17:50 Newmarket
Friday 23 June 2017
All17:5018:2018:5519:3020:0020:3521:05
Fly London Southend Airport To Perpignan Apprentice Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m  |  Good to Firm (Watered)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 39.02s
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Show odds
Not the easiest sort and can often very slow away in his races but has run well on the AW of late winning at Lingfield on his penultimate run. His turf record stands at 1/21 though and he does appear a better horse on the AW.
Twice a winner last year for this yard (can run a bit freely) but he has run below par this year and looks to be held off this mark having not really shown much zip in two starts.
Relatively consistent sort who scored at Brighton over 7f in April off a mark of 60 and finished a creditable third there last time out over a furlong further. Probably has a chance of getting into the places here on her best form.
Course specialist whose all four wins have come here with the last one coming off a 6lb lower mark last July making all as usual. Has run well fresh before so very much one to look out for back on her favourite course especially if she gets a soft lead.
Turf form of 0/16 leaves a lot to be desired here and may well be better back on the AW with other having much better chances here.
Consistent enough of late having been placed in four of his last five start but on the negative side it has been a while since he got his head in front. Mark is certainly workable (3lb below his last winning one) but it's just a question of can her get his head in front.
One of the better runners in this field who was a dual winner last year and has already added to his total this year when scoring at Salisbury over 7f on his penultimate start. Yet to be tried over this trip but does looks as though he will stay this far but can get a little too far back off a slow start.
All her wins have come on the AW with the latest being recorded at Southwell in January but she has run well on occasions on turf including in this race last year. Can be given a chance on that run off a mark that looks workable.
Suspicion that this yard may well be able to use his lowly handicap mark given that he showed ability on occasions when trained in Ireland. Didn't show much on his first start for this new stable but worth keeping an eye on in the market given their record with this type in the past.
The losing run is getting longer and longer with his attitude not getting any better and would be a shock winner in this from 5lb out of the handicap.
Forecasts
Trulee Scrumptious (7/2), Pacific Salt (9/2), Harlequin Rock (9/2), Tulip Dress (11/2), The Gay Cavalier (6/1), Intimately (8/1), Schottische (14/1), Windsorlot (16/1), The Firm (50/1), Monzino (100/1)
A fairly open contest with a few options in this opener to the evening card and Trulee Scrumptious would be dangerous if she gets her usual easy lead and sets sail for home on a track where front runners can be favoured. Tulip Dress is a consistent sort who can be in the mix with Harlequin Rock looking as though he appreciated the mile trip last time and a repeat of that win would bring him very much into the equation here. The Gay Cavalier is quirky but capable but wouldn’t want to get too far back here but overall INTIMATELY is a proven winner and may well be suited by his first try at a mile.
- Intimately
- Trulee Scrumptious
- Harlequin Rock
Prize Money
1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00
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