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14:20 Catterick
William Hill - Home Of Betting Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,706
- 2nd: £504
- 3rd: £252
- Form 1421-45
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
dwelt, always behind
- Form 7-20486
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Lee Topliss
dwelt, tracked winner stands side, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 79-1038
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey M O'connell
chased leader far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 325130-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
chased leaders farside to halfway
- Form 369000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey I J Brennan
behind and outpaced far side, never dangerous
- Form 416-377
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
mid-division far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, soon eased
- Form 676080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D M Simmonson
mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 2-94234
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M E Rimmer
- Jockey Billy Cray
held up behind far side, ridden and headway and hung right over 1f out, one pace
- Form 1256-58
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 993205-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey G Whillans
towards rear far side, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 97813-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Nora Looby
towards rear far side, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 314423-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Neil Farley
led stands side, overall leader over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
- Form 361244
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey J P Sullivan
dwelt, mid-division far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 276768
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Matt Cosham
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
- Form 99380-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Pickard
broke well and switched to lead overall far side, ridden and headed by stands side winner over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd place towards finish
In depth
Verdict
FASHION ICON hasn't exactly sparkled since beating Ballarina at Southwell in November but a return to turf at the track on which she completed a quick fire double in the autumn could rekindle the mare's enthusiasm and she gets a tentative vote in this tricky opener. Kyzer Chief is potentially well handicapped and could go close if fully wound up for his first start since last August while Ridley Didley and Radiator Rooney have both won on the all-weather since the turn of the year. The race-fit Wanchai Whisper is well drawn and could be the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Kate Skate 7-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Ridley Didley (8-6) at Southwell 5f app clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs in Jan.
Fear Nothing 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Tislaam (9-3) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Ridley Didley (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) With leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Sharp Shoes (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol.
King Of Swords (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 6l behind Caranbola (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Silvanus (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 10, 9l behind Select Committee (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Fashion Icon (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders early, soon outpaced, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 12, 10l behind Where's Reiley (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Prince James 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon outpaced, hampered over 3f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Straboe (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Wanchai Whisper 9-2 (9-0) In rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway soon after, went 3rd inside final furlong until post, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lewyn (9-12) at Kempton 5f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol.
Rio's Girl 11-2 (8-12) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakend over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Straboe (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Kyzer Chief 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and not much room entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 3l behind Alacity (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Yungaburra (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 20l behind Sir Nod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ballarina 11-4fav (9-2) Taken to post early, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Far View (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Kersivay 33-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden and kept on, one pace, 8th of 12, 5l behind Sir Nod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Spirit of Coniston 50-1 (8-12) Outpaced, 6th of 9, 9l behind Tsar Bomba (8-12) at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.