Form Snapshot: Has won 14 races from 5f to 1m 6f on ground varying from firm to good; has also won five hurdles. Beaten 20l behind Two Plus Two at 20-1 when 9th of 10 on his latest outing here over 1m 6f (good to firm) last month.
1
16:20 Bath 13 Jun 2026
Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Swindon Apprentice Handicap (Class 6) (4YO plus)
2m 1f 24y Good to soft
Form Snapshot: Has won nine races from 1m 6f to 2m on the all-weather. Finished 19l behind No More Bolero when sixth of 7 at 12-1 on his latest flat outing over this course and distance (good to firm) in April.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in eight starts; but has won a hurdle. Well beaten at 18-1 behind Jedhi Knight when 9th of 11 on his latest flat outing at Ffos Las over 2m (good to soft) in August last year.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 4f on the all-weather. Finished 8l behind Two Plus Two when fourth of 10 at 5-1 on her latest outing here over 1m 6f (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 1m 4f to 2m on soft and heavy ground and on the all-weather; has also won a hurdle last month. Finished 10l behind The Craftymaster when fourth of 7 at 28-1 on his latest flat outing at Chelmsford City over 1m 6f in February.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 2m on the all-weather. Third of 8 behind Oasis Sunrise beaten 2 3/4l at 18-1 on her latest outing at Chepstow over 1m 4f (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all eight starts. Finished 12l behind Danehill Star when last of 6 at 40-1 on her latest outing at Lingfield over 1m 2f in February.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all seven starts. Third of 7 behind Throne Hall beaten 4l at 8-1fav on his latest outing at Les Landes over 1m 5f (good) in April last year.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Finished 12l behind Buck Barrow when fifth of 6 at 40-1 on his latest outing at Ffos Las over 1m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month.
Verdict
SAPPHIRE SIROCCO shaped with promise when third over a trip shorter than ideal on her stable bow at Chepstow and it might be best to stick with her now upped considerably in distance. Corsican Caper won over hurdles at Uttoxeter latest and is respected back in this sphere, whilst Everest wouldn't appear to have a mountain to climb in order to figure.
This is a poor stayers' handicap that looks likely to be fought out between EVEREST, Sapphire Sirocco and Corsican Caper. Preference is just for the first-named who found the ground a bit too fast last time and is still a little unexposed at this trip. Sapphire Sirocco is probably next best stepping back up in trip after a creditable run at an inadequate 12f last time and Corsican Caper could threaten if converting his good hurdles' form to the level.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 7 | Tazaman | 5 | 8 | 9 12 | 59 | 592-531 | 19 days | K Frost (174 miles) | Alec Voikhansky | 11/ 4 | 3:49.49 |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 8 | Al Sayah | 4 | 4 | 9 8 | 59 | 0954-11 | 22 days | N P Mulholland (9 miles) | Callum Hutchinson | 5/ 4 | 3:52.06 |
Verdict
