Racecards
15:25 Bath
Octagon Consultancy/EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey David Probert
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 59246
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 34127
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
led until over 1f out, soon hung left, no extra closing stages
- Form 609656
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, driven forward, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Haats Off
23- Form 532043
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Nicola Currie
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, never reached winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Messua (IRE)
55- Form 659
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey R P Downey
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, no impression
Sister's Act
54- Form 9086
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey George Wood
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 523223
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
Well beaten in a Listed race in August, PINK ICEBURG is one of several with a handicap rating and went close the last time she raced in novice company. She should have the measure of these on today’s terms. Summer Blossom also has a shout but failed to land the odds at Catterick last week while Haats Off has been handicapping without success and will appreciate any further softening of the ground. Tomahawk Ridge has plenty to find at the weights but it’s worth keeping an eye on the newcomer Raheeb, a half-sister to a Group 3 winner over 5f.
Formwatch
Deptford Mick (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Keen, chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Kamikaze Lord (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
King of The Ring 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders over 4f, 13th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Politicise (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Tomahawk Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Glorious Charmer (9-8) at Ffos Las 5f (5) gf in Sep.
Pink Iceburg (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Shumookhi (9-0) at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Glamorous Crescent 50-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Michaels Choice (9-4) at Bath 6f (5) gf in Oct.
Haats Off 50-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Gold Arrow (9-7) at Leicester 6f fll (5) gd in Sep.
Little Anxious 125-1 (8-11) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 12th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Clara Peeters (8-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Messua (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Raced near side, chased group leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Dancing Warrior (8-11) at Chepstow 5f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Sister's Act 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, switched left from wide draw soon after start, in rear, outpaced 3f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Sylvia's Mother (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Aug.
Summer Blossom (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) In touch and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind The Cotswold Wasp (9-2) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Raheeb (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Dream Date.