17:50 Kempton

Wednesday 3 July 2019

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Jockey Club Supporting Racing Staff Week Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 12.37s

(6)

Grey Galleon^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Amelia Glass⁽⁵⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 71| D

3/1

Now just 1lb higher when winning under this rider at Goodwood last August, and although disappointing at Bath last time, he had excuses due to ground and a change of tactics. Expected to bounce back, and worth considering.

Form: 92-0448

(12)

Gustavo Fring³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 70

10/1

Showed promise in three starts back in 2017 culminating in a 5f fibresand win. Returned from a 522-day absence last month looking rusty, and no surprise to see him do better now.

Form: 421/0

(4)

Soar Above^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 67| CD

5/2

Three-time course winner. Disappointed on first run back for former yard over 7f here last time, but went without his usual cheekpieces, and likely to do better with headgear refitted now.

Form: 111-427

(10)

Dutiful Son⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: Emma Owen| OR: 65| CD

66/1

Fairly treated on the form he showed last spring, but there have been longish gaps between his most recent runs, and he's failed to beat a rival the last twice. Best watched until showing signs of a revival.

Form: 65360-0

(7)

Perfect Symphony^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁵⁾| T: M Pattinson| OR: 63| D

12/1

Had slipped in the weights prior to getting his head back in front at Chelmsford last time, but had nothing to spare, and while he's only gone up 2lb for that, he's also back up in class, and others appear to have his measure at this level.

Form: 0-04551

(1)

Elusif⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁵⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 58| C

4/1

Landed a hat-trick of wins over 7f here earlier in the year. Below form since, but shaped much better last time, and returns to his favoured conditions just 1lb higher than for his last success.

Form: 140675

(2)

Brogans Bay¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Levi Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 56

10/1

Form is patchy, but she has shown improvement on her last two starts, making all to score by ¾L at Lingfield (5f) last time. Up in trip and class now, however, and needs to find further progress to be competitive.

Form: 503021

(8)

Hollander^p1,t⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Sebastian Woods| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 55

20/1

Much his best effort in recent times came when runner-up over 6f here in March. Not built on that, though, and well held in visor and blinkers respectively on last two starts. Tried in a new headgear combination now.

Form: 972987

(5)

Jonnysimpson⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 54| C

50/1

Now 8lb lower than when placed at Lingfield (6f) a year ago, but little impact since, and well held on return in April. Off another 12 weeks since, and hard to recommend on balance.

Form: 65370-0

(3)

Catapult^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 51

8/1

Only success in 28 starts came over 7f for Clifford Lines at Lingfield in January. Not disgraced for new yard, and latest below-par run easy to forgive as he doesn't handle soft ground. Should do better, but remains vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 244337

(9)

Black Truffle^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Ella Boardman⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45| CD

80/1

A nine-time AW winner for this yard. Popped up again at Wolverhampton in February, but largely out of sorts since, and hard to recommend in current mood.

Form: 067808

Non-Runners

(11)

Canford's Joy²⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Miss A Murphy J: Scott McCullagh

Forecasts

Soar Above (5/2), Grey Galleon (3/1), Elusif (4/1), Canford's Joy (4/1), Catapult (8/1), Brogans Bay (10/1), Gustavo Fring (10/1), Perfect Symphony (12/1), Hollander (20/1), Jonnysimpson (50/1), Dutiful Son (66/1), Black Truffle (80/1)

The recent winners all look opposable up in class, and the vote goes to GREY GALLEON, who is best forgiven a run under a change of tactics in ground too soft last time. He's back in the same class as for his Goodwood win last August, and has the same rider in the plate. Course winners Soar Above and Elusif have excuses for recent efforts, and are expected to be competitive.