Things to note on Friday: Nicky Richards’ hot form and Gavin Cromwell runners at Ayr
6 hours ago
BATH
17 April 2026
Friday 17th April
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection
MJ Church Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f 160y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
-
Bet £10, Get £30 In Free Bets
Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required. 18+. Gambleaware.com. #ad -
Bet £10, Get £50 In Free Bets
New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Made it 2-4 in cheekpieces with an emphatic win at Wolverhampton; respected under penalty
21-551
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 76
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 1/7 | Papa Cocktail (3½L) | 4/1 | 76 | 89 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 5/9 | Gold Star Hero (3½L) | 5/1 | 77 | 76 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 5/10 | Hundred Caps (2¾L) | 11/8F | 77 | 76 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 p1 | 1/8 | Your Love (1¼L) | 6/4F | 73 | 81 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Hierarchy (½L) | 6/4F | 71 | 78 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/11 | State Of Madness (¾L) | 3/1 | 71 | 79 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Returns for new yard but he's on workable mark and needs watching in market; new headgear
13360-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 210
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-5 v | 25/25 | Winged Messenger (32L) | 40/1 | 80 | - |
| 30 Aug 25 | Chs Chester | 6f GF | 3Hc | 8-11 v | 6/9 | Marchogion (6½L) | 4/1 | 80 | 71 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 33yHc | 8-8 v | 3/9 | Showering (½L) | 4/1J | 80 | 85 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GS | 4Hc | 9-10 v | 3/11 | Taygar (¾L) | 8/1 | 80 | 82 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 53yHc | 9-12 v | 1/12 | Dream Out Loud (nk) | 8/1 | 78 | 86 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 53yHc | 9-2 v | 1/9 | Beaujolais Nouveau (nk) | 11/8F | 67 | 74 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
AW specialist but he's on a lower mark on turf and has possibilities back in this sphere
1-4545
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-3 b | 5/12 | Dark Ace (2¾L) | 20/1 | 84 | 85 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 b | 4/6 | Dyrholaey (1¾L) | 11/4J | 85 | 85 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-10 b | 5/9 | Knebworth (3L) | 9/2 | 86 | 84 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-2 b | 4/7 | Completely Random (6L) | 9/1 | 86 | 81 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-11 b | 1/14 | Tyger Bay (nk) | 15/2 | 83 | 91 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 10-0 b | 1/11 | Existent (shd) | 9/2 | 80 | 87 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Dual course winner who is versatile ground-wise and she needs a close look on return
21510-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 165
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 10/12 | Zoulu Chief (8¾L) | 25/1 | 77 | 59 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 5f Hy | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Asinara (½L) | 13/2 | 75 | 81 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/11 | HK Fourteen (3¼L) | 9/1 | 76 | 73 |
| 11 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 5HcF | 9-13 | 1/9 | Be An Angel (hd) | 3/1F | 74 | 81 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/6 | Merrimack (nk) | 5/4F | 74 | 78 |
| 2 Jul 25 | Chp Chepstow | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Chief Mankato (¾L) | 3/1 | 72 | 80 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well treated on old form and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid back on turf
-07534
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-8 tb | 4/10 | Musical Touch (3L) | 8/1 | 79 | 78 |
| 24 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 tb | 3/6 | Counsel (1½L) | 85/40 | 79 | 81 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-5 tb1 | 5/7 | City Cyclone (4L) | 16/1 | 81 | 75 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 8-11 tv1 | 7/9 | Atomic Force (9¼L) | 28/1 | 85 | 63 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-3 t | 14/14 | Fahrenheit Seven (13½L) | 22/1 | 89 | 52 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f GF | 3Hc | 10-0 t1 | 6/6 | Reigning Profit (8¼L) | 7/2 | 92 | 68 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Triple C&D winner who scored at Wolverhampton last month; respected back on turf
365-13
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4HcF | 9-6 v | 3/8 | Layla Liz (1L) | 11/2 | 75 | 79 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 v | 1/9 | Hint Of Humour (1L) | 25/1 | 72 | 81 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Hy | 5Hc | 9-8 v | 5/9 | Marching Mac (8½L) | 9/1 | 73 | 51 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GS | 5HcF | 9-12 v | 6/10 | Silver Wraith (3¾L) | 100/30 | 75 | 69 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 v | 3/11 | HK Fourteen (2½L) | 5/1 | 75 | 79 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Hy | 2Hc | 9-11 v | 4/11 | Cindy Lou Who (3¼L) | 13/2 | 76 | 76 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Usually seen at a lower level and he has some work to do after 199 days off
42127-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 199
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 | 7/11 | HK Fourteen (4¾L) | 15/2 | 73 | 65 |
