Aspall Cyder Vinegar Handicap – Newmarket

Newmarket

17:00

Aspall Cyder Vinegar Handicap

Date 2023-05-20

Distance 5f

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,100

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (5)	Al Barez Bay J:Luke Morris T:Tom Clover	J:Luke Morris T:Tom Clover	132	—	11/1-4	87	105	87	32d	—	—	-2	24.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Lightly raced 4yo; shaped well when fourth over C&D on reappearance; more to come
2 (1)	Ancient Times Bay J:Hayley Turner T:Harry Eustace	J:Hayley Turner T:Harry Eustace	137	t	12024-	92	101	86	231d	—	—	+4	23.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Progressed well last season and reappears in first-time tongue-strap with yard in top form
5 (2)	Spring Bloom Chestnut J:Darragh Keenan T:Robert Eddery	J:Darragh Keenan T:Robert Eddery	129	—	0874-2	84	103	90	32d	—	—	+4	17.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Split two subsequent winners when second here in April; in the mix once more
1 (6)	Came From The Dark Grey J:Saffie Osborne T:Ed Walker	J:Saffie Osborne T:Ed Walker	137	—	855-36	92	102	80	15d	—	—	+1	14.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Not the force of old; falling in the weights but needs to rediscover his spark
7 (7)	Isle Of Lismore Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:Robert Cowell	J:Cieren Fallon T:Robert Cowell	127	—	214-74	82	104	83	17d	—	—	+2	10.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Shaped as if coming to hand when fourth at Ascot 17 days ago; 2lb lower; high on the list
6 (3)	Tolstoy Bay J:Sean Levey T:Stuart Williams	J:Sean Levey T:Stuart Williams	127	—	426486	82	102	57	19d	—	—	+3	11.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Well treated on his best form but 0-8 this year; too much to prove for comfort
8 (4)	Stone Circle Chestnut J:Richard Kingscote T:Michael Bell	J:Richard Kingscote T:Michael Bell	121	—	673-15	76	103	95	19d	—	—	+2	8.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Only fifth of six at Windsor last time; could bounce back but others appeal more
3 (8)	Celsius Chestnut J:David Egan T:Tom Clover	J:David Egan T:Tom Clover	133	—	/1102-	88	101	89	245d	—	—	+17	24.7	2.25/1	10 10%
7-24 on turf; narrowly beaten here final 6yo start; has an excellent record when fresh

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Al Barez	5/2	11/4	11/4	2	11/4
Ancient Times	11/2	9/2	3	9/2	9/2
Spring Bloom	5	11/2	5	5	11/2
Came From The Dark	13/2	6	9/2	6	6
Isle Of Lismore	8	8	15/2	8	8
Tolstoy	8	8	15/2	8	8
Stone Circle	12	11/1	10	10	11
Celsius	10	9	17/2	9	9

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Celsius

24.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 13 Odds: 2.2

2nd

Al Barez

24.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 8

11/4

3rd

Ancient Times

23.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 7 Odds: 5.7

11/2

Spring Bloom

17.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Came From The Dark

14.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Tolstoy

11.5

OR: 8 Form: 1 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Isle Of Lismore

10.5

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Stone Circle

8.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ancient Times	92	101	86
Came From The Dark	92	102	80
Celsius	88	101	89
Al Barez	87	105	87
Spring Bloom	84	103	90
Isle Of Lismore	82	104	83
Tolstoy	82	102	57
Stone Circle	76	103	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Came From The Dark	15d ago	Fit
Isle Of Lismore	17d ago	Fit
Tolstoy	19d ago	Fit
Stone Circle	19d ago	Fit
Al Barez	32d ago	Fit
Spring Bloom	32d ago	Fit
Ancient Times	231d ago	Long break
Celsius	245d ago	Long break