Racecards
15:00 Bath
Totesport 0800 221 221 Nursery Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 11y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Form 7171
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 042011
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, effort over 2f out, switched right approaching 1f out, one pace
- Form 231
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey R Hills
led, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 3221
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Dowlleh
23- Form 252214
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent, led over 1f out, headed 1f out and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 54221
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out
- Form 185403
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey K May
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 473110
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
- Form 615
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey E Ahern
prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Star Strider
11- Form 373066
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Norton
outpaced in rear, good headway from over 1f out, ran on
- Form 580428
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
outpaced in rear
- Form 884605
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey L Morris
outpaced and soon well behind
Verdict
The selection in the nursery is Maker's Mark, with his biggest dangers rated as Cuppacocoa and Vaunt. Maker's Mark won decisively over six furlongs here last time, in the manner of an improving horse. The minimum trip should present him with no problems and he looks a leading player today. Makshoof also drops in trip following a heavy-ground six furlong success at Haydock and it will be interesting to see how he copes today. Mambo Spirit benefited from a good draw to score at Chester last time but he has a new mark to defy now, while Another True Story might just be found out conceding weight all round. A dual course and distance winner, Cuppacocoa was not disgraced in a valuable sales race at Newmarket last time on slower going. He will be much more at home here and can go well. Vaunt is also a course-and-distance winner and he seemed to appreciate the minimum trip last time and, if finally having got himself together, he can be given a shout. Finally, Dowlleh remains consistent and is not without a chance but, overall, the vote stays with Maker's Mark.
Formwatch
Another True Story 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, strong run inside final furlong to close home, won at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept beating Brenin Gwalia (7-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, held on, won at Chester 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept beating Durova (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Makshoof (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Made all, ridden and hung left over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Sept beating Eau Good (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Maker's Mark (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) In touch and keen, switch right 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, soon led and ran on, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept beating Izabela Hannah (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dowlleh 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Utmost Respect (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Vaunt 10-11fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Sept beating Pernomente (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Naayla (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide, towards rear, driven on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 3rd final stride, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Frisky Talk (8-10) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Sept.
Cuppacocoa 50-1 (8-5) Raced far side, in touch, challenged over 2f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 28, 10l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Nobilissima (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Abunai (8-8) at Newmarket 5f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Star Strider 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fabuleux Millie (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 7l behind Retaliate (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm (6) sft in Sept.
Princely Royal 25-1 (7-13) Steadied start, never a factor, 5th of 6, 12l behind Stir Crazy (7-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.