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BATH
23 May 2025
Friday 23rd May
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Monarch Classic At Bath Racecourse Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 37y
- Going: Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Back to his last winning mark and should be sharper with his reappearance behind him
2455-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 5Hc | 8-5 | 4/6 | Finn Russell (3L) | 16/1 | 57 | 58 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-4 b | 5/5 | Western Stars (18L) | 8/1 | 58 | 38 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-10 b | 5/8 | Kissininthebackrow (8L) | 12/1 | 59 | 56 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 4/7 | Simiyann (6¼L) | 20/1 | 60 | 60 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 10-0 | 2/9 | Pysanka (1½L) | 11/4F | 60 | 65 |
| 11 Aug 24 | Lei Leicester | 12f GF | 6Hc | 9-13 b | 6/12 | Papagei (19L) | 20/1 | 62 | 47 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two course wins, including this trip; close up on last two starts; should be in the mix
33-723
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 5HcF | 9-9 p | 3/4 | Tralee Girl (¾L) | 100/30 | 57 | 60 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Bri Brighton | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 2/8 | Voix De Bocelli (½L) | 5/1 | 53 | 61 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Bat Bath | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 8-12 p | 7/9 | Jimmy Mark (6L) | 9/2 | 54 | 50 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Bri Brighton | 10f GS | 6Hc | 9-2 v | 3/10 | Little Tiger (7¾L) | 9/2 | 55 | 56 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Eps Epsom | 10f Sft | 5Hc | 8-12 v1 | 3/9 | Imperial Cult (5¾L) | 9/1 | 56 | 55 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 4/11 | Stintino Sunset (¾L) | 3/1F | 56 | 60 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Second over 1m here 18 days ago; stays the longer trip; cheekpieces replace a visor today
710482
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 25 | Bat Bath | 8f Fm | 6Hc | 9-4 v | 2/10 | Fighting Queen (2¼L) | 9/2 | 54 | 58 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Bat Bath | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-1 v | 8/12 | Darvel (7½L) | 6/1 | 54 | 48 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 4/9 | Venus Slipper (1¼L) | 11/1 | 54 | 60 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-10 v | 10/12 | Major Major (11L) | 8/1 | 56 | 42 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 1/8 | Stella Hogan (1½L) | 25/1 | 51 | 60 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 7/8 | Init Together (7¼L) | 40/1 | 53 | 48 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (3%)
All three wins came over C&D in the summer of 2023; placed here latest; should go well
486-53
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 25 | Bat Bath | 10f Fm | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 3/6 | Beauld As Brass (5¼L) | 10/1 | 49 | 49 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GF | 5HcH | 10-2 p | 4/8 | Record Art (17½L) | 14/1 | 77 | 64 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GF | 5HcH | 10-2 p | 2/7 | Taritino (3½L) | 40/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 25 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 p | 4/5 | Dance And Glance (25L) | 150/1 | 71 | 75 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 6 | 9-6 p | 5/10 | Sneaky Blinder (3L) | 18/1 | 48 | 48 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-2 p | PU/11 | Eaton Anne () | 40/1 | 74 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Poor strike-rate but she's hit the frame in two of her three runs this year; place claims
49-393
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 25 | Chp Chepstow | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 8-6 v | 3/7 | Boy George (4¾L) | 28/1 | 47 | 50 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Bat Bath | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 v | 9/9 | It's Tim (26L) | 13/2 | 47 | 18 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Bat Bath | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 8-5 v | 3/9 | Jimmy Mark (1L) | 18/1 | 47 | 51 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-2 v | 9/10 | Endofastorm (7L) | 33/1 | 48 | 43 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 v | 4/10 | Harlington (2L) | 80/1 | 48 | 52 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 10f Hy | 6Hc | 9-1 v | 9/13 | Sonnet Star (12½L) | 10/1 | 49 | 34 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Prolific down the years but makes stable debut after a 755-day absence
547/4/
Age: 10
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 755
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 4/9 | Hopeforthebest (2½L) | 22/1 | 46 | 50 |
| 18 Oct 22 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f GS | 6Hc | 8-10 p | 7/13 | Jackamundo (11½L) | 33/1 | 46 | 35 |
| 9 Oct 22 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 8-10 p | 4/9 | Another Odyssey (6L) | 18/1 | 46 | 42 |
| 1 Oct 22 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 8-9 v | 5/9 | Curley Rose (3¾L) | 28/1 | 47 | 47 |
| 24 Sep 22 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 6/6 | Autumn Return (79L) | 50/1 | - | 37 |
| 21 Aug 22 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GF | 6Hc | 8-12 v | 3/7 | Habanero Star (2L) | 11/1 | 47 | 52 |
1
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D
Night Bear b
J: Jack Doughty 3
T: Tony Carroll
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
-65520
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 5Hc | 9-1 p | 15/18 | Run Of Luck (15½L) | 14/1 | 60 | 39 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 2/5 | Market House (1L) | 7/1 | 60 | 65 |
| 18 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 5/8 | Sense Of Worth (3¼L) | 22/1 | 61 | 62 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-1 p | 5/6 | Annandale (5¾L) | 11/2 | 62 | 60 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 6/11 | The Bay Warrior (6¾L) | 9/2 | 63 | 58 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 3/11 | Gold Aura (1¾L) | 7/1 | 63 | 65 |
Verdict
These are GALACTIC GLOW's conditions and he is taken to end a near two-year drought. Mrembo may be best of the rest.
Galactic Glow
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Mrembo,
3/1 Villalobos,
5/1 Galactic Glow,
6/1 Night Bear,
Trojan Truth,
7/1 Ladypacksapunch,
33/1 Agent Of Fortune
Relevant Tips
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