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17:05 Pontefract

Betfair.Com Apprentice Series Classified Stakes (Final Round) (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.30s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Night Driver (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kylkenny

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sebring

      10/1

        1(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

        Beanboy

        3
        100/1
        • Form 500000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - Dark Green, White cross belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Kylkenny

        27
        6/1
        • Form 020025
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots, quartered cap

        Mighty Pip (IRE)

        7
        50/1
        • Form 546024
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

        4(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap

        Moyne Pleasure (IRE)

        7
        3/1
        • Form 141053
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        raced keen, led to after 3f out, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves

        Smoothie (IRE)

        5
        4/1
        • Form 051166
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - FLAME, GREEN collar and cuffs, FLAME and GREEN quartered cap

        Valeureux

        7 v
        33/1
        • Form 0-05050
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        raced keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

        Cosmic Song

        42
        50/1
        • Form 0-00410
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        always behind

        8(10)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black stripe, White sleeves, Black cap

        Night Driver (IRE)

        5
        14/1
        • Form 501600
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        raced keen in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

        9(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Orange chevron, hooped cap

        Sebring

        20
        10/1
        • Form 040016
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

        10(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Solomon's Mine (USA)

        12
        9/4
        • Form 022425
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        A moderate contest to end with. Kylkenny is probably better on the All-Weather surface, while a similar comment also applies to Moyne Pleasure, a winner of seven races on the sand. Of the older horses Smoothie looks the pick. He failed to stay when tried over further at Warwick on Saturday and back over his optimum trip he looks sure to run his race. Night Driver is a disappointing sort, so a chance is taken with Solomon's Mine even though he has yet to win on turf. He has faced a couple of stiff tasks of late and this represents a drop in class for Mark Polglase's gelding.