Things to note on Friday: Nicky Richards’ hot form and Gavin Cromwell runners at Ayr
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BATH
17 April 2026
Friday 17th April
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Wight Event Toilets Hire Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f 160y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 15
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Shaped with huge promise at Lingfield 14 days ago; must be well treated judged on that run
6-4183
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 81
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 9-9 | 3/12 | Alasrae (nk) | 15/2 | 80 | 83 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 23yHc | 8-11 | 8/8 | Ghost Mode (11L) | 11/1 | 80 | 50 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Nv | 9-2 | 1/5 | Peregrine Falcon (3L) | 5/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 43yNv | 9-4 | 4/8 | Jungle Ruler (3¾L) | 9/1 | - | 66 |
| 23 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 6/6 | Goldwork (20L) | 4/1 | - | 15 |
| 4 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 5f GF | 22yNv | 9-4 | 5/6 | Rising Power (3½L) | 10/1 | - | 68 |
5f turf win last June; encouraging seasonal return last month; not ruled out
1660-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 9-3 | 2/9 | Temple Of Athena (1¼L) | 7/1 | 79 | 78 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 6f GF | 22yHc | 8-9 | 13/19 | Ruby's Angel (5¾L) | 16/1 | 80 | 61 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GS | 22yHc | 9-1 | 6/11 | Ardisia (3L) | 8/1 | 82 | 78 |
| 4 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 2yL | 9-4 | 6/7 | Staya (6¼L) | 16/1 | - | 79 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 5f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/4 | Proof (3L) | 2/5F | - | 73 |
| 21 May 25 | Chp Chepstow | 6f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/8 | Italica (2¼L) | 100/30 | - | 75 |
5f AW win when last seen in October; not obviously well treated but he is unexposed
321-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 185
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Fille Unique (2¾L) | 11/8 | - | 73 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 52yMd | 9-7 | 2/8 | Daizen (1¾L) | 3/1 | - | 70 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GS | 52yNv | 9-4 | 3/9 | Master Of Shanghai (3L) | 17/2 | - | 63 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Beaten favourite on nursery debut (7f) but ran okay; down in trip for this return; gelded
8315-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 188
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GF | 32yHc | 9-1 | 5/7 | Cashbox (2¼L) | 9/4F | 81 | 78 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-4 | 1/14 | Slight Of Foot (1L) | 3/1 | - | 79 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-4 | 3/11 | Monarch's Gold (1½L) | 11/2 | - | 75 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 22yNv | 9-7 | 8/10 | Venetian Prince (11L) | 22/1 | - | 52 |
Improved his RPR with each of his 2yo runs, beaten a nose on latest start; handicap debut
3432-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 179
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 2/9 | Return Of The Gods (nse) | 9/4 | 76 | 77 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f GS | 42yMd | 9-7 | 3/12 | Black Star Boy (3L) | 6/1 | - | 74 |
| 26 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/8 | Kind Touch (2¾L) | 15/8 | - | 66 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Sal Salisbury | 6f GF | 42yNv | 9-4 | 3/11 | Five Ways (8½L) | 10/1 | - | 63 |
Just behind Alvin at Lingfield two weeks ago; vulnerable to less exposed rivals
522-94
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 9-5 tb | 4/12 | Alasrae (½L) | 28/1 | 76 | 78 |
| 17 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 9-1 tb | 9/9 | Temple Of Athena (5½L) | 28/1 | 77 | 61 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 9-7 b | 2/7 | Lord Harcourt (½L) | 4/1 | 75 | 77 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 9-7 b | 2/7 | Lord Harcourt (hd) | 15/2 | 73 | 73 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 52yHc | 9-2 b | 5/7 | From The Hip (4¼L) | 7/1 | 73 | 59 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 9-2 b | 1/9 | Green Dame (½L) | 8/1 | 68 | 69 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Had a good year already but vulnerable to less exposed rivals back on turf
316256
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 9-5 v | 6/12 | Alasrae (2¼L) | 10/1 | 76 | 73 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 23yHc | 8-8 v | 5/8 | Ghost Mode (6½L) | 33/1 | 77 | 61 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 23yHc | 8-2 v | 2/12 | Saffron Dandy (½L) | 50/1 | 75 | 75 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 8-13 v | 6/7 | Baker Blue (8L) | 17/2 | 80 | 61 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-8 v | 1/5 | Welcome Retreat (shd) | 9/2 | 72 | 74 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 53yHc | 9-13 v | 3/7 | Love Alive (½L) | 6/5F | 74 | 70 |
Hasn't lived up to market billing in two handicap runs; should do better at some point
7317-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 9-1 | 5/5 | Mr Juggles (6¼L) | 7/2 | 77 | 59 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 42yHc | 9-7 | 7/8 | Ten Carat Harry (4¾L) | 7/4F | 78 | 67 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 1/11 | Augustus Gloop (nse) | 11/8F | - | 72 |
| 26 Jun 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 42yNv | 9-7 | 3/6 | Beckford's Folly (6½L) | 2/1F | - | 68 |
| 15 May 25 | Yor York | 6f GF | 22yNv | 9-4 | 7/11 | First Legion (3¾L) | 16/1 | - | 67 |
On the up when last seen but in small-field 5f nurseries; this is tougher on stable debut
