14:42 Bath

Thursday 29 October 2026

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Off time: 14:44 | Winning time: 2m 14.98s

(5)

Wisper¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: K Shoemark| T: A King| OR: 85| D

5/1

Made a winning return at Windsor (11.5f) in May and has been running creditably in defeat since, not getting the clearest of runs when 2½ lengths sixth of 11 at Goodwood (1¼m) 18 days ago.

Form: 5-13436

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(8)

Box To Box^v²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 85| D

9/1

Made all from reduced mark at Haydock last summer and finished 2025 with a pair of good runner-up efforts. Raced only 3 times this season and not discredited the last twice, fifth of 9 at Yarmouth on latest outing.

Form: 022-655

(11)

Royal Approval¹¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: J Tickle| OR: 83| D

50/1

3-time winner for Andrew Balding who showed some promise in maiden hurdles first 2 starts for Gordon Elliott last year. However, was pulled up on return and back on the Flat he finished last of 6 in claimer at Tramore in July. Off 4 months ahead of stable debut.

Form: 10901-6

(10)

Oratorical^p1⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83

33/1

Winner of a heavy ground novice at Nottingham (8.5f) a year ago but well beaten in a trio of handicaps this season. Has enough to prove now sporting first-time cheekpieces (has been gelded).

Form: 231-860

(7)

Belfrina^t1⁵⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Finley Marsh| T: D Pipe| OR: 79| DWS

25/1

Winner of a Curragh maiden in September 2024 on second start on the Flat. Fairly useful form over hurdles for this yard since, including listed success at Doncaster in January last year. Off 19 months (has had another breathing operation) ahead of handicap debut in this sphere. Tongue strap on.

Form: 81/

(6)

Due To Henry^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Carmichael⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 77| D

5/1

Has tendency to carry head awkwardly but was on a going day when returning to winning ways in 11-runner handicap at Salisbury at the beginning of the month. Remains well treated on old form if able to back up latest effort.

Form: 535761

(3)

Helga²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 77

40/1

Left debut form behind when winning a Kempton maiden (11f) in January, though had the run of the race. Was too free when last of 5 in handicap over the same C&D next time and absent 8 months since ahead of first run after leaving Andrew Balding. Makes turf debut.

Form: 8-15

(4)

Liveinthelight⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: George Wood| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 76| D

16/1

Made it 3 wins from first 4 starts in handicaps when scoring in 3-runner event at Leicester (1½m) in July. Ran well at Salisbury next time, but found run of good form coming to a halt when fifth of 6 at Goodwood and off 2 months since.

Form: 121135

(13)

Newtown Duke^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71

6/1

Off the mark at Newcastle (1m) on final outing last year and ran well when making the frame on turf (12.5f/1¼m) first 3 starts this season. Raced close to a solid gallop when down the field at Yarmouth (11.5f) 17 days ago, so he's worth treating as if still in good form.

Form: 41-3348

(2)

Sergei Breeze²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: Kathy Turner| OR: 73

11/4

Progressed again making handicap debut when runner-up at Sandown in September, beaten only by a fellow improver (the front 3 clear). Possibly found the race coming too soon at Salisbury 15 days later, so he could well get back on the up given more time ahead of this race.

Form: 8-4325

(14)

Albus Anne^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Olivia Haines⁽⁷⁾| T: J C Fox| OR: 68| CD

4/1

All 6 career victories at this course, recording back-to-back soft ground wins last season (including this same race). Off the mark for the current campaign when overcoming trouble in running 3 weeks ago and she can remain competitive here with conditions to suit.

Form: 7-46631

(1)

The Dark Baron²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: Kathy Turner| OR: 66| CD

22/1

Sole turf success came over this C&D last autumn and has since won 3 times at Wolverhampton, the latest over 9.5f last month. However, finished down the field at the same all-weather track 24 days ago.

Form: 644419

Non-Runners

(9)

Just An Hour¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: B R Millman J: Jack Callan

(12)

Kokoluna²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Sergei Breeze (11/4), Albus Anne (4/1), Due To Henry (5/1), Wisper (5/1), Newtown Duke (6/1), Just An Hour (7/1), Box To Box (9/1), Liveinthelight (16/1), Kokoluna (16/1), The Dark Baron (22/1), Belfrina (25/1), Oratorical (33/1), Helga (40/1), Royal Approval (50/1)

Preference is for SERGEI BREEZE, who had been going the right way prior to having excuses at Sandown on his latest outing. The lightly-raced 3-y-o is taken to resume his progress and open his account, at the chief expense of 6-time course winner Albus Anne. Newtown Duke completes the shortlist.