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18:45 Beverley

Stars Of The Future Apprentice Fillies' Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 207y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.45s
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Emerald green, white stripe, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, emerald green and white quartered cap

Apsara

15 p D
15/2
  • Form 214-060
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

2(5)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue chevron and sleeves, hooped cap

Safirah

9 D
9/1
  • Form 215-979
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 65

towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

3(6)
Silk - Black, White inverted triangle, halved sleeves

Megan's Magic

275 CD
10/1
  • Form 364495-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 65

behind, effort over 2f out, no impression

4(4)
Silk - Pink and Black diamonds, halved sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 6360-11
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 76

held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish

5(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink inverted triangle
  • Form 360-089
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 61

mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression

6(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Purple epaulets, Yellow sleeves, White cap
25/1
  • Form 46604-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 51

tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened final furlong

7(7)
Silk - White, Black sleeves, White stars, Black cap, White star
  • Form 40-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 59

made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

8(1)
Silk - White, Maroon hoops and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 83-865
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 55

mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

In depth

Verdict

Patxaran is taken to get the better of Safirah, with Charnock Bates One the other put forward for the shortlist. The selection has won each of her last two starts and she won in good style last time when beating Friends Hope at Ripon. She still looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper and with a useful apprentice taking 5lbs off his back he looks the one to beat. Safirah was well beaten last time and although she has shown some ability in her previous starts she will need to improve to get her head in front today. However, this is not a strong contest so that is not out of the question. Charnock Bates One finished in mid-division at Redcar last time but her best form has been on a soft surface and for that reason we will take her on, even though her yard is in good form at present. Real Cool Cat is the Mark Johnston representative here so she is entitled to respect, but she will need to step-up on what she has shown thus far and for the winner we are happy to return to the in-form Patrick Haslam filly Patxaran.

Formwatch

Apsara 50-1 (9-13) Behind from halfway, 12th of 16, 22l behind Jake Black (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.

Safirah 14-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 13, 17l behind Tedstale (11-5) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.

Megan's Magic 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 4l behind Huxley (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp (E3) gf in Sept.

Patxaran (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (5) gf beating Friends Hope (10-7) by 3l, 14 ran.

Charnock Bates One (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 9th of 16, 9l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.

Rosie Mac 40-1 (9-3) Always behind, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Graceful Air (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in May.

Real Cool Cat (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until raced wide and lost place over 4f out, no danger after, 8th of 10, 19l behind Malcheek (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.

Starcross Maid 33-1 (8-7) In touch, reminders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Kelly Nicole (9-10) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.