44121-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 198
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 5f Sft | 52yHc | 9-7 | 1/4 | Master Harry (½L) | 5/6F | 72 | 70 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 52yHc | 9-6 | 2/7 | Artista (1L) | 5/1 | 71 | 67 |
| 22 Jul 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 52yHc | 9-8 | 1/5 | Calafiori (¾L) | 7/2 | 68 | 69 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 42yNv | 9-7 | 4/7 | Going Again (3½L) | 6/1 | - | 64 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/7 | Awaafi (4¼L) | 9/4 | - | 70 |
| 30 May 25 | Bri Brighton | 6f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 6/9 | Bourbon Blues (7½L) | 12/1 | - | 55 |
Maiden win came on soft; not obviously well treated; apprentice having first ride
62104-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 171
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 9-4 | 4/9 | Akabusi (3¼L) | 17/2 | 75 | 65 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 32yHc | 8-12 v | 11/11 | Go Vince Go (8L) | 20/1 | 77 | 50 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Bev Beverley | 5f Sft | 52yMd | 9-7 v | 1/12 | Fordham Flyer (1¼L) | 100/30 | - | 72 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 v | 2/9 | Empress Olivia (2¾L) | 100/30 | - | 61 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-2 v1 | 6/11 | Special Dividend (5¾L) | 18/1 | - | 51 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Stayed on for fourth on recent stable debut; stepping back up in trip looks a plus
4036-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 8-10 t | 4/8 | Simplify (1¾L) | 22/1 | 72 | 68 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 42yHc | 9-4 tp1 | 6/9 | Comic Strip (3L) | 10/1 | 75 | 66 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 5f GS | 32yHc | 8-13 t | 3/7 | Kolkata Knight (2L) | 11/1 | 76 | 71 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 6.5f GS | 22yHcF | 9-2 t | 10/12 | Half Sovereign (5¾L) | 11/1 | 77 | 63 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 22yF | 9-2 t | 4/5 | Coming Attraction (7¼L) | 5/2 | - | 58 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 52yMdF | 9-2 t | 1/7 | Coconut Cove (shd) | 11/8F | - | 67 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Course winner (5f, soft) last September but returns from an absence off a tough mark
37210-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 205
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GS | 22yF | 8-13 | 14/14 | Timeforshowcasing (24L) | 200/1 | 73 | 22 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5f Sft | 52yHc | 8-10 | 1/6 | Cloudbuster (1¼L) | 5/1 | 67 | 69 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 2/6 | Loleeta (2L) | 25/1 | 67 | 65 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Chp Chepstow | 6f Gd | 52yMd | 9-2 | 7/9 | Blingy's Sister (11½L) | 4/1 | 67 | 36 |
| 22 Jul 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 52yHc | 9-4 | 3/5 | Campenaerts (¾L) | 9/1 | 67 | 65 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f Gd | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 4/5 | Novelette (2¾L) | 25/1 | 68 | 64 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Similar form in three 2yo runs; improvement essential now handicapping
332-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 148
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 2/9 | Sands Of Josepi (1¼L) | 6/5F | - | 71 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f Sft | 42yMd | 9-7 | 3/9 | Crown Office (3½L) | 5/1 | - | 71 |
| 23 Jun 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 52yMd | 9-7 | 3/8 | Lebron Power (3½L) | 28/1 | - | 71 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Struggled in two nurseries last autumn but promise last spring and he's had a wind op
48358-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 191
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 42yHc | 8-13 t | 8/9 | Ballistic Missile (3¼L) | 50/1 | 75 | 65 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f Sft | 42yHc | 9-3 t | 5/6 | Aspect Island (12L) | 7/1 | 77 | 54 |
| 19 May 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 22yMd | 9-7 t1 | 3/12 | Rising Empire (2L) | 17/2 | - | 73 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Lei Leicester | 5f Gd | 22yMd | 9-3 | 8/15 | Coppull (5¼L) | 7/2 | - | 60 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Nby Newbury | 5f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/11 | Inca Heights (1¼L) | 7/1 | - | 74 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Two good runs here in the autumn but he is upped in class for his return
95521-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 179
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 5f Hy | 62yHc | 8-13 p | 1/6 | Wojtek (shd) | 9/2 | 60 | 63 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GF | 62yHc | 8-10 p1 | 2/13 | Reality Queen (nk) | 33/1 | 57 | 56 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Chp Chepstow | 5f Gd | 62yHc | 9-0 | 5/5 | Elara May (3½L) | 16/1 | 60 | 49 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Chp Chepstow | 6f Gd | 52yMd | 9-0 | 5/9 | Blingy's Sister (6¾L) | 150/1 | - | 54 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GF | 52yMd | 9-2 | 9/10 | Who Is Alice (16½L) | 100/1 | - | 27 |
| 30 May 25 | Bri Brighton | 6f Gd | 52yMd | 9-3 | 8/9 | Bourbon Blues (16L) | 66/1 | - | 24 |
Verdict
To finish as close as he did having suffered such a wide trip at Lingfield strongly suggests that ALVIN (nap) is ahead of his mark.
Alvin
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Alvin,
6/1 Noble Vow,
7/1 Starmade,
8/1 Wedonttelllies,
9/1 Marcellinus,
10/1 Concert,
12/1 Blue Orbit,
14/1 Akabusi,
Romeo Montague,
16/1 Grey Horizon,
Campenaerts,
20/1 Coyy,
Red Snapper,
25/1 Quantum Power,
Carefree Dream
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