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Bath
Fri 1st Aug
Good to Firm (Good in places) View all races

Formscan  - LAUNCESTON was sent off the strong favourite upped to 1m2f here on his belated reappearance. He found one too good on that occasion, but this extra test of stamina will play to his strengths and Sir Mark Prescott's charge can make amends. Offiah's Boy won over C&D last month and is only 2lb higher. He can have a say in the outcome and is marginally preferred to Black Smoke, who has been in fine form over longer trips of late.

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3457
Carp Kid (IRE) 10,b g 10-0

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Homegrown(Mujadil)

cp+(16) c1 d1 (Jack Racing)
Rated 59 Won When Rated 63-65-63-67-66-65-69-68

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Sumatran Tiger (FR) 8,b m 9-9

Hurricane Cat (USA)-Malacca Straits(Cacique)

(955) d2 (Mrs E Roberts)
Rated 54

36
2217
Offiah's Boy (GB) 4,b g 9-9

Le Brivido (FR)-Zerka(Invincible Spirit)

(6) cd1 (The Legacy Group Racing Club)
Rated 54

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Offiahs Boy (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Virtual Hug (IRE)1
16th Jul 2025 Bath(1m 3f 137yds, Flat Hcap, Firm (Good to Firm in places)) Offiah's Boy (GB) 1st (7/1 9-6 Rated 52) Taylor Fisher .28L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-1 Rated 49) Elizabeth Gale (11 ran)
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41
3612
Black Smoke (IRE) 8,b g 9-8

Tale Of Two Cities (IRE)-Miss Forde(Clodovil)

ts+bl+(23) (Mike Harris Racing Club)
Rated 53 Won When Rated 55

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Black Smoke (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Virtual Hug (IRE)7
4th Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Black Smoke (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 57) Millie Wonnacott .13L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-11 Rated 54) Joshua Bryan (10 ran)
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7th Sep 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Black Smoke (IRE) 1st (22/1 9-6 Rated 54) Millie Wonnacott 7.13L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-12 Rated 55) Gina Mangan (10 ran)
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15th May 2024 Bath(1m 3f 137yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Virtual Hug (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-11 Rated 57) Paddy Bradley 9.50L in front of Black Smoke (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-9 Rated 55) Billy Loughnane (11 ran)
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19th Apr 2024 Bath(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Virtual Hug (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-7 Rated 57) Paddy Bradley 2.25L in front of Black Smoke (IRE) 5th (17/2 9-6 Rated 56) Billy Loughnane (10 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Black Smoke (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-6 Rated 52) Billy Loughnane 2.00L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-8 Rated 54) Rossa Ryan (11 ran)
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23rd Feb 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Virtual Hug (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-8 Rated 54) Joshua Bryan 6.75L in front of Black Smoke (IRE) 8th (14/1 9-2 Rated 53) Alexander Voikhansky (10 ran)
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18th Dec 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 4f 51yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Black Smoke (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-5 Rated 54) Callum Hutchinson .13L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 4th (18/1 9-7 Rated 53) Joshua Bryan (12 ran)
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Endofastorm (IRE)1
9th Jul 2025 Ffos Las(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Black Smoke (IRE) 2nd (5/2 9-9 Rated 51) Edward Greatrex 25.50L in front of Endofastorm (IRE) 4th (2/1J Fav 9-7 Rated 53) Rob Hornby (4 ran)
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55
3647
Endofastorm (IRE) 6,b m 9-7

Galileo Gold (GB)-Red Fuschia(Polish Precedent)

cp3(10) cd1 (Mr P Ponting)
Rated 50

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Endofastorm (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Black Smoke (IRE)1
9th Jul 2025 Ffos Las(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Black Smoke (IRE) 2nd (5/2 9-9 Rated 51) Edward Greatrex 25.50L in front of Endofastorm (IRE) 4th (2/1J Fav 9-7 Rated 53) Rob Hornby (4 ran)
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67
7573
Virtual Hug (IRE) 7,b g 9-5

Buratino (IRE)-Cotton Camera(Lilbourne Lad)

(16) d2 (Mike Harris Racing & Nikki Evans Racin)
Rated 50

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Virtual Hug (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Black Smoke (IRE)7
4th Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Black Smoke (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 57) Millie Wonnacott .13L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-11 Rated 54) Joshua Bryan (10 ran)
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7th Sep 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Black Smoke (IRE) 1st (22/1 9-6 Rated 54) Millie Wonnacott 7.13L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-12 Rated 55) Gina Mangan (10 ran)
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15th May 2024 Bath(1m 3f 137yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Virtual Hug (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-11 Rated 57) Paddy Bradley 9.50L in front of Black Smoke (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-9 Rated 55) Billy Loughnane (11 ran)
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19th Apr 2024 Bath(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Virtual Hug (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-7 Rated 57) Paddy Bradley 2.25L in front of Black Smoke (IRE) 5th (17/2 9-6 Rated 56) Billy Loughnane (10 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Black Smoke (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-6 Rated 52) Billy Loughnane 2.00L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-8 Rated 54) Rossa Ryan (11 ran)
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23rd Feb 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Virtual Hug (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-8 Rated 54) Joshua Bryan 6.75L in front of Black Smoke (IRE) 8th (14/1 9-2 Rated 53) Alexander Voikhansky (10 ran)
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18th Dec 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 4f 51yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Black Smoke (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-5 Rated 54) Callum Hutchinson .13L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 4th (18/1 9-7 Rated 53) Joshua Bryan (12 ran)
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Offiah's Boy (GB)1
16th Jul 2025 Bath(1m 3f 137yds, Flat Hcap, Firm (Good to Firm in places)) Offiah's Boy (GB) 1st (7/1 9-6 Rated 52) Taylor Fisher .28L in front of Virtual Hug (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-1 Rated 49) Elizabeth Gale (11 ran)
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0006
Marmalade Kid (GB) 3,b g 9-1

Expert Eye (GB)-Taleteller(Bernardini)

(22) (Viscount Marchwood)
Rated 56

84
09-2
Launceston (IRE) 3,ch g 8-12

Australia (GB)-My Order(Raven's Pass)

cp1(37) (S Keable L Cullimore G Tuck)
Rated 53

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
G L Moore
2023 - Big Jimbo(9/4Fav)
1
Grace Harris
2024 - Ladypacksapunch(15/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Callum Hutchinson
2024 - Ladypacksapunch(15/2)
1
Hollie Doyle
2023 - Big Jimbo(9/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
5yo
2024 - Ladypacksapunch(15/2)
1
6yo
2023 - Big Jimbo(9/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Helmet (AUS)
2023 - Big Jimbo(9/4Fav)
1
Time Test (GB)
2024 - Ladypacksapunch(15/2)

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Sumatran Tiger. Cheekpiece Launceston» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Launceston, 3/1 Black Smoke, 4/1 Offiah's Boy, 13/2 Virtual Hug, 12/1 Sumatran Tiger, 14/1 Marmalade Kid, 16/1 Carp Kid, Endofastorm.

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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.