5:05 Bath
This Class 6 handicap division at Bath over a mile on good ground features a field of 13 where the KTB Fit scores top out at a modest 55. The race lacks an obvious leader and is expected to develop into a steadily-run, tactical affair in which being handy could prove advantageous. Shes Got The Blues heads the KTB rankings as the selection on the back of a consistent recent record that includes two wins on good ground and previous success over today's trip.
How the race shapes up
With no horse obviously wanting the lead the pace is likely to be steady rather than searching, turning the race into a tactical puzzle where those positioned handy can pounce at the right moment. Most of the field, including the top five in the KTB rankings, are held-up types who will be looking to produce their effort late. The key question is whether the race will develop enough pace for the closers to make ground or whether those able to secure a more forward position will hold the advantage in the straight.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Shes Got The Blues KTB Selection55/100
Shes Got The Blues arrives with a solid recent record of 411331 that includes two wins on good ground and previous success over today's 1m trip. She acts on good going although her only previous visit to Bath resulted in a modest fifth. Trainer Tony Carroll holds an 11% strike rate at the track from 863 runs while jockey Rose Dawes is on 11% from 35 rides here. Usually held up, she produces her effort late and will be looking to come from off the pace in what is set to be a steadily-run affair. As the top-rated horse on KTB Fit she holds the call in a modest contest.
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2A Rose Adaay46/100
A Rose Adaay is a limited class performer who has been in and out of form this year. He has run respectably over this trip without winning and has shown some competitiveness on good ground although he is only placed rather than a winner on the surface. The wide draw in stall 14 is a clear negative at this track and he was sixth on his only previous visit to Bath. Trainer Grace Harris operates at a 9% strike rate here from 304 runs while jockey Ben Ffrench Davis has an above-average record from a small sample of 17 rides. Usually held up, he will be among those looking to come from off the pace.
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3Ravenglass45/100
Ravenglass is a limited performer who has shown his best form at this track with a second and a third from six runs here. He steps up to a trip he has won over before although his recent form of 762466 is ordinary and he is now 0-11 in 2025. Trainer Adrian Wintle holds a solid 16% strike rate at Bath from 266 runs while jockey Jack Callan is on 11% from 27 rides. Usually held up, he will be looking to produce his effort late in a steadily-run race. He has placed without winning on good ground.
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4Angel's Call42/100
Angel's Call is a limited performer on balance and has been largely out of form this year despite the occasional flash of ability. She has run just once at Bath when well beaten and steps up in trip today having last raced over 7f. The trainer's modest 5% strike rate at the track from 127 runs is another negative although jockey Kieran O'Neill holds a 10% strike rate from a large sample. Usually held up, she will need to find improvement from off the pace. She holds an official rating that reflects her modest level.
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5Victorian Rose42/100
Victorian Rose has shown little in three starts so far, finishing well beaten each time, and carries the limited label for this level. The step up to 1m is an unknown that could suit or expose her further while she remains unproven on good ground. Trainer Mike Murphy and jockey Dylan Hogan both operate at a 12% strike rate at Bath from decent-sized samples. Usually held up with limited evidence, she drops in class which may help. Recent form of 800 offers little encouragement.
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6Nammos41/100
Nammos is a limited performer who has been busy and is now tried in first-time headgear. He has won over today's trip and has won here at Bath from three visits although his recent form has been patchy and he steps up from 7f today. The trainer's modest record at the track is offset by the jockey's solid 13% strike-rate here from a smallish sample.
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7Grand Vista41/100
Grand Vista is a limited performer who has shown only modest form across nine starts with a best of third on two occasions. He drops back to 1m today having been placed once at the trip without winning and has managed one placing from a single run on good ground. The yard records an 8% strike rate at Bath while Daniel Muscutt has a stronger 17% record at the track.
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8Arvana Belle40/100
Arvana Belle is a limited filly who has shown little spark in recent runs and finished only sixth on her one previous visit to Bath. She steps up to 1m for the first time today having been placed once at the trip earlier in the year and she handles good ground. Trainer Rod Millman holds a 10% strike rate here from a large sample while jockey Jack Doughty has a solid 16% record at the track.
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9Neat And Tidy40/100
Neat And Tidy is a limited performer who has shown little since a modest debut. He steps up to 1m for the first time today having failed to trouble the judge on his only previous run at the trip and remains unproven on good ground. Trainer and jockey both have solid records at Bath.
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10Medyg40/100
Medyg has shown only limited ability across seven runs with a string of modest efforts since finishing fourth on debut. Stepping up to 1m for the first time asks a fresh question while the wide draw in stall 13 adds to the task from a yard with too few runners here to judge. The jockey has a solid 12% strike rate from 105 rides at Bath.
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11Green Icon38/100
Green Icon is a limited performer on the balance of his 26 runs and recent form figures of 008073. He steps up to 1m for the first time today having been placed without winning at the trip before while he has also shown some competitiveness on good ground. The trainer's modest 5% strike rate at Bath is offset by the jockey's solid 12% record here.
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12Oh So Audacious37/100
Oh So Audacious is a limited performer who has been consistent enough in recent starts without winning. He drops back to his winning trip today and has a solid record on good ground. Trainer Jack Jones has a modest strike-rate here while jockey Jack Mitchell fares better.
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13The Ormer Gatherer32/100
The Ormer Gatherer is a limited horse who has won twice on the all-weather but is unproven on good ground and drops back to 1m having last run over 1m2f. He has placed once in five starts at today's trip without winning. Trainer has only three runs at Bath while jockey holds a modest 5% strike rate from 207 rides here.
KTB verdict
Shes Got The Blues stands out as the KTB Selection with a recent record of 411331 that includes two wins on good ground and previous success over the mile. She acts on the surface, is drawn to get a nice position off a steady pace and is handled by a yard with a respectable record at Bath. The main dangers are likely to come from Ravenglass, who has shown his best form at this track, and A Rose Adaay if he can overcome the wide draw. Angel's Call and Victorian Rose head the remainder in a modest contest where the selection looks to have the strongest recent profile.
KTB Selection Shes Got The Blues
This is the narrative read of the 5:05 Bath. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Bath racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Bath results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
How does the lack of a clear leader affect the race?
The pace shape indicates a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.
What is Shes Got The Blues' record on good ground?
She has 2 wins from 5 on good with 2 placed.
Which horse has the best course record at Bath?
Ravenglass has placed twice from six runs here with a second and a third.
Which runners are stepping up in trip to 1m for the first time?
Angel's Call, Victorian Rose, Arvana Belle, Neat And Tidy and Medyg are all stepping up to 1m.
Which horse is wearing first-time headgear?
Nammos is tried in first-time headgear.
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