Racecards
17:35 Newbury
John Lee Memorial Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 121122
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, challenging when hampered entering final furlong, switched right and ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 325-23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Daniel Cremin
led, hard ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 22-9373
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
Gen I Am
43- Form 531322
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Gary Mahon
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 32-3044
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Charlotte Jenner
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 242-657
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey K Shoemark
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
Soliana
171- Form 536
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
awkward start, always in rear
In depth
Verdict
Peak Storm has been thereabouts since beating Mr Frankie at Chepstow last month. The latter re-opposes on much better terms but ran a shocker when favourite at Ffos Las during the week. Mon Cigar is not the most consistent either so another chance goes to GEN I AM. The latter has found one too good here on her last couple of outings but drops down a grade for this and that could see Sylvester Kirk's filly get her head back in front. The remainder are harder to fancy though handicap debutant Soliana is unexposed and has her first start on Turf.
Formwatch
Peak Storm 3-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Rayak (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mr Frankie 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Peak Storm (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Mon Cigar (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Close up, effort to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gen I Am 11-2fav (8-8) Held up, switched left and headway 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Pretty Bubbles (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Pat's Legacy (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Oskar Denarius (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Flipping 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Harry Bosch (8-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Soliana 10-1 (8-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Rain Wind And Fire (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.