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19:10 Bath

Crest Nicholson Bath Riverside Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 46y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.57s
  • Off Time: 19:10:23
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Sheila's Buddy

4/1

    1(2)
    Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

    Aryal

    7 b D
    15/8
    • Form 407541
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 75

    chased (clear) winner, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge and lost 2nd inside final furlong

    2(4)
    Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

    Jacob Cats

    8 v D
    11/8
    • Form 0-05601
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 75

    slowly into stride, pushed along in rear early, headway into 3rd over 4f out, driven along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge

    3(1)
    Silk - Red, Black hoop and armlets, Primrose cap

    Sheila's Buddy

    18 h DCD
    4/1
    • Form 0-50426
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 75

    made all, set good pace and 6 lengths clear after 2f, given breather over 4f out, kicked on and went clear again over 3f out, stayed on well, unchallenged

    4(3)
    Silk - Red, Dark Green and Red striped sleeves and cap

    Heezararity

    85 D
    8/1
    • Form 24018-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 70

    chased leading pair until over 4f out, driven along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased

    In depth

    Verdict

    Aryal put an erratic campaign behind him when seemingly appreciative of the drop to 1m2f at Beverley a week ago and is a leading contender on that evidence for Mark Johnston under a 6lb penalty. In contrast, JACOB CATS, who also totes a 6lb penalty, seemed to relish the step-up in trip at Chepstow eight days ago, landing an ordinary handicap for the track with the minimum of fuss. With little between the pair on ratings, William Knight's charge may just offer better value in what's likely to prove a tactical affair. Course and distance winner Sheila's Buddy sports a first-time hood, having found winning tough since his last success in the all-weather winter campaign of 2012. Heezararity caused a shock when obliging at Windsor in April but hasn't been seen since and needs to improve again to trouble the top two in the weights.

    Formwatch

    Aryal 9-2 (9-4) Stumbled start, tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Ocean Applause (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

    Jacob Cats 2-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leading pair on outside, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Jebril (9-4) by 5l, 5 ran.

    Sheila's Buddy 14-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Chain Of Events (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.

    Heezararity 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr beating Palus San Marco (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.