Racecards
17:10 Bath
Cutler & Gross Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 22y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £3,068
- 2nd: £906
- 3rd: £453
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held near finish
L Stig
11- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
behind, chased leaders over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Pc Dixon
19- Form 644
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Killian Hennessy
took keen hold, in touch, joined winner after 4f, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-84
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, always held
- Form 42272
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S J Drowne
made all, ridden when hard press over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on well
Maqam (IRE)
23- Form 76
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with leaders final furlong
Verdict
WITHHOLD has been a short-priced beaten favourite in his last four starts, all over 1m4f. The longer trip may bring about a change of fortune as none of his rivals inspire confidence. Satish started out with a good run over 7f at Ascot in September but he's another to let supporters down in his two runs at Newmarket this season. Arthur McBride won a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter so there's no doubt he will stay and Crystal Path, who is a half-sister to St Leger winner Rule Of Law and other useful winners, wouldn't need to be special to make a successful debut.
Formwatch
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Raced wide, not fluent, mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Hold Court (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
L Stig 50-1 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 12l behind Dance The Dream (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Hannah Just Hannah 50-1 (9-9) Last to break, behind, driven and headway on outside from over 1f out, stayed on, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 9l behind To Be Wild (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Pc Dixon 20-1 (9-5) Held up, in touch, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, ridden on outside and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Julia Dream (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Satish 5-2 (9-2) Led, clear with winner 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Crimean Tatar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Withhold 13-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Novalina (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Maqam (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind To Be Wild (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Crystal Path (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Crystal Crossing.