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14:05 Wolverhampton

Book Tickets Online Apprentice Classified Stakes (Class 7)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.25s
  • Off Time: 14:17:47
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stargazy

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Amber Moon

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Convince (USA)

      12/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

        Amber Moon

        21 b
        8/1
        • Form 9064-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on towards finish

        2(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Avery

        29
        100/1
        • Form 68500/9-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 47

        held up, never dangerous

        3(8)
        Silk - Dark Green and Red diamonds, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, Red star

        Convince (USA)

        176 D
        12/1
        • Form 0/09806-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        in touch, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace

        4(2)
        Silk - Red, White hollow box, halved sleeves, White cap

        Desert Lover (IRE)

        194 DCD
        7/1
        • Form 825725-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 47

        soon towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression

        5(10)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow chevron, red sleeves, white cap

        Elkhart Lake (IRE)

        21 bt BF
        4/1
        • Form 005845-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Nordic Light (USA)

        6 b C
        7/1
        • Form 70860-9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression

        7(3)
        Silk - BLACK and YELLOW (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

        So Sublime

        17 b D
        33/1
        • Form 778600-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        8(6)
        Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap

        Spanish Ace

        18 b
        12/1
        • Form 070870-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 48

        chased leader and keen, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace

        9(1)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, Black sleeves, Red and Black check cap

        Stargazy

        6 CD
        12/1
        • Form 30050-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 56

        dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, driven out

        10(5)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, Dark Blue and White check sleeves and cap

        Stormburst (IRE)

        180
        9/1
        • Form 237066-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

        11(4)
        Silk - Orange, Black diamond, Orange and Black check sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond

        Vanatina (IRE)

        3
        10/3
        • Form 44459-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        soon mid-division, one pace from over 1f out

        12(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star

        Where's Dids

        3 p
        40/1
        • Form 60094-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 51

        always towards rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Typically modest fare for classified level and SPANISH ACE is our idea of the winner with Amber Moon and Stargazy the others to make appeal. Matthew Davies is very much an apprentice to watch out for this season and it's no surprise that his talents have caught Milton Bradley's eye. Spanish Ace was rated in the mid-80's just over a year ago and while he isn't as capable on the artificial surfaces as he is on the turf, at the likely odds we are prepared to take our chances. Amber Moon is a rare runner in this sphere for Jamie Osborne. He should be capable of confirming form with Elkhart Lake on this occasion. Stargazy should have come on for his first run for some time. His sole win did come at this stage of this season. Desert Lover hasn't been seen since unseating rider in a hurdles race last summer. Seven furlongs around here suits. Where's Dids showed little for Mick Channon and is tried in cheekpieces by David Evans. Stormburst has proved difficult to win with while Nordic Light is back in headgear. Not a race for the housekeeping money and Spanish Ace is our tentative selection.

        Formwatch

        Amber Moon 14-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hi Spec (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.

        Avery 50-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 12l behind Double Carpet (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.

        Convince (USA) 33-1 (8-9) In touch, under pressure from halfway, 6th of 11, 12l behind Valverde (8-8) at Bath 6f clm (5) gd in Jul.

        Desert Lover (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, beaten when edged left 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Bahamian Bay (8-11) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.

        Elkhart Lake (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Hi Spec (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.

        Nordic Light (USA) 28-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 8l behind Too Grand (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

        So Sublime 40-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, well behind Stravita (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.

        Spanish Ace 25-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 8l behind Cavalry Guard (8-5) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.

        Stargazy 22-1 (8-10) Always behind, 12th of 14, 17l behind Too Grand (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

        Stormburst (IRE) (8-9) 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind High Voltage (9-12) at Les Landes 5f hcp frm in Jul.

        Vanatina (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Charlotte Grey (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.

        Where's Dids 16-1 (9-0) Always in rear and struggling over 2f out, last of 12, 9l behind Sherjawy (9-0) at Kempton 6f stk (7) pol.