17:15 Brighton

Monday 10 September 2018

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starsports.bet Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 211y  |   Good to Firm (Firm in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:15  |   Winning time: 1m 37.91s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(3)
Horse silk
Castle Talbotb20
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: Aaron Jones| T: Tom Clover| OR:  61| C
5/1
Yarmouth winner over 1m1f last month, but was only third of five on his return to that C&D off 4lb higher. Runs off the same mark and drops in trip.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Stormboundb69
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh Keenan(5)| T: P & O Cole| OR:  61| CD
16/1
Winner over C&D in April, last year, but has failed to add to that success. The handicapper has dropped him 5lb to that winning mark so he has a sound chance if putting his best foot forward.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Pick A Little25
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-3| J: William Cox(3)| T: M Blake| OR:  52| CD
25/1
Has lost his way this year and it seems that age is catching up with this winner of 17 races. Readily opposed even though he likes this venue.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Solveig's Songb7(ex 6)
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: S Woodman| OR:  45| CD
2/1
Back in the winner's enclosure when scoring by 3L over C&D a week ago. Has to go on the short list under her 6lb penalty.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Imbucato7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Poppy Bridgwater(5)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  50| BF| C
2/1
Series of good efforts since undergoing wind surgery, including when scoring over 7f at this course last month. Has quite a bit to find with Solveig's Song on latest running, however.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Joyful Dreamv31
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: J Butler| OR:  46
9/2
Still seeking her first win after 29 attempts. Handicap mark continues to collapse, but no obvious reason why she should end her losing run.

Non-Runners

3
(8)
Horse silk
Ravenhoe2
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 5
T: C & M Johnston  J: Oliver Stammers
NR
8
(6)
Horse silk
Lady Gwhinnyvere109
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 4
T: J L Spearing  J: Gary Mahon
NR
9
(9)
Horse silk
Kath's Boy23
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 4
T: A W Carroll  J: Sophie Ralston
NR

Forecasts

Imbucato (2/1), Solveig's Song (2/1), Joyful Dream (9/2), Castle Talbot (5/1), Ravenhoe (10/1), Stormbound (16/1), Pick A Little (25/1), Lady Gwhinnyvere (33/1), Kath's Boy (33/1)

Verdict

C&D winner Stormbound has prospects off this mark, but the obvious one is SOLVEIG'S SONG, who won comfortably at this track a week ago and can defy a 6lb penalty. Castle Talbot and Imbucato have each-way chances, but the others make little appeal.
  1. Solveig's Song
  2. Stormbound
  3. Castle Talbot

Previous Winners

2017
Intimately
Weight: 9-10  |Age: 4
7/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,105.002nd: £924.003rd: £462.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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