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16:45 Lingfield Park

Saffie Joseph & Sons Apprentice Handicap (Class F)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 59y
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 17.05s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Forever My Lord

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Fantasy Crusader

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      El Pedro

      10/1

        1(8)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check, RED sleeves and cap

        Fife And Drum (USA)

        20
        8/1
        • Form 23060-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened

        2(6)
        Silk - Grey, maroon star, maroon and white striped sleeves, grey cap, maroon star

        Molly's Secret

        16
        4/1
        • Form 300152
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        with leader, ridden over 2f out, faded approaching final furlong

        3(10)
        Silk - Light Green, Red striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Alsyati

        35
        7/2
        • Form 0-53506
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, closer order 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        4(7)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash and cap

        El Pedro

        9
        10/1
        • Form 300030
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        reared start, in touch, ridden 3f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

        Fantasy Crusader

        4
        16/1
        • Form 0-00020
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no extra

        6(2)
        Silk - Pink and White stripes, Pink cap

        Shotacross The Bow (IRE)

        11 b
        8/1
        • Form 3-00566
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, slight chance over 1f out, soon weakened

        7(11)
        Silk - Yellow and Pink stripes, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Pink star

        Bishops Finger

        79 b
        20/1
        • Form 435030
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        unruly and very slowly away, rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on

        8(3)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, White cap, Emerald Green star

        Butrinto

        16
        16/1
        • Form 100006
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-11

        led until ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened

        9(12)
        Silk - White, Maroon disc

        Forever My Lord

        4
        7/1
        • Form 06200-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, held up rear, effort and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well

        10(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow disc, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow spots and spots on cap

        Smooth Passage

        20 b
        50/1
        • Form 5006-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch until lost place and weakened 5f out

        11(5)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN epaulets

        Al's Alibi

        11
        12/1
        • Form 342063
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-7

        slowly into stride, never a danger

        12(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Magic Charm

        5
        6/1
        • Form 0-34065
        • Age 5
        • Weight 7-12

        in touch, closer order 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A poor contest to finish with and although he hasn't won for nearly two years, Fife And Drum is still a major player at this level along with Alsyati and Molly's Secret, with the latter getting the vote. She comes into this on the back of a fair effort at Warwick, under todays apprentice, when just failing to peg back Chevin in a similar contest to this. She is clearly in good form and looks more likely to run her race than some of her rivals. Fife And Drum isn't the easiest of rides, but is more than capable on his day. He won't mind the fast ground and runs off the same mark as when runner-up to Lara Falana at Salisbury last year. Alsyati is from a stable enjoying a good season and has one of the more experienced riders on board. However, he is a horse who needs things to fall just right for him and the safer option is Molly's Secret, who goes well for her young rider.