Best Cleaning Group Handicap – Bath

Bath

18:42

Best Cleaning Group Handicap

Date 2025-05-14

Distance 1m

Class Class 6

Going Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £3,454

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (4)	Paragon Bay J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	135	—	009-3	58	69	58	16d	—	—	-23	18.3	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Posted an improved effort on handicap debut at Windsor, denied a clear run; strong claims.
1 (2)	I Follow Rivers Chestnut J:George Wood T:Richard Spencer	J:George Wood T:Richard Spencer	139	—	08-311	62	66	-	9d	—	—	-13	9.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won two of his three starts since being gelded; steps up to a 1m under a 6lb penalty.
6 (8)	Havana Club Chestnut J:Finley Marsh T:Adrian Wintle	J:Finley Marsh T:Adrian Wintle	129	h	32-662	52	67	64	9d	—	—	-13	6.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
0-10 but posted his best effort this yard at Bath last time; holds place claims.
4 (3)	Herkeios Bay J:Dylan Hogan T:Julia & Shelley Birkett	J:Dylan Hogan T:Julia & Shelley Birkett	134	p	337234	57	66	57	16d	—	—	-4	11.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
0-10; behind Paragon at Windsor last time and needs a bit more in the added cheekpieces.
8 (1)	Banksman Chestnut J:Edward Greatrex T:Jack Channon	J:Edward Greatrex T:Jack Channon	127	—	00-8	50	61	42	16d	—	—	-5	1.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well beaten in three starts, including on reappearance at Windsor last time; needs more.
3 (6)	Oasis Sunrise Brown J:Ray Dawson T:Grace Harris	J:Ray Dawson T:Grace Harris	135	—	2840-5	58	64	65	123d	—	—	-2	3.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
0-11 for Kevin Philippart De Foy and makes her yard debut having been bought for 7,000gns.
NR (7)	D Day Major Winter Bay J:TBC T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J: T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	133	—	607	56	63	57	16d	—	—	—	1.5	—	—
Showed a bit more last time and should prove capable of better; watch the betting.
NR (5)	Me Tarzan Bay J:TBC T:James Fanshawe	J: T:James Fanshawe	129	v	843-33	52	67	57	22d	—	—	—	0.5	—	—
Third in both starts this year since being gelded; respected in the first-time visor.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Paragon	11/8	5/4	5/4
I Follow Rivers	7/2	4/1	4/1
Havana Club	4/1	7/2	7/2
Herkeios	5/1	9/2	9/2
Banksman	16/1	16/1	16/1
Oasis Sunrise	50/1	33/1	40/1
D Day Major Winter	-	-	-
Me Tarzan	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Paragon

18.3

OR: 2 Form: 3 Odds: 13.3

11/8

2nd

Herkeios

11.4

OR: 1.8 Form: 5.2 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

I Follow Rivers

9.7

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

4/1

Havana Club

6.2

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Oasis Sunrise

3.4

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

50/1

Banksman

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

D Day Major Winter

1.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Me Tarzan

0.5

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
I Follow Rivers	62	66	—
Paragon	58	69	58
Oasis Sunrise	58	64	65
Herkeios	57	66	57
D Day Major Winter	56	63	57
Havana Club	52	67	64
Me Tarzan	52	67	57
Banksman	50	61	42

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
I Follow Rivers	9d ago	Quick return
Havana Club	9d ago	Quick return
Paragon	16d ago	Fit
Herkeios	16d ago	Fit
Banksman	16d ago	Fit
D Day Major Winter	16d ago	Fit
Me Tarzan	22d ago	Fit
Oasis Sunrise	123d ago	Long break