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14:30 Salisbury

Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap (Class E3) (Class 3)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 198y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.78s
  • 18 Ran
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1
Silk -

American Duke (USA)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rani Two

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dickie Deadeye

      12/1

        4
        Silk -

        Critical Stage (IRE)

        14/1

          1(17)
          Silk - Red, Dark Blue sleeves, Red armlets

          Rani Two

          22
          8/1
          • Form 654402
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-7

          held up, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, no chance

          2(10)
          Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

          Dickie Deadeye

          28
          12/1
          • Form 311340
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-7

          tracked leaders, led over 5f out to over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f

          3(9)
          Silk - Red, White epaulets, diamonds on sleeves

          Unsuited

          14
          12/1
          • Form 411130
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-6

          always towards rear, never dangerous

          4(5)
          Silk - Turquoise Blue, Brown sleeves

          Tarawan

          13 v
          33/1
          • Form 40360-0
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-5

          started slowly, switched right and held up and always in rear, tailed off over 2f out

          5(12)
          Silk - Sky Blue, Scarlet hoop, striped sleeves, Scarlet cap

          Secret Jewel (FR)

          42
          50/1
          • Form 0/0-6050
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-5

          slowly into stride, behind, ridden along when hampered on rails over 4f out, never dangerous after

          6(6)
          Silk - Yellow and Red check, Yellow cap

          Bluegrass Boy

          22
          14/1
          • Form 000310
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-1

          behind, bumped and checked over 4f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish

          7(1)
          Silk - Brown, Black stripe, Black and Grey striped sleeves, Black cap

          Milk And Sultana

          12
          10/1
          • Form 024114
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0

          always towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no progress

          8(14)
          Silk - Yellow, Light Green spots, Light Green cap

          Kernel Dowery (IRE)

          22 e
          14/1
          • Form 110045
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0

          in touch until lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

          9(7)
          Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star

          Rollswood (USA)

          39
          14/1
          • Form 566
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0

          held up mid-division, chased leaders under pressure over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out

          10(13)
          Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, halved sleeves, Red cap

          Blazing The Trail (IRE)

          15
          7/1
          • Form 323066
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          always behind, never going pace to trouble leaders

          11(16)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Pink spots, armlets and spots on cap

          Critical Stage (IRE)

          55
          14/1
          • Form 5-31306
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-13

          held up mid-division, edged right to rails over 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer

          12(4)
          Silk - Scarlet, Yellow sash and sleeves, Royal Blue cap

          Kythia (IRE)

          14
          20/1
          • Form 432060
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-13

          always behind, beaten over 2f out

          13(15)
          Silk - White, Maroon chevron, White and Maroon chevrons on sleeves

          Farriers Charm

          32
          10/1
          • Form 4-10015
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-12

          in touch, chased leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out

          14(18)
          Silk - White, Black cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap

          Smoothie (IRE)

          22
          9/1
          • Form 04-0601
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-12

          dwelt, held up rear, modest headway final 2f, never a danger

          15(11)
          Silk - Pink and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

          American Duke (USA)

          25
          10/1
          • Form 0-00205
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-11

          soon led, headed over 5f out, stayed prominent, led again 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortable

          16(2)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

          Billy Bathwick (IRE)

          15
          33/1
          • Form 310500
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-10

          prominent, with length eader over 5f out, led over 4f out, until headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

          17(8)
          Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), Yellow sleeves and cap

          Competitor

          14
          25/1
          • Form 0-20050
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-9

          held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, one pace under pressure final 2f

          18(3)
          Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

          Kelseas Kolby (IRE)

          17
          33/1
          • Form 442253
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9

          in touch on outer, ran wide bend over 6f out, soon in rear, virtually pulled up final furlong and tailed off

          In depth

          Verdict

          A competitive apprentices' handicap opens proceedings and it can go to Smoothie but there are a number of dangers, including Rani Two, Milk And Sultana and Kythia. Looking at the field. Rani Two is back to a winning mark and Dickie Deadeye often goes well in these type of races. Tarawan is now back to a more-realistic mark, and Bluegrass Boy's sole win to date has come over today's course and distance. Milk And Sultana remains in good heart, despite his Nottingham defeat last time, while Kythia has a chance if in the mood, and she tends to go well at this time of year it seems. Smoothie is very closely weighted with Rani Two on recent Leicester form, so give him a chance, although Kernel Dowery and Bluegrass By maybe have a couple of lengths to find. Billy Bathwick is another that is back to near a winning mark, while Kelseas Kolby generally runs well but has never been tried over this trip. Place all of this into the mix and we come down on the side of Smoothie.