Racecards
14:30 Bath
EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f 160y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,399
- 2nd: £1,309
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £327
Acquisitor
20- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey S De Sousa
quickly away and prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 90
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey E J Walsh
held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 3422
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd on line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey T P Queally
ridden handy, ridden and headway to chase leader 2f out, ran on final furlong but could not match winner
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
towards rear, ridden and some headway on inside 3f out, switched left and ran on final furlong, took 3rd on the line
- Form 75
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
led, headed over 3f out, still close up when ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt badly, ridden and detached in rear, never a factor
- Form 226
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
quickly away, pressed leader, led over 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, ran on well
Tacora (IRE)
12- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up and keen, headway into midfield 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
The Waterman
16- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Ward
- Jockey George Wood
held up on outside, ridden and some headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up towards outside, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
Ita Cabo
49- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey George Rooke
held up in touch on inside rail, ridden and hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slow to stride, ridden and outpaced in rear, some minor late headway final furlong
Verdict
BOBBY ON THE BEAT deserves a change of fortune having been caught right on the line over 6f on good to soft ground at Chepstow with the remainder well beaten. Acquisitor was very green on his debut here but caught the eye with a staying-on finish and looks certain to get into contention despite a high draw. Soldier Lions didn't run badly in a tough York nursery and this looks less demanding while the Hannon yard keeps churning out winners and Aldufoof is one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Acquisitor 18-1 (9-4) Hampered start, soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, wide and ran on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Miss Fernanda (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Bartholdi Bay 200-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, switched right towards near side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 30 1/4l behind Alenquer (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Led, ridden when pressed over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 11, shd behind Nastase (9-5) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Caribou Adaay colt out of Blue Lyric.
Chattri 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Albadri (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Eloquent Arthur 16-1 (9-5) Held up in midfield on outer, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Royal Musketeer (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Express Power (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Slowly away, recovered to race midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tanfantic (9-9) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Iron Wolf Fountain Of Youth gelding out of Vilnius.
Soldier Lions (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Cairn Island (8-12) at York 6f (2) gd in Aug.
Tacora (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, well behind over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Twilight Song (9-4) at Salisbury 6f stks (5) gs in Aug.
The Waterman 40-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Albadri (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Aldufoof Bated Breath filly out of Moqla.
Ita Cabo 28-1 (9-0) Unruly start, raced wide in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 12 3/4l behind Thank You Next (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Pacobel Paco Boy filly out of Alice's Girl.
Kalkagana Kendargent filly out of Toumar.
Arlecchino's Shade 125-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Tattoo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.