17:10 Brighton

Tuesday 2 May 2017

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Donatello Restaurant Brighton Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 1f 209y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:11  |   Winning time: 2m 3.05s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Glenalmondp17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Aaron Jones| T: D Steele| OR:  67
5/1
Has not won since 2014, but has some decent bits of form to his credit and cannot be ruled out even though top weight sets him a stiff task.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Solveig's Songb17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan(7)| T: S Woodman| OR:  66
17/2
Has winning form at this track and is a frequent visitor. Not in the best of form and needs to find some improvement on recent efforts with blinkers applied for the first time.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Victor's Bet21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox(7)| T: R J Smith| OR:  65
4/1
Came from last to first to win an apprentice handicap at Lingfield last time and is only 4lb higher. One of the more likely winners given his current mood.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Magnificent Madiba109
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: George Baker| OR:  64
5/1
Last seen over hurdles at Huntingdon in January, this C&D winner in August has claims on his best form. Should be fit enough to do himself justice.
6
(5)
Horse silk
Ede's The Mover323
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Sophie Ralston(7)| T: P Phelan| OR:  59
33/1
Raced only five times under Rules and not much to get carried away with when last seen in June. One best watched following her lengthy absence.
7
(10)
Horse silk
Lord Of The Storm31
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-1| J: D A Parkes(3)| T: M J Attwater| OR:  59
12/1
Getting to the veteran stage and recent AW displays suggest his powers are on the decline. Likes this track, however, so not totally ruled out.
8
(3)
Horse silk
Hold Firm31
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Gabriele Malune(7)| T: M H Tompkins| OR:  59
8/1
Won back to back races on the AW at Lingfield and Chelmsford in February and March, but not quite so good since. Has winning form on turf and has a chance.
9
(4)
Horse silk
Sir Jack33
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee(3)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  57
5/1
No wins in 11 starts on turf and AW and little to get excited about in recent displays. Hard to make a case for.
10
(2)
Horse silk
Miss Inga Sock204
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Georgia Cox(3)| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  55
6/1
Seasonal reappearance but she is a course winner and is fairly handicapped on the pick of her form.

Non-Runners

3
(8)
Horse silk
Becca Campbell7
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 4
T: Eve Johnson Houghton  J: Sophie Killoran
NR

Forecasts

Victor's Bet (4/1), Sir Jack (5/1), Glenalmond (5/1), Magnificent Madiba (5/1), Miss Inga Sock (6/1), Becca Campbell (7/1), Hold Firm (8/1), Solveig's Song (17/2), Lord Of The Storm (12/1), Ede's The Mover (33/1)

Verdict

HOLD FIRM was in good form on the AW earlier this year and a chance is taken with him on this return to turf. Victor's Bet looked in good heart when winning last time and can run another big race.
  1. Hold Firm
  2. Victor's Bet
  3. Miss Inga Sock

Prize Money

1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00

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