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17:55 Epsom Downs

Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.40s
  • Off Time: 17:56:47
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Calculating (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Princess Flame (GER)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Tecktal (FR)

      9/2

        1(9)
        Silk - White, black hoops, black and white diabolo on sleeves

        Inspirina (IRE)

        7 DCD
        4/1
        • Form 8-46151
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-1
        • Official Rating 73

        refused to race

        2(3)
        Silk - Light Green, White epaulets, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, White cap

        Watson's Bay

        7
        11/4
        • Form 342333
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 69

        held up towards rear, stayed far side over 3f out, soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - White, Red inverted triangle, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

        Maybe I Wont

        10 p
        10/1
        • Form 071193
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 63

        dwelt, soon chased leading pair, came stands side over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        5(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow star, halved sleeves

        Princess Flame (GER)

        61
        16/1
        • Form 750660
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, stayed far side and led that group over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on

        6(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Star Choice

        16 v D
        10/1
        • Form 252047
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 62

        close up, lost place to rear after 3f, outpaced over 4f out, stayed far side over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

        7(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Black armlets, Black cap

        Tecktal (FR)

        7
        9/2
        • Form 144652
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 54

        led after 1f, clear over 7f out, 10 lengths clear when came stands side over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow armlets, White cap

        Calculating (IRE)

        12
        9/2
        • Form 394237
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 50

        held up mid-division, came stands side over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on

        9(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Red sleeves and cap

        Recalcitrant

        24 D
        10/1
        • Form 87766-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 46

        led 1f, tracked clear leader after, came stand side over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        3(6)
        NR

        Epsom Salts

        20 DCD
        • Form 874815
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 67

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Inspirina, Tecktal and Maybe I Wont make the shortlist here with INSPIRINA taken to follow up a last time out success and defy top weight. Maybe I Wont won successive races last month and has a sound chance here, though he has gone up the handicap as a consequence and looked a little one paced last time. He will run his race but needs to come back down the weights. Tecktal has not won since February and has not really threatened until chasing home the selection over this course and distance last time. She was flattered to get within three quarters of a length of the winner and may have to settle for a place again. Inspirina has gone up the weights after winning two of her last three starts, including an impressive win over this course and distance last time. A 6lb penalty does not look enough to stop Inspirina following up.

        Formwatch

        Inspirina (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Dwelt, in touch, headway to go 2nd over 7f out, led going well 2f out, eased near finish, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Tecktal (8-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

        Watson's Bay 3-1 (9-10) Mid-division, trying to close when not clear run from 2f out until switched left entering final furlong, ran on, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Inspirina (9-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

        Maybe I Wont 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Honimiere (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Princess Flame (GER) 14-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 11l behind Norman The Great (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.

        Star Choice 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader to 8f out, stayed handy until outpaced 3f out, no danger after, last of 7, 9l behind Penang Cinta (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf.

        Tecktal (FR) 12-1 (8-5) Prominent, switched slightly right over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Inspirina (9-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

        Calculating (IRE) 10-1 (7-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 24l behind Aaim To Prosper (9-3) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

        Recalcitrant 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Goose Green (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.

        Epsom Salts 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Cyborg (9-7) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.