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16:10 Epsom Downs

Apprentices' Derby Stakes (Handicap) (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 6y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,600 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 47.36s
  • Off Time: 16:13:39
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

King Of The Sand (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hydroplane (IRE)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ocala

      9/4

        1(2)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

        Ocala

        23
        9/4
        • Form 131633
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 86

        held up in touch, closer in modest 3rd over 3f out, plugged on towards finish, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner

        2(8)
        Silk - Brown and light green stripes, light green sleeves and cap

        Maquisard (FR)

        32 D
        33/1
        • Form 022-997
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 84

        always last, never a factor, tailed off

        3(1)
        Silk - Red, Yellow seams, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Gas Monkey

        43 h D
        9/2
        • Form 211161
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 83

        tracked winner until over 4f out, lost 3rd over 3f out, weakened soon after

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Beige disc

        Mandalayan (IRE)

        17
        6/1
        • Form 230935
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 82

        chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out

        5(7)
        Silk - Dark blue, beige seams, royal blue sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap, beige star

        Rotherwick (IRE)

        12 t
        10/1
        • Form 434343
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 81

        well off the pace in last pair, plugged on, never on terms,

        6(3)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Culture (FR)

        27 p
        10/1
        • Form 3-58011
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 83

        chased leaders until before halfway, towards rear and no chance after

        7(6)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets

        King Of The Sand (IRE)

        20 D
        14/1
        • Form 514934
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 74

        difficult loading, well away, made all, led field near side in straight, came clear final 2f, unchallenged

        8(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, White cap, Dark Blue diamonds

        Hydroplane (IRE)

        15 p D
        3/1
        • Form 011128
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 79

        soon tracking leaders, 2nd travelling well over 4f out, no chance with winner final 2f, just held on for 2nd

        In depth

        Verdict

        Culture is on a roll but was all out to complete a double at Windsor off a 7lb lower mark, though Cieren Fallon’s presence in the saddle is a plus. Rotherwick is often placed but rarely wins and the handicapper is reluctant to release his grip on Ocala. GAS MONKEY has won four of his last five. He’s shot up the weights as a consequence but Sean Kirrane has already won twice on Julia Fielden’s gelding and he has his ground again. Hydroplane won three times in July but the assessor has been in charge recently.

        Formwatch

        Ocala 9-2 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leader over 6f out, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ayutthaya (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.

        Maquisard (FR) 25-1 (9-13) Tracking leaders on inside when steadied off heels over 8f out, close 5th after, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Emirates Knight (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Aug.

        Gas Monkey 5-2fav (10-6) Tracked leaders on outside, close 2nd 3f out, led on bit 2f out, idled in front inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Landa Beach (9-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Mandalayan (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Berrahri (11-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

        Rotherwick (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Paths Of Glory (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

        Culture (FR) 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left 2f out, strongly pressed when rider dropped rein towards finish, all out, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Dubious Affair (9-1) by shd, 6 ran.

        King Of The Sand (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Keen led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to have every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Escape The City (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.

        Hydroplane (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Just Hubert (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gf in Sep.