Racecards
17:30 Southwell
Talk To Victor Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 394738
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 53
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 514009
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Jack Duern
outpaced, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
- Form 087-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J P Allen
- Jockey Lewis Walsh
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 146844
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Matthew Hopkins
in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 069962
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Danny Brock
with leader, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon hung left and weakened
- Form 0089-96
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 9/970-85
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Adam McLean
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
Amelia Jay
14- Form 346-972
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Danielle McCormick
- Jockey Joey Haynes
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
Bobbyow
19- Form 2356-90
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer K F Clutterbuck
- Jockey Bradley Bosley
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
It's hard to make a convincing case for any of this bunch. Lord Buffhead has yet to figure in numerous attempts at the track and Upper Lambourn has failed to threaten since scoring here in March. A winner over 5f on this surface, VERY FIRST BLADE wasn't beaten far when fourth over course and distance on his penultimate start and he gets the token vote in a poor handicap. Ishiamiracle and Amelia Jay were both placed over 7f here on their latest outing without looking like troubling the judge.
Formwatch
Lord Buffhead 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 6l behind Needy McCredie (9-3) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Upper Lambourn (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 9l behind Jebel Tara (9-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in May.
Beach Rhythm (USA) 50-1 (8-2) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 17, 10l behind Intomist (8-11) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Very First Blade 16-1 (8-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to 4th over 1f out, 4th of 14, 5l behind Prince Of Passion (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Ishiamiracle 20-1 (8-7) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Munaawib (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in May.
Fathey (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Very First Blade (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Farmers Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Bold Ring (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in May.
Amelia Jay 20-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked leader until over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Lexington Blue (8-12) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs in May.
John Coffey (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Dwelt keen in rear, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Valdaw (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Bobbyow 100-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, last of 12, 10l behind See The Storm (8-4) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gd in May.