Racecards
17:25 Ascot
British Champions Day Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Straight Course, Round Course Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,985
- 2nd: £1,493
- 3rd: £746
- 4th: £374
- Form 709700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J P Fahy
dwelt, always struggling in rear
- Form 2D4535
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, just failed
- Form 158520
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Martin Lane
went left start, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 612211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey M Davies
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on
- Form 207730
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
hampered start, in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 355560
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Billy Cray
raced alone stands side, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 337934
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey L Betts
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-83568
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey D T Da Silva
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
- Form 643084
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Simon Pearce
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
- Form 531412
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Ryan Powell
in rear, never a factor
- Form 113316
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey R Clark
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace final furlong
- Form 828469
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey T Atkinson
held up, not troubled leaders
- Form 3-11733
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
slowly away, towards rear, never a factor
- Form 904360
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey Harry Bentley
chased leader, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong
- Form 807981
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey Victoria Fletcher
slowly into stride, always in rear
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Magical Speedfit is 4lbs higher than when third in this race last year but should give it another good go as he's holding his form well whilst Ancient Cross must go close in this company but doesn't win often enough so is more of an each-way play if the price allows. Humidor and Mayoman are in great heart but JUST FOR MARY's second to Santo Padre from a 2lb higher mark in August of last year reads well in the context of this race and his last two wins have come on testing ground. Invincible Lad could go well if the headgear has the desired effect, Fair Passion is of keen interest on her return to racing on turf whilst Arctic Lynx is open to plenty of improvement unlike Rapid Water who is becoming disappointing.
Formwatch
Quarrel (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 46l behind Excellent Guest (8-3) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Ancient Cross 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division far side, smooth headway over 1f out, ridden to lead farside group inside final furlong, kept on, held by stands side leaders, 5th of 27, 4l behind Cheveton (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Solemn 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 16, 7l behind Cheveton (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sep.
Humidor (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, eased final strides, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep beating Hand Painted (8-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Just For Mary 14-1 (8-5) Towards rear, progress stand's side under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 12th of 26, 4 1/2l behind Thats A Fret (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcap in Sep.
Invincible Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always behind, 12th of 13, 14l behind Green Park (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Lost In Paris (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Captain Scooby (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Red Avalanche (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 6l behind Barq (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Rapid Water 15-2 (9-1) Led group of 4 towards far side and overall, going well 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened to 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 13, 4l behind Mirza (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ajjaadd (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Boogie Waltzer 14-1 (8-6) Settled in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Angus Newz (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
The Strig 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 7l behind Barq (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Fair Passion 6-1 (8-11) Dwelt, took keen hold, raced wide close up over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Arctic Lynx (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Raced center, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish, all out, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Meia Noite (8-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Even Bolder 7-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 10, 5l behind Ajjaadd (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Commander Wish 66-1 (8-0) Behind centre, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Bermondsey Bob (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mayoman (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Removed hood late, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating La Capriosa (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.