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17:00 Brighton

starsportsbet.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 211y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.98s
  • Off Time: 17:00:16
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rock Icon

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Buzz Lightyere

    8/11

      2(2)
      Silk - White, light blue cap

      Papou Tony

      40 D
      9/2
      • Form 401130
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 65

      dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders

      3(7)
      Silk - PURPLE, pink disc, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Buzz Lightyere

      12 CD
      8/11
      • Form 352471
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 59

      led 2f, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home

      4(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

      With Approval (IRE)

      56 p CD
      6/1
      • Form 663227
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 57

      rider lost iron briefly leaving stalls, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, black epaulets and sleeves

      Rock Icon

      262 h D
      11/2
      • Form 621858-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 56

      keen, pressed leader until led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on

      7(5)
      Silk - Pink and Dark Blue diabolo, Pink sleeves, quartered cap

      Play The Blues (IRE)

      12 ht D
      50/1
      • Form 57809-0
      • Age 10
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 45

      taken to post early, dwelt keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased

      1(6)
      NR

      Stormbound (IRE)

      55 b DCD
      9/4
      • Form 5-06124
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 67

      Nonrunner

      6(4)
      NR

      Alketios (GR)

      56 t D
      7/1
      • Form 008-544
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 54

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Another fairly uninspiring contest with the two course specialist BUZZ LIGHTYERE and Stormbound holding the most interest with the former getting the vote due to his better recent form. With Papou Tony yet to prove himself on turf the battle for the places looks to be between With Approval and Alketios although his finishing effort does leave a little to be desired.

      Formwatch

      Papou Tony 16-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind Madeleine Bond (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

      Buzz Lightyere 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pressed, in command close home, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Pick A Little (10-0) by nk, 12 ran.

      With Approval (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 5 3/4l behind Jumping Jack (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Rock Icon 7-1 (9-3) Led until 2f out, chased leader until ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind Scribner Creek (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

      Play The Blues (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up, pulled hard, always in rear, 11th of 12, 34l behind Buzz Lightyere (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.

      Stormbound (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leading pair, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Suitsus (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Jun.

      Alketios (GR) 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Luxford (8-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.