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Stanjamesuk.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 5y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 160432
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, every chance, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-108
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened
- Form U-6764U
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey T Block
held up, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung left, no impression final furlong
- Form 734125
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey James Doyle
steadied start, settled in rear, some headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 500/607
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Derek Nolan
settled towards rear, reminders over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, took 3rd final furlong, never a danger
- Form 24330-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 65-2338
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
took keen hold, tracked leader, led narrowly over 4f out, soon headed, weakened from 2f out
Shortbread
21- Form 3800-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
soon led, headed over 4f out, gradually weakened, tailed off
- Form 32-0532
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, shaken up and drew clear approaching final furlong, ridden out
- Form 0-79833
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey S O'Hara
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 57-9074
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Rogers
took keen hold, in touch for 2f, soon lost place, ridden 5f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest gets pro ceedings under way and many would have chances on t heir best form but the principals look to be Ollie George, Danger Zone and Hatch A Plan and the tentative vote is given to Ollie George. The selection was a fair second behind Katchit last time out doing all his best work at the finish. This longer trip looks sure to suit and off the same mark he looks the value bet in an open affair. Danger Zone rates the main danger on his latest second behind Eldorado but he looks to have plenty of weight and looks opposable on that basis. Hatch A Plan is another worthy of respect on his best form, but he is becoming hard to win with. Bienheureux has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price while Mixing is from a yard in form and is worthy noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Ollie George.
Formwatch
Danger Zone 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on from 1f out, ran on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Eldorado (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Towards rear, clipped heels over 8f out and unseated rider in race won by Another Con (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Mixing 20-1 (8-5) Refused to leave stalls and left well behind, always in rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, 49l behind The Fonze (7-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Bukit Fraser (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 18l behind Sphinx (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (4) sft in May.
Bienheureux 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind The Fonze (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Follow The Colours (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway and switched right 1f out, stayed on, never reach leaders, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Princess Cocoa (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ollie George (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Reminders soon after start, chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Katchit (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Serramanna 8-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind High Treason (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.