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16:25 Doncaster
crownhotel-bawtry.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 291873
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Rowan Scott
held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 676140
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Russell Harris
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 535100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Hayley Irvine
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 561105
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 217253
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey William Cox
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 22-3154
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 531548
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and joined winner entering final furlong, ran on, just held
- Form 572023
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Georgia Cox
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 155499
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey George Wood
in touch, carried head high and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, ran on
- Form 15-8406
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Sophie Killoran
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
- Form 065212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey David Egan
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Yosemite
8- Form 21-7408
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Natalie Hambling
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
Verdict
Royal Shaheen looks a bit high in the weights following his victories in Germany while Imperial State took a hike in the ratings after completing a double in lower-grade handicaps. He's My Cracker only beat two home for his only victory to date while King Of Swing hasn't won since his debut over a year ago. ALPINE DREAM won a low-class handicap at Carlisle last month but it was her latest run at Nottingham that gives her a fine chance in this. A 25/1 chance in a Class 2, she was only just outpaced in the closing stages over that 6f and, with the longer trip likely to suit, can go one better. Adam McNamara has had a very good season and his mount Prying Pandora looks to have a chance, especially if there's some rain.
Formwatch
Royal Shaheen (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Tomahawk Kid (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Explosive Power (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced far side, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 21l behind Musdam (8-10) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Young John (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Stellarta (8-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Imperial State 14-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 2l behind Red Paladin (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
He's My Cracker 4-1jfav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Vincentti (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Prying Pandora (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Roll On Rory (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Briyouni (FR) 11-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Blair House (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
King Of Swing 11-2cfav (9-6) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Depth Charge (9-9) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
King Of Naples 9-1 (9-0) Slowly away mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out when flashed tail, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Jack's Revenge (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Desert Ruler 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Bertiewhittle (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Alpine Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 17, nk behind Syrian Pearl (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Yosemite 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Slingsby (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.