Racecards
16:40 Bath
Aston Manor Cider Handicap (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,045 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £400
- Form 18-0556
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
close up on inside, ridden well over 1f out, beaten final furlong
- Form 5647-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no response
- Form 4431
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Tom Marquand
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 384-248
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey J F Egan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 34-4731
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Angus Villiers
chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and sustained challenge inside final furlong, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Michaels Choice has yet to hit the frame this term but has been contesting better races than this and has still shown a sufficient level of form to indicate he'll go close. However, he has to concede 12lb to SOCIETY STAR, not to mention the additional 7lb claimed by the promising Angus Villiers. The Cowell filly landed a modest maiden last time but did so in confident fashion and handles cut in the ground should conditions soften further. Kodiak Attack is open to improvement but made heavy weather of things when winning at Lingfield and Bluebell Time and Disruptor were both rather low-key when last seen.
Formwatch
Michaels Choice 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader until over 2f out, ridden and chased winner over 1f out until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tin Hat (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Disruptor (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Pressed winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 7 1/2l behind Invincible Larne (8-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Kodiak Attack (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) With leader, led over 1f out, soon challenged, all out, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Starchant (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Bluebell Time (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Klopp (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Society Star 8-11fav (8-11) Made all, kept on well, pushed out, won at Thirsk 5f stks (5) sft in Aug beating Marvel (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.