17:35 Southwell

Thursday 9 March 2017

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:35

Betway Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 2m 25.70s

1^st

(5)

Storm King

89-8

5/2

T: D C GriffithsJ: Finley Marsh (7)

Rider removed hood late, dwelt tracked leaders, wide into straight over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on op 2/1

2^nd

(2)

Priors Brook

69-11

9/4f

T: A M BaldingJ: Joshua Bryan (5)

Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish op 11/4 tchd 3/1

3^rd

(1)

The Lock Master

109-4

11/2

T: M ApplebyJ: Alistair Rawlinson

Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish op 6/1

4^th

(6)

Go George Go

49-4

5/2

T: G A SwinbankJ: Callum Shepherd

Close up in 5th, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders tchd 9/4

5^th

(3)

Falcon's Fire

49-7

25/1

T: K DalgleishJ: Shirley Teasdale

Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

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Non-Runners

(4)

Order Of Service²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: S A Harris J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.50, £1.50EX:£8.40Trifecta:£21.20SF:£8.01Swingers:£3.90

Forecasts

Priors Brook (9/4), Storm King (5/2), Go George Go (5/2), The Lock Master (11/2), Falcon's Fire (25/1), Order Of Service (25/1)

STORM KING has not won since 2014 but having missed the whole of the following year he has taken time to drop to a competitive mark. Connections appear to have found his level and a change of tactics produced a much improved display last month. He meets The Lock Master on 2lb worse terms for finishing 3¾L ahead of that rival and should account for him again. A similar positive ride from the front could expose any flaws in STORM KING's rivals as they either need to prove their ability on this surface or that they can defy the handicapper. Go George Go is bred to act here and he has a progressive profile. All his wins have come in slowly run races and this looks set to be run at a more generous pace. The Lock Master should finish closer to Storm King and a visor helped him last time. His stable are in form and he should make he frame at least.