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14:05 Pontefract

Betfair.Com Apprentice Series (Round 4) Handicap (Class E)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.21s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

James Caird (IRE)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Moonshine Bill

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Dubonai (IRE)

      11/1

        1(4)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Spitfire Bob (USA)

        24
        3/1
        • Form 020210
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

        2(5)
        Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap

        James Caird (IRE)

        24
        20/1
        • Form 200655
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9

        held up, steady headway from over 6f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable

        3(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Red triple diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow and Red quartered cap

        Escalade

        9
        7/2
        • Form 036042
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

        4(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Brown diamond, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Brown star

        Moonshine Bill

        25
        11/4
        • Form 00015
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - White, Red cross belts, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

        Dubonai (IRE)

        24
        11/1
        • Form 0-40032
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Green Ginger

        10
        16/1
        • Form 50-0530
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, headwqay over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, collar and hoop on cap

        Castle Ring

        10
        12/1
        • Form 000010
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        held up, kept on final furlong, never near leaders

        8(6)
        Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

        Gracious Air (USA)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 400-000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened

        9(11)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

        Apadi (USA)

        219
        33/1
        • Form 000/0-00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 7-12

        in touch on outer, lost place over 3f out, soon behind

        10(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue cap, White star

        Brave Knight

        34 be
        66/1
        • Form 300-006
        • Age 6
        • Weight 7-12

        slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

        11(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple epaulets, sleeves and star on cap

        Dabus

        44
        25/1
        • Form 0-00606
        • Age 8
        • Weight 7-12

        prominent to halfway

        12(12)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

        Protocol (IRE)

        13
        33/1
        • Form 0-00004
        • Age 9
        • Weight 7-12

        prominent to 7f

        In depth

        Verdict

        Escalade, with Philip Makin on board, can land the opener at the expense of Spitfire Bob and Moonshine Bill. Mark Brisbourne's six-year-old is well treated, having won off a mark of 70 last year and now more or less a stone lower in the weights. He showed up well when staying on but failing to match the finish of Windy Britain at Leicester nine days ago, and has a first-rate chance. Spitfire Bob was a course and distance winner two outings ago but might not have handled Epsom's undulations when trailing home last there three weeks ago and is not without a chance either. Moonshine Bill, also successful over track and trip, threw away his chance at Beverley when running wide into the straight, but kept on well. However, he can sometimes be a hard ride and we would prefer to stick with Escalade who gets the vote.