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13:50 Doncaster

Racing Schools Apprentice Handicap (Class E)

  • 22 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.17s
  • 22 Ran
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1
Silk -

Middlethorpe

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Robbie Can Can

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Indian Solitaire (IRE)

      14/1

        4
        Silk -

        Blackthorn

        25/1

          1(20)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Grey triple diamond

          Talk To Mojo

          567
          13/2
          • Form 15/
          • Age 7
          • Weight 10-0

          towards rear, never dangerous

          2(11)
          Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

          Champion Lion (IRE)

          138
          20/1
          • Form 030050-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-11

          mid-division, effort over 4f out, never near to challenge

          3(12)
          Silk - Purple, Pink star, sleeves and star on cap

          Invitation

          239
          25/1
          • Form 045500-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-10

          dwelt, held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous

          4(3)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Red diabolo, striped sleeves and cap

          Danakil

          29
          40/1
          • Form 0430-00
          • Age 9
          • Weight 9-10

          prominent, pushed along to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

          5(8)
          Silk - Pink and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves, Pink armlets, Purple cap

          Rajam

          188
          25/1
          • Form 302000-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-8

          prominent, chased along over 3f out, one pace final 2f

          6(21)
          Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, White sleeves, Black armlets

          Crown Agent (IRE)

          36
          20/1
          • Form 0022U-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7

          held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

          7(15)
          Silk - Maroon, Yellow diamond, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

          Every Note Counts

          168
          40/1
          • Form 424520-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7

          mid-division, chased along over 6f, soon beaten

          8(7)
          Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap

          Indian Solitaire (IRE)

          201 v
          14/1
          • Form 000200-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-5

          held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f

          9(13)
          Silk - Red, White sash, armlets and spots on cap

          Bella Pavlina

          9
          14/1
          • Form 114151
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-5

          held up behind leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f

          10(22)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

          Glory Quest (USA)

          7 v
          12/1
          • Form 035221
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-3

          in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon behind

          11(5)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, White cap, Red star

          Benbyas

          689
          5/1
          • Form 220000/
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-13

          in touch, led after 3f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f

          12(23)
          Silk - Orange, mauve cross belts, chevrons on sleeves and diamonds on cap

          Kid'z'play (IRE)

          245
          20/1
          • Form 323564-
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-13

          led, headed after 3f, soon beaten

          13(10)
          Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

          Perestroika (IRE)

          28
          66/1
          • Form 05050/0
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-13

          never better than mid-division

          14(18)
          Silk - Orange, White sash, Orange sleeves, Black armlets, Orange cap, White diamond

          Archie Babe (IRE)

          143
          9/1
          • Form 104000-
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-10

          mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

          15(14)
          Silk - Red and Black stripes, Black sleeves, Red stars, Emerald Green and Yellow hooped cap

          Robbie Can Can

          30
          12/1
          • Form 261-131
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-10

          behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on

          16(6)
          Silk - Red, Blue cap and hooped sleeves

          Middlethorpe

          142 b
          4/1
          • Form 330055-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-10

          held up mid-division, smooth progress over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

          17(17)
          Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow check, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Yellow quartered cap

          Blackthorn

          159
          25/1
          • Form 152002-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-7

          held up, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong

          19(16)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), chevrons on sleeves

          My Bayard

          20
          50/1
          • Form 020-625
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-6

          never a factor

          20(1)
          Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves and cap

          Iloveturtle (IRE)

          89
          33/1
          • Form 000000-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-3

          tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon beaten

          21(2)
          Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black star

          Archirondel

          30
          40/1
          • Form 6030-60
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-0

          hampered on inner after 1f, unseated rider

          22(4)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, White star

          Queen Excalibur

          23
          100/1
          • Form 40-0000
          • Age 5
          • Weight 7-12

          dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

          23(9)
          Silk - Yellow, Black stripe, check sleeves, Black cap

          King Priam (IRE)

          9 b
          100/1
          • Form 645654
          • Age 9
          • Weight 7-12

          mid-division, soon chased along, never dangerous

          18(19)
          NR

          Danum

          28
          • Form 066-450
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-6

          Withdrawn

          In depth

          Verdict

          Recent all-weather winners Bella Pavlina and Glory Quest are potentially well treated despite their penalties as they are due to go up in future handicaps but preference is for the 2002 winner Middlethorpre. Badly drawn when third here 12 months ago, the seven-year-old will undoubtedly have been aimed at this race for some time now, is well treated off a 3lb lower mark than last term and is much better drawn in stall six. Last year's winner Archie Babe, who is only 3lbs higher than when successful 12 months ago has again had a recent outing over hurdles so fitness should not be a problem and, with the ground conditions to suit, he has to be respected but has been done few favours with the draw. Last year's winning jockey Liam Keniry has been claimed by his guv'nor Andrew Balding to ride Crown Agent but he is another drawn out in the country and is difficult to recommend on that basis. With a low draw a distinct advantage, the likes of bottom weight King Priam and the soft ground horse Iloveturtle have to be respected, while Benbyas could be interesting after a long lay off if fit enough. However, Middlethorpe has plenty in his favour and gets the nod to win the first race of the new turf season.