2:30 Bath
A competitive Class 6 handicap over the minimum trip at Bath kicks off the Summer Sprint Series qualifier on good to soft ground. Fifteen runners go to post, with the KTB numbers highlighting a tight top end where five principals sit within eight points of each other on Fit ratings from 56 down to 48. Recent form is mixed, but course experience is a notable factor given the venue's quirks, and the selection emerges from a progressive profile that stands out.
How the race shapes up
With several prominent runners in the field, including Darkened Edge from stall one and the selection drawn in eight, the pace shape looks likely to be on the strong side early. Macarone, Harry Mole and Call Time can also be forward, suggesting the race will be run at a decent clip over this sharp five and a half furlongs. The key question is whether the prominent types can hold off any late closers on a track where getting a rail and a tow often pays.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Macarone56/100
- 2Legendsoftheland KTB Selection56/100
- 3Son Of Astar53/100
- 4Harry Mole52/100
- 5Darkened Edge48/100
- 6Call Time48/100
- 7Sisters In The Sky45/100
- 8Dark Sun44/100
- 9Titus Thor43/100
- 10Symbol Of Hope42/100
- 11Phoenix Beach41/100
- 12Snow Boots41/100
- 13Coco Hill39/100
- 14Scent Of May36/100
- 15Coast34/100
The contenders
Macarone KTB Fit 56/100
Macarone arrives with a modest recent record of 509408 but has shown enough at this venue to remain of interest. The five-year-old has placed once from three starts on good to soft and was second on his only previous visit to Bath, indicating he handles both the ground and the track. Grace Harris holds a 9% strike rate at the course with an A/E of 0.91 from 289 runs, while Ben Ffrench Davis boasts a strong 20% strike rate and A/E of 3.99 from just ten rides here. Drawn in seven, he should be able to secure a decent early position and is expected to give his running once more.
Legendsoftheland KTB Fit 56/100
Legendsoftheland comes into this race in excellent heart with recent form figures of -32121 that include two wins. The four-year-old scored on his only previous start at Bath, showing an immediate affinity for the venue. Adrian Wintle has a solid 15% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.06 from 245 runs, and Darragh Keenan adds a 9% strike rate and A/E of 1.03 from 97 rides. Although the going remains unproven on good to soft, the progressive profile and course success make this a big player from a handy draw in eight.
Son Of Astar KTB Fit 53/100
Son Of Astar has shown flashes of ability this year, with form of 350602 that includes a win at this track. The four-year-old has placed once from four starts on good to soft without winning on the surface, suggesting he remains competitive under these conditions. Tony Carroll's 11% strike rate at Bath comes with an A/E of 1.02 from a huge 849 runs, though Jack Callan is operating at a 5% strike rate and A/E of 0.38 from 19 rides here. Drawn in ten, he has the course-and-distance credential and should be in the mix throughout.
Harry Mole KTB Fit 52/100
Harry Mole brings a respectable recent sequence of 44-052 and steps up having shown clear form on his latest starts. The four-year-old is unproven on good to soft but the Steph Hollinshead and Dougie Costello combination has produced a 17/170 record with an A/E of 1.05. Hollinshead herself holds an 11% strike rate at Bath with an A/E of 1.07 from 91 runs, while Costello is on 7% with an A/E of 0.62 from 120 rides at the venue. Lacking course form, he will need to translate his recent promise to this track from draw six.
Darkened Edge KTB Fit 48/100
Darkened Edge returns with solid placed form, including a third on his most recent start from figures of 3258-3. The six-year-old has won once from five starts at Bath and the Christopher Mason yard posts an 18% record with Gina Mangan from their 36/200 partnership and A/E of 1.33. Mason holds a 10% strike rate at the course with an A/E of 0.82, while Mangan is on 9% with an A/E of 0.93 from 148 rides here. Unproven on good to soft and drawn in one, his course record and rail position could prove valuable if he can bounce back to his best.
The rest of the field
Call TimeKTB Fit 48/100
Call Time has won once from six starts at Bath but arrives with modest recent form of 635-07. The five-year-old has failed to place in three runs on good to soft; J S Moore and Taylor Fisher combine with an 11% record and A/E of 0.88.
