promise on her introduction and is also accorded respect.

The most appealing option is ROGUE WARRIOR, who made a pleasing start to her career at Windsor last month.

19:35 Bath Maiden (Class 5) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:10 Bath Stakes (Class 6) 10f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.38/1 +54%) Galactic Glow	1.38 1.38/1(+54%)	(1) Galactic Glow 1.38/1, Modest gelding. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap at this C&D (firm, 10/3) 7 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Kraken Filly. Solid claims in follow-up bid.
2	10 2nd (10) (5/1 +64%) Young Winston	5 5/1(+64%)	(10) Young Winston 5/1, Modest gelding. One win from 27 Flat runs. Last of 9 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm, 7/1) 45 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Mackie. Chance if rediscovering old form.
3	4 3rd (4) (12/1 +64%) Naadyaa	12 12/1(+64%)	(4) Naadyaa 12/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Fourth of 7 in handicap (12/1) at Brighton (9.9f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Others preferred.
4	8 4th (8) (22/1 -100%) Uther Pendragon	22 22/1(-100%)	(8) Uther Pendragon 22/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 6 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (firm) 18 days ago. Others make more appeal.
5th	11 5th (11) (11/1 -144%) Jimmy Mark	11 11/1(-144%)	(11) Jimmy Mark 11/1, Modest gelding. Winner over C&D in May. 4/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good) 29 days ago, slowly away. Likely to be on the premises if he breaks on terms.
6th	7 6th (7) (12/1 -50%) Rushmore	12 12/1(-50%)	(7) Rushmore 12/1, Modest gelding. One win from 23 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Good sixth of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW, 10/1) 29 days ago, missing break. Chance on old form.
7th	3 7th (3) (9/1 +25%) Ladypacksapunch	9 9/1(+25%)	(3) Ladypacksapunch 9/1, Modest filly. Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 11/2, creditable 3 lengths third of 7 to Galactic Glow in handicap at this C&D (firm) 7 days ago. Not dismissed.
8th	9 8th (9) (40/1 -233%) Volenti	40 40/1(-233%)	(9) Volenti 40/1, Modest gelding. 9/1, first run since leaving Adam West when second of 7 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW), no match for winner. Off 158 days. Has since left Seamus Durack.
9th	6 9th (6) (22/1 -144%) Royal Debut	22 22/1(-144%)	(6) Royal Debut 22/1, Modest gelding. Fifth of 7 in minor event at this course (8f, firm, 14/1) 7 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back up in trip. Not sure to be in the same form.
10th	2 10th (2) (6.5/1 +13%) Kraken Filly	6.5 6.5/1(+13%)	(2) Kraken Filly 6.5/1, Modest mare. C&D winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. Creditable 1¾ lengths second of 7 to Galactic Glow in handicap at this C&D (firm, 4/1) 7 days ago. Visor back on. Should go well again.

LTO Selection:

20:10 Bath Stakes (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Galactic Glow is two wins from his last three starts, with both of his victories coming over C&D. However, preference is for JIMMY MARK, who also has course-and-distance form to his name after scoring in a class 6 handicap on his penultimate start and, if he can find that level of form, he ought to go very close. Volenti filled the runner-up spot at Lingfield last time and also enters calculations.

GALACTIC GLOW got the better of Kraken Filly over C&D a week ago and he's worth a chance to uphold that form in a race that the pair may dominate once more. Jimmy Mark can also get involved if they go a sound pace.

He has something to prove but YOUNG WINSTON will be hard to beat in this grade if revitalised by a recent change of regime.

20:10 Bath Stakes (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:45 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.8/1 +36%) Gearing's Point	0.8 0.8/1(+36%)	(1) Gearing's Point 0.8/1, On a hat-trick after wins at Yarmouth and Leicester in recent weeks. A 5 lb penalty doesn't look enough to stop her. Scored at Leicester on Thursday and is now 3-5 for new stable; commands respect.
2	6 2nd (6) (12/1 +40%) Miss Sligo	12 12/1(+40%)	(6) Miss Sligo 12/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Twelfth of 13 in handicap over C&D (good to soft) 75 days ago, finding little. Needs a couple of these to falter. Six-time AW winner but 0-10 on turf; not seen since running poorly here in April.
3	4 3rd (4) (20/1 +60%) Temur Khan	20 20/1(+60%)	(4) Temur Khan 20/1, Course winner. Below form 17¼ lengths ninth of 15 to It's How We Roll in classified event at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm, 50/1) 16 days ago. Has looked out of sorts on all three appearances this year; revival needed.
4	5 4th (5) (10/1 +50%) Cornish Storm	10 10/1(+50%)	(5) Cornish Storm 10/1, Modest maiden. 28/1, creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (1¼m, AW) on reappearance 32 days ago. Others have achieved more. May low-key seasonal debut but remains lightly raced; not ruled out.
5th	3 5th (3) (7/1 +30%) Ciao Adios	7 7/1(+30%)	(3) Ciao Adios 7/1, Sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm, 12/1) 11 days ago. Looks competitive on form. AW winner off 2lb higher in January but hasn't fired in recent runs; has a point to prove.
6th	8 6th (8) (11/1 -120%) Pledge Of Peace	11 11/1(-120%)	(8) Pledge Of Peace 11/1, Remains a maiden after 28 Flat runs. Good second of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (14f, good to firm, 9/2) 20 days ago, having run of race from front. Ran well when second at Yarmouth last month but is 0-28 now; others appeal more.
7th	7 7th (7) (66/1 -164%) Chelsea Annie	66 66/1(-164%)	(7) Chelsea Annie 66/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of over C&D (firm, 16/1) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive. Regressive filly who was last of three over C&D whn back on the Flat last month.
8th	9 8th (9) (16/1 -113%) Yesisaidyes	16 16/1(-113%)	(9) Yesisaidyes 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Chepstow (1¼m, good to firm) 9 days ago. Less exposed than the rest of these. Unable to land a telling blow on recent handicap debut but not written off just yet.
9th	2 9th (2) (6/1 -9%) It's How We Roll	6 6/1(-9%)	(2) It's How We Roll 6/1, C&D winner. Back to winning ways in 15-runner classified event at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Should give another good account. Came from a long way off the pace to win Windsor classified last month; this is tougher.

LTO Selection:

20:45 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

GEARING'S POINT has recorded a double recently and she is now asked to carry 5lb extra than the latest of those successes, which came at Leicester. The five-year-old can continue her fine form. It's How We Roll struck by a length and a half last time in a classified stakes event and could have a say back in handicap company, while Pledge Of Peace drops in trip and also commands attention.

Being a proven winner counts for plenty at this level so GEARING'S POINT is selected to make light of a 5 lb penalty for last week's Leicester success and complete a hat-trick. Fellow recent winner It's How We Roll is second choice ahead of Pledge of Peace.

This can go to GEARING'S POINT (nap), who has thrived for Sheena West this season and is now bidding to make it 4-6 for the stable.

20:45 Bath Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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