Racecards
17:40 Thirsk
Racing Post Apprentice Handicap (Class G) (Class G)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Shamrock Tea
14- Form 55000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
in touch, outpaced halfway, soon driven, kept on final furlong
- Form 05366-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
- Form 346-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
made all, ridden 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
- Form 600-063
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey Rory Moore
raced alone centre, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on
Cellino
80- Form 0050-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey P Makin
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 400360
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
chased winner, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong
- Form 000-500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey K Pierrepont
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on
- Form 0-00000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey C Haddon
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
In depth
Verdict
The Andrew Reid-trained Vendors Mistake comes a fair distance for this modest prize and is selected in preference to Shanghai Surprise and Icenaslice, who make a fair amount of appeal to be dangerous at this level. Lavish Times also has to be considered as one that could pop up in a contest of this nature and a cautious eye should be cast over the betting market for signs of support for Alan Berry's charge. However, Vendors Mistake has been failing to get home over an extra furlong in her last couple of starts and has created the impression that she is worth a try back at the minimum distance. The Danehill filly is versatile regarding her best ground and a bold bid from the front looks her best bet in this company today. Shanghai Surprise is only moderate but could be good value for the forecast here.