Racecards
17:50 Ascot
Savills Apprentice Handicap (Str) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 94078-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey M M Monaghan
disputed lead, lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 144-290
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey K Shoemark
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-13330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Cameron Noble
tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 413-344
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
- Form 04175/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, headay 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 25-2324
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Samuel Clarke
tracked leaders, driven and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 40-1154
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
with leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 371-236
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 22381-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Thomas Brown
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, just held
- Form 77-0460
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 442321
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
disputed lead, driven 2f out, soon lost place, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 01-4608
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
towards rear, headway 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form U70564
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Danny Brock
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A very tricky finale in which the majority would have a chance on their best form. Most of these apprentices have plenty of experience with more than half unable to claim an allowance. One of those is Tom Marquand, who partners ALCATRAZ for George Baker. Successful in a maiden at Chepstow last year when rated a pound higher, he's been building to a big run in his three races this term and will profit if there is a strong pace. Lawyer wasn't winning out of turn at Ripon but steps up a grade of a 4lb higher mark. Hail Clodius was back to his best at Kempton but Van Huysen is better on Polytrack. Berkeley Vale may be in the handicapper's grip for now but Mezzotint is still capable on his day, though has never won over this trip on Turf.
Formwatch
Extremity (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led 3f, tracked leader until ridden entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Bermondsey (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Goring (GER) 7-1 (9-11) Held up, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17 1/2l behind Arnold Lane (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (3) gf in Jun.
Muntadab (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chasing leaders when stumbled badly at path crossing over 6f out, remained handy, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Edgar Balthazar (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Alcatraz (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Disputed lead early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Huge Future (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Bluegrass Blues (IRE) (9-8) 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Nausycaa (8-12) at Chantilly 1m stks pol in Feb.
Ttainted Love 10-3 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Harlequin Striker (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Berkeley Vale 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, no impression when weakened and lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 8l behind Bermondsey (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mezzotint (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Harlequin Striker (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Mr Quicksilver 14-1 (9-7) Keen always in rear, 9th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Fawaareq (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Cricklewood Green (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Huge Future (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Van Huysen (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Taper Tantrum (9-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Gurkha Friend (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Isis Blue 10-1 (8-6) In touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Red Cardinal (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lawyer (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, going well when not clear run from over 2f out until over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Eastern Dragon (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hail Clodius (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Abareeq (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.