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16:35 Southwell
Betway Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,593 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £300
- Form 398-171
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 596-021
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey George Rooke
with leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 73339-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey William Carver
with leaders, led over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish
- Form 8-61130
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Toby Eley
outpaced in rear, stayed on over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 832-355
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Harry Russell
with leader, led over 3f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 841-459
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Gavin Ashton
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 3/6570-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Laura Coughlan
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gorgeous General won this a year ago when successful four times in a six-weeks spell. He's gradually dropped to a winnable mark and was returning from a break when third here on Friday. Robsdelight gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up on the track and duly obliged next time. He's only been raised 1lb so has to be respected but DECISION MAKER will take some beating. A winner here early last month, he repeated the process in easy fashion a week ago and though raised 8lb comes here with a 5lb penalty. Deeds Not Words has won 17 times in a long career including a double at Chelmsford last month but has never run here while Puchita is 0-32.
Formwatch
Decision Maker (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Para Mio (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Robsdelight (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, won on the nod, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Le Manege Enchante (8-13) by ns, 8 ran.
Gorgeous General 9-2 (10-0) With leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Final Legacy (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Bint Dandy (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Puchita (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Close up centre, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Atwaar (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Isabella Ruby 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind Bell Heather (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bawtry Lady 100-1 (10-1) Pressed leader, lost place well over 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 10, 32 1/2l behind Three C's (10-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.