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13:50 Southwell

Betdirect.Co.Uk Apprentice Handicap (Class F)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard (to slow )
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.15s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Thunderclap

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Kumakawa

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Victory Flip (IRE)

      8/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Blue Venture (IRE)

        257
        14/1
        • Form 2/43300-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened

        2(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), Black sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White diamond

        Bought Direct

        29
        11/1
        • Form 0000-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(4)
        Silk - Mauve and Purple check, Mauve sleeves, Purple cap

        King Nicholas (USA)

        183
        16/1
        • Form 2/10000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        4(10)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, PURPLE hoops, LIGHT GREEN sleeves

        Dancing King (IRE)

        5
        10/3
        • Form 052131
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5

        led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(5)
        Silk - N/A

        Thunderclap

        131
        7/4
        • Form 004400-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE star, halved sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star

        Humdinger (IRE)

        51
        33/1
        • Form 10060-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        raced wide, always towards rear

        7(8)
        Silk - Emerald green, large red spots

        Kumakawa

        4 b
        7/1
        • Form 050300
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra

        8(7)
        Silk - Beige, Red chevrons, sleeves and star on cap

        Samba Beat

        3
        50/1
        • Form 00/050-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        slowly into stride, behind

        9(2)
        Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap

        Victory Flip (IRE)

        13
        8/1
        • Form 460-065
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        held up, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, soon switched right, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong

        10(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

        Dalriath

        13
        25/1
        • Form 000-066
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-3

        held up in touch, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        No speed records will be under threat here and nothing stands out as the bet of the day. However, Dancing King does appeal as the likeliest winner out of this bunch and he is confidently expected to cope with the challenges presented by the likes of Victory Flip and Thunderclap today. Dalraith heads the list of dangers out of the rest but his recent form leaves him with a little to find so he is best left alone for win only purposes in this company. Therefore, Dancing King, who picks up a 6lb penalty for an easy success at Wolverhampton last time, may be given the most think about by Victory Flip, who has at least gone well here in the past. The fact that she is still a maiden after 17 previous starts underlines that she has already had her limitations exposed and she, in turn, will probably have no answers if Dancing King makes this a real test from the outset. Wayne Hogg is making quite a name for himself for northern-based trainers and, as one of the more experienced riders, he is expected to pass this latest test despite the fact he cannot draw on a claim for Dancing King under the terms of today's race.