14:55 Bath

Monday 20 October 2025

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BLTH Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 46.34s

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(7)

Hard Evidence²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: E Walker

16/1

90,000 Zarak colt made some appeal on paper but didn't achieve a great deal in a field of newcomers when eighth of 10 in maiden at Leicester (7f, good, 13/2) on debut 28 days ago. Interesting to see if the market expects better second time up.

Form: 8

(2)

Mythical Bay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding

5/1

220,000 gns yearling, New Bay colt. Brother to useful 1¼m/10.2f winner Primo Lara and half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Statement. Plenty of quality in his pedigree and one to note on debut for top yard.

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(5)

Tai Hang Pegasus³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes

18/5

Offered something to work with amid greenness when third of 11 in maiden at Yarmouth (9.1f, good to soft, 16/1) on debut 32 days ago, no match for the more professional pair that beat him. Entitled to progress with that experience under his belt.

Form: 3

(1)

Three Builders²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

66/1

Fared little better than on debut when third of 4 in novice at this C&D (good to firm, 66/1) 20 days ago. One for handicaps.

Form: 03

(3)

Dijon Gone

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass| T: D J Coakley

66/1

50,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 2-y-o 7f winner Thunder Speed 50,000 gns yearling, Pedigree offers some hope but newcomer is likely to be one for the future.

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(6)

Shetalkstoangels⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

4/6

400,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega filly. Showed plenty of ability when second of 11 in a stronger maiden at Ascot (8f, good to soft) on debut 45 days ago, kept on but no match for winner. Leading contender.

Form: 2

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Trotamunda¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston

14/1

Study of Man filly had learned plenty from her debut when an improved third of 6 in novice at Chelmsford City (8f) 18 days ago, albeit having had the run of race. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 63

Forecasts

Shetalkstoangels (4/6), Tai Hang Pegasus (18/5), Mythical Bay (5/1), Trotamunda (14/1), Hard Evidence (16/1), Dijon Gone (66/1), Three Builders (66/1)

SHETALKSTOANGELS was second in a stronger maiden at Ascot on debut and has solid claims to go one better here. Tai Hang Pegasus is entitled to progress from his debut third and may prove the main danger, while Trotamunda showed more with third on the all-weather last time. Newcomer Mythical Bay makes appeal on paper and is one to note for support.