Racecards
14:25 Windsor
Betfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Training Series Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,706
- 2nd: £504
- 3rd: £252
- Form 421-450
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Natasha Eaton
raced very wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
- Form 940726
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
took keen hold and prominent, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0335
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
reared start, soon close up on rails, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 770903-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey Antioco Murgia
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 781-533
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey Accursio Romeo
took keen hold, chased leaders, hanging left from 2f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
- Form 1064-08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Lucy K Barry
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 752426
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey L Mayor
steadied and switched right after start, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
- Form 500522
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Charles Bishop
chased leaders towards outside, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 556740
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Matt Cosham
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
In depth
Verdict
Schoolboy Champ won off a higher mark at Ffos Las in August and made a satisfactory reappearance at Wolverhampton. Gwilym is also well handicapped on his best form, though disappointed over C&D three weeks ago. Libertino twice finished second over this trip at Kempton last month and Anjomarba has been in decent form on the Polytrack at Lingfield but we're taking MEMPHIS MAN to end his long losing run off bottom weight. David Evans' charge can be forgiven a poor run on the Fibresand last time and has an experienced pilot on board in Matthew Cosham.
Formwatch
Kate Skate 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always behind, last of 15, 21l behind Ballarina (8-5) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gd in Mar.
Gwilym (GER) 5-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, slight lead, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Dark Lane (9-7) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rich And Reckless 8-1 (9-7) Tracked winner and keen on outer, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 13l behind Hill Tribe (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, keen hold, effort over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Torres Del Paine (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Anjomarba (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Cavitie (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Do More Business (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 9l behind Rondeau (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Diddums 13-2 (8-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no impression when hung right over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Hecton Lad (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Libertino (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) In touch in 6th, driven over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Invigilator (8-10) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Apr.
Memphis Man 11-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, early reminders, struggling from halfway, last of 10, 11l behind Spic 'n Span (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Schoolboy Champ 11-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden on outside well over 1f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Francis Albert (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Gracie's Games 9-1 (8-6) Soon pushed along and always outpaced, last of 7, 10l behind Francis Albert (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.