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17:00 Brighton

Saffie Joseph & Sons Apprentice Handicap (Class F)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 214y
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.73s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lucefer (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mister Clinton (IRE)

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Private Seal

      50/1

        1(3)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Bailieborough (IRE)

        4
        7/2
        • Form 050252
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        started slowly, in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out

        3(2)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Dodona

        10
        7/2
        • Form 35-3322
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        prominent, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        5(12)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK disc, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW armlets, BLACK cap

        Marnie

        4
        9/1
        • Form 020204
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        held up behind, effort on outside 2f out, kept on same pace, not trouble leaders

        6(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevron and sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Other Routes

        12
        8/1
        • Form 062340
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        held up mid-division, effort 2f out, chance when hit over the head by neighbouring jockey's whip 1f out, kept on

        7(5)
        Silk - Beige, Brown chevron, hooped sleeves and spots on cap

        Storm Clear (IRE)

        36
        8/1
        • Form 460005
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out

        8(13)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue and White striped sleeves, White cap

        Mister Clinton (IRE)

        5
        15/2
        • Form 040264
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11

        held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and squeezed through to lead briefly inside final furlong, headed last stride

        9(9)
        Silk - Maroon, Grey hoop and armlets, hooped cap

        Sea Jade (IRE)

        10
        8/1
        • Form 20-0026
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        led until headed inside final furlong, no extra

        10(4)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK Cross of Lorraine, YELLOW and BLACK chevrons on sleeves, BLACK cap

        Private Seal

        9
        50/1
        • Form 354640
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-7

        in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway just over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to take third close home nearest finish

        11(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevrons and armlets

        Lucefer (IRE)

        21
        10/1
        • Form 050434
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run on outside inside final furlong to lead last strides

        12(7)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Out of Tune

        53 b
        33/1
        • Form 00-50
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, well behind over 2f out, tailed off and eased

        13(8)
        Silk - Cream, Maroon sash and cap, Black sleeves

        My Man Friday

        14
        20/1
        • Form 005556
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-3

        held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened over 1f out

        14(14)
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Shirley Oaks (IRE)

        28
        33/1
        • Form 0-00404
        • Age 5
        • Weight 7-12

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        2(10)
        NR

        Kristiansand

        7
        • Form 042601
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8

        Nonrunner

        4(11)
        NR

        Shallus

        707
        • Form 4330/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A competitive low grade handicap to end with and course winners Dodona and Marnie are sure to have plenty of local support, but preference is for the improving three-year-old Kristiansand to follow up his recent win at Folkestone. That was a step in the right direction and with further improvement expected, he can beat some exposed rivals. Dodona is a model of consistency, but you have to do back nearly two years since she got her head in front. However, she does have an experienced apprentice on board and looks sure to run her race. Marnie is a capable mare, but she has an inexperienced rider on board and has a poor draw to overcome. Northern raider Bailieborough comes into this in good form and has the experienced Tom Eaves on board. He is worthy of respect, but he is relatively exposed, so Kristiansand is taken to continue his upward curve and see off his older rivals.