17:40 Ascot

Friday 13 July 2018

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

CMS Real Deal Apprentice Handicap (Str)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m  |   Good to Firm (Watered)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:42  |   Winning time: 1m 41.48s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
7
Apex King
7/4, 15/8, 7/4, 15/8
7/4
6
Shadow Warrior
9/2, 4/1
7/2
9
Poetic Force
7/1, 13/2, 6/1
11/2
4
Majestic Moon
8/1
1
Bronze Angel
8/1, 9/1
10/1
2
The Warrior
10/1
11/1
5
Dark Alliance
14/1
10
Buzz Lightyere
20/1, 22/1
20/1
8
Throckley
25/1
SP Book Percentage 117.78

Non-Runners

3
(9)
Horse silk
Lacan27
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 7
T: B R Johnson  J: E J Walsh
NR

Forecasts

Apex King (7/4), Shadow Warrior (7/2), Poetic Force (11/2), Majestic Moon (8/1), Bronze Angel (10/1), The Warrior (11/1), Lacan (12/1), Dark Alliance (14/1), Buzz Lightyere (20/1), Throckley (25/1)

Verdict

AW regular Poetic Force has shown improved turf form of late, so undoubtedly rates a player on rattling quick ground despite the drop back in trip, whilst Richard Hughes looks fully capable of getting the best out of his newly acquired juvenile Listed winner Apex King. However, the pick today is the Paul D'Arcy-trained SHADOW WARRIOR. Despite being closely matched with Throckley on Doncaster form (1m2f) in early June, this reduced trip of 1m appears to suit this gelding far better and with career form figures over this trip of 1,3,1, he must be on the premises after just a 2lb rise for his latest Windsor win.
  1. Shadow Warrior
  2. Poetic Force
  3. Apex King

Previous Winners

2017
Fire Tree
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 4
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,728.002nd: £2,002.003rd: £1,000.004th: £500.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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