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17:30 Catterick

Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 212y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.81s
  • Off Time: 17:31:31
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Violent Velocity (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Chatshow (USA)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Bahamian Duke

      5/1

        1(3)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue star, check sleeves and cap

        Chatshow (USA)

        8 D
        9/4
        • Form 2346-52
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 72

        chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd inside last, one pace

        2(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black triple diamond, Light Blue and Black striped sleeves, Light Blue cap, Black diamond

        Bahamian Duke

        216
        5/1
        • Form 113533-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 64

        chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon hung left, one pace

        3(6)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevrons, WHITE sleeves, BLACK stars, WHITE cap, BLACK stars

        Apache Nation (IRE)

        15
        14/1
        • Form 41156-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 63

        always towards rear

        4(4)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green seams, Black sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Violent Velocity (IRE)

        15
        5/2
        • Form 0-46273
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 60

        held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out on outer, led inside last, kept on

        5(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green chevrons and sleeves, Emerald Green and Dark Blue hooped cap

        Mint

        16
        33/1
        • Form 60000-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 59

        held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Blue hoops, Blue and Red quartered cap

        Compton Plume

        23 CDD
        12/1
        • Form 01464-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 58

        led, ridden and headed 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace

        7(2)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Melandre

        16 C
        50/1
        • Form 60/0-809
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Orange epaulets, Orange cap

        The Old Soldier

        260 BFCDC
        8/1
        • Form 60/4314-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 53

        slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous

        9(5)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow (halved), Yellow sleeves, quartered cap

        Katie Boo (IRE)

        16 D
        25/1
        • Form 0907-86
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 53

        towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        10(8)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Jun Fan (USA)

        99
        11/1
        • Form 26390-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 52

        chased leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong

        11(11)
        NR

        Alexia Rose (IRE)

        176 D
        • Form 000000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 50

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Chatshow, Bahamian Duke and Violent Velocity look the three to concentrate on in this handicap with the confident vote going to Chaatshow. The selection was a good second behind Spanish Ace last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Bahamian Duke rates the main danger on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 216 day break. Violent Velocity is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Brigadore but all his best form is over a longer trip. Of the remainder The Old Soldier has conditions to suit and goes well fresh so he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the in-form Chatshow.

        Formwatch

        Chatshow (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Restless in stalls, mid-division, headway on rails 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Spanish Ace (9-8) at Warwick 5f hcap (5) gf.

        Bahamian Duke 10-1 (8-0) Chased leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, nk behind Namir (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.

        Apache Nation (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 16, 17l behind Brigadore (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Violent Velocity (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out on inside, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Brigadore (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Mint 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 14l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gf.

        Compton Plume 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced half way, soon behind, 11th of 14, 14l behind Whinhill House (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

        The Old Soldier 9-2jt-fav (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 2l behind Kabis Amigos (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in Aug.

        Jun Fan (USA) 40-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear and keen, never a danger, 10th of 11, 9l behind Almaty Express (8-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.