| 5 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/12 | HK Fourteen (½L) | 11/2 | 71 | 78 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-10 | 1/7 | Knicks (hd) | 7/2 | 68 | 75 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-13 | 2/8 | Faustus (1¾L) | 11/1 | 68 | 74 |
| 3 Jun 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 4/7 | Bowman (5¼L) | 11/2 | 68 | 60 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-0 | 2/7 | Rosenpur (¾L) | 11/4 | 67 | 74 |
His last win was in 2024 and was well held on his reappearance last April; reservations
06263-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 184
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/7 | Kitaro Kich (5L) | 7/1 | 71 | 68 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-12 | 6/14 | On Edge (2½L) | 17/2 | 72 | 71 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 | 2/9 | Monsieur Patat (nk) | 5/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 8-8 | 6/11 | Addison Grey (7¼L) | 13/2 | 72 | 57 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Yor York | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-3 | 18/18 | Aberama Gold (10L) | 14/1 | 74 | 48 |
| 24 Jun 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-2 | 5/11 | Stratocracy (2½L) | 11/2 | 75 | 78 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Five-time turf winner who ran well on his reappearance at Kempton; in the mix back in trip
2045-3
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/6 | Mr Ubiquitous (2L) | 11/2 | 69 | 71 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 6f Hy | 5Hc | 9-11 | 5/12 | Just Queen High (6L) | 16/1 | 70 | 60 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 8-11 | 4/12 | Dr Strangelove (1½L) | 25/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 11/12 | Wheels Of Fire (8¼L) | 11/1 | 71 | 54 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 5Hc | 9-11 | 2/5 | Moe's Legacy (1¾L) | 11/8F | 71 | 74 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Sft | 4Hc | 9-8 | 4/10 | Cindy Lou Who (4¾L) | 7/1 | 72 | 66 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won four times last year and he has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style
574624
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 tb1 | 4/6 | Mr Ubiquitous (2¼L) | 5/2F | 68 | 69 |
| 16 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 t | 2/7 | Water Of Leith (3L) | 9/2 | 68 | 69 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-13 t | 6/7 | Arklow Lad (7¼L) | 8/1 | 70 | 54 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 tv | 4/12 | Cargin Bhui (3L) | 9/2 | 70 | 70 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-5 t | 7/10 | I'm Workin On It (7¾L) | 40/1 | 71 | 62 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-1 t | 5/8 | Down To The Kid (5¾L) | 11/1 | 72 | 66 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
All ten wins have been on turf and she handles most ground; market informative on return
21856-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 179
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Hy | 5Hc | 9-3 tp | 6/9 | Marching Mac (9¾L) | 18/1 | 68 | 42 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GS | 5HcF | 9-6 tp | 5/10 | Silver Wraith (3L) | 20/1 | 69 | 65 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f GS | 5Hc | 9-12 tp | 8/14 | Kranjcar (6L) | 11/1 | 70 | 58 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Chp Chepstow | 6f Sft | 5Hc | 9-7 tp | 1/7 | Vape (2¼L) | 11/4F | 65 | 73 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Chp Chepstow | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 10-0 tp | 2/7 | Some Nightmare (1½L) | 11/8F | 65 | 68 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 5Hc | 9-6 tp | 3/5 | Moe's Legacy (2¼L) | 9/1 | 66 | 67 |
7
(11)
Toolatetonegotiate p
J: Millie Wonnacott 5
T: Daisy Hitchins
-51334
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-2 p | 4/9 | Brazilian Belle (¾L) | 13/2 | 73 | 78 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-8 p | 3/5 | Fidelius (1½L) | 5/1 | 74 | 76 |
| 10 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-9 p | 3/5 | Fidelius (1L) | 9/1 | 74 | 78 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 1/8 | Lequinto (hd) | 11/4 | 72 | 78 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-10 p | 5/7 | Michaela's Boy (2½L) | 11/2 | 72 | 72 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-5 p | 3/9 | Ziggy's Triton (1½L) | 15/2 | 72 | 74 |
Verdict
An open race in which the vote goes to HUNKY DORY who made it 2-4 in cheekpieces with a dominant display at Wolverhampton last week.
Hunky Dory
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Hunky Dory,
6/1 Mr Lightside,
13/2 Justcallmepete,
7/1 Moe's Legacy,
8/1 Jax Edge,
9/1 Mumayaz,
10/1 Safari Dream,
12/1 Aces Wild,
16/1 Arabian Cobra,
Strike,
Connie's Rose
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
Top News
Thursday's racing: Gaelic Warrior's brother runs, long distance travellers and a key stat
1 day ago
Wednesday's action: race of the day, a 20/1 outsider and major Constitution Hill news
2 days ago
Surely a tip in itself? Ryan Moore has one Newmarket ride on Tuesday and it's in a handicap
3 days ago
Nicky Richards' last eight runners have all won! Here are his three to follow on Monday
4 days ago
Recent Winners
Things to note on Friday: Nicky Richards’ hot form and Gavin Cromwell runners at Ayr
6 hours ago
Thursday's racing: Gaelic Warrior's brother runs, long distance travellers and a key stat
1 day ago
Wednesday's action: race of the day, a 20/1 outsider and major Constitution Hill news
2 days ago
