5:35 Bath
A small but competitive-looking Class 6 amateur jockeys’ handicap over 1m6f on firm ground at Bath brings together four runners whose recent form is modest at best. The KTB Fit ratings are tightly bunched at the top, with Sea Of Charm heading the numbers on 58, followed by Fabled Spirit on 51 and Bumaan on 48, while the sole remaining runner sits some way behind on 33. With limited evidence on which to base pace assumptions the race shape remains unclear, placing extra emphasis on which horse can translate its ability to the new trip and surface most effectively.
How the race shapes up
Pace shape is unclear with low confidence because there is not enough run-style data across the four runners to form a reliable picture. Sea Of Charm has shown a tendency to make the running or race prominently in the past, yet the remaining trio have either limited evidence or are held-up types. The key question is whether the front-running bias of the 8-year-old can be maintained over this markedly longer trip on firm ground, or whether one of the younger horses stepping up in distance can close him down in the straight.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Sea Of Charm KTB Selection58/100Limited performer who has shown only modest form this year and steps up in trip for the first time today.
- 2Fabled Spirit51/100Limited horse who has shown very little in three starts to date.
- 3Bumaan48/100Limited horse who has shown his best form when runner-up on his last two starts over shorter.
- 4Belle Of Kt33/100Limited performer who has been in and out of form this year and steps up in trip for the first time.
The contenders
Sea Of Charm KTB Fit 58/100
Sea Of Charm is an 8-year-old who has shown only modest form across his six starts this year. He steps up in trip for the first time today having never raced beyond 1m4f, yet he has placed once from three runs at Bath and remains competitive on firm ground without having won on either surface. First-time headgear is now applied in what looks a suitable event. Georgina Nicholls’s yard posts a 10% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.39 from ten runs, though the amateur jockey Mr Henry Main has yet to strike at Bath from three rides. Overall the combination of course experience, a placed effort on firm and the yard’s local record make him the one to beat.
Fabled Spirit KTB Fit 51/100
Fabled Spirit remains a limited performer who has shown very little across his three starts to date. He now steps up markedly in trip to 1m6f, a move that asks a fresh question, and first-time headgear is reached for. Archie Watson’s record at Bath stands at 16% with an A/E of 0.82 from 107 runs, while the jockey Miss Brodie Hampson has been notably effective here with a 29% strike rate and A/E of 2.09 from a small sample of seven rides. Dropping in class is another positive, yet the absence of any firm-ground experience leaves a question mark over whether the 3-year-old can translate his ability to these conditions.
Bumaan KTB Fit 48/100
Bumaan is another 3-year-old yet to fully prove himself, though he has shown his best form when finishing runner-up on his last two starts over shorter trips. He too steps up markedly in distance today while trying first-time headgear. George Boughey’s yard continues in solid order at Bath, recording a 22% strike rate with an A/E of 1.07 from 86 runs, although the amateur jockey Mr Henry Callan has had only one ride at the track so far. The absence of firm-ground form adds uncertainty, yet the recent placed efforts suggest he could be thereabouts if the longer trip suits.
The rest of the field
Belle Of KtKTB Fit 33/100
Belle Of Kt is a limited performer who has been in and out of form this year and now steps up in trip for the first time. She has placed once at this distance but is unproven on firm ground and makes her first visit to Bath. J S Moore’s record at the track is modest at 9% with an A/E of 0.88 from 423 runs, while the claiming jockey Miss Scarlett Dorricott has had too few rides here to judge.
KTB verdict
Sea Of Charm is the KTB Selection. He brings the highest Fit rating, has shown he can be competitive on firm ground and possesses the only placed effort at Bath among the quartet. The first-time headgear may help him settle in front and the yard’s solid local strike rate adds further encouragement. His main dangers are the two 3-year-olds stepping up markedly in trip, with Fabled Spirit benefiting from the booking of Miss Brodie Hampson and Bumaan arriving in decent nick from shorter.
KTB Selection Sea Of Charm
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:03 UTC, 31 Jul. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Of Charm | 5/1 | 7Bet |
| Fabled Spirit | 10/1 | Bet365 |
| Bumaan | 7/4 | Bet365 |
| Belle Of Kt | 5/4 | Midnite |
This is the narrative read of the 5:35 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 is making its first attempt at 1m6f?
All four runners are stepping up in trip for the first time today.
Who is the only horse with previous Bath form?
Sea Of Charm, who has finished 3rd, 6th and 6th from three runs at the track.
Which runner has the strongest recent placed form?
Bumaan, who has been runner-up on his last two starts.
What is the ground profile for each horse?
Sea Of Charm is placed once from two runs on firm; Fabled Spirit, Bumaan and Belle Of Kt are all unproven on firm ground.
Who rides the KTB Selection?
Mr Henry Main rides Sea Of Charm for Georgina Nicholls.
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