Sisters In The SkyKTB Fit 45/100
Sisters In The Sky holds a strong course record of three wins from 26 starts at Bath and has placed twice from two starts on good to soft. The seven-year-old's recent form reads 274834; the Grace Harris and William Carson partnership shows a 0/14 record with A/E of 0.00.
Dark SunKTB Fit 44/100
Dark Sun is unproven on good to soft and has no course form on record. The five-year-old's form is 025744; James Bennett is yet to strike at Bath from 16 runs while Millie Wonnacott adds an 11% strike rate here.
Titus ThorKTB Fit 43/100
Titus Thor has shown little recently with form of /070-9 and was ninth on his only Bath start. The six-year-old is unproven on good to soft; Malcolm Saunders and Josephine Gordon team up with a 21% record and A/E of 1.37.
Symbol Of HopeKTB Fit 42/100
Symbol Of Hope has won four times from 24 starts at Bath and holds a 1-7 record on good to soft with three further places. The eight-year-old's recent form is 847703; he runs for Grace Harris with Rhys Clutterbuck in the saddle.
Phoenix BeachKTB Fit 41/100
Phoenix Beach has failed to win or place in two runs on good to soft and showed ordinary form here on his last two visits. The seven-year-old's figures read 393557; Scott Dixon and Tyler Heard combine at a modest 3% strike rate at the track.
Snow BootsKTB Fit 41/100
Snow Boots is a non-runner. The five-year-old had shown modest form of 8-5660 with no win or place from two starts on good to soft and two runs at Bath.
Coco HillKTB Fit 39/100
Coco Hill has placed without winning in five Bath starts from eight runs and holds a 1-2 record on good to soft. The six-year-old's recent form is -68708; Adrian Wintle teams up with Taryn Langley at a 4% strike rate here.
Scent Of MayKTB Fit 36/100
Scent Of May tries first-time headgear having shown ordinary form of 419-50 on his two starts this year. The four-year-old is unproven on good to soft and was twelfth on his only Bath run; Henry Candy and Nicola Currie combine at a 5% record.
CoastKTB Fit 34/100
Coast has shown moderate form of 077436 and has failed to win or place from three runs at Bath or one on good to soft. The seven-year-old runs for Scott Dixon with Callum Hutchinson.
KTB verdict
Legendsoftheland is taken to land this qualifier. The selection boasts an excellent recent record of -32121, has already won on his only previous visit to Bath, and represents a yard that knows the venue well. While the good to soft ground is unproven, the progressive profile, favourable draw and course success give him the strongest overall case. He is likely to be challenged by the likes of Son Of Astar, who has course-and-distance form, and the consistent Darkened Edge from the inside rail, while Macarone and Harry Mole add further depth to what looks a typically trappy Bath sprint.
KTB Selection Legendsoftheland
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:31 UTC, 13 Jun. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Macarone | 20/1 | Bet365 |
| Legendsoftheland | 5/1 | 7Bet |
| Son Of Astar | 9/2 | Bet365 |
| Harry Mole | 11/4 | 7Bet |
| Darkened Edge | 7/1 | Bet365 |
| Call Time | 11/1 | Bet365 |
| Sisters In The Sky | 9/1 | William Hill |
| Dark Sun | 10/1 | Bet365 |
| Titus Thor | 40/1 | 7Bet |
| Symbol Of Hope | 14/1 | 7Bet |
| Phoenix Beach | 16/1 | 7Bet |
| Coco Hill | 35/1 | 7Bet |
| Scent Of May | 25/1 | 7Bet |
| Coast | 18/1 | 7Bet |
This is the narrative read of the 2:30 Bath. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Bath racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the best recent winning form at Bath?
Legendsoftheland, who is 1 from 1 at the course.
How does the pace shape look for this 5f10y handicap?
Likely to be strong with several forward-going types including Darkened Edge, Macarone, Harry Mole and Call Time, posing the question of whether the leaders can last home.
Which trainer has the strongest strike rate at Bath among those represented?
Adrian Wintle with a 15% strike rate and A/E of 1.06 from 245 runs.
Who has the most course wins at Bath in the field?
Symbol Of Hope with four wins from 24 starts at the venue.
Which runner is trying headgear for the first time?
Scent Of May, who wears first-time headgear.
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