Racecards
16:40 Ascot
Gooding Group Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in place)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 309213
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
held up in centre, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 000320
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D J Murphy
- Jockey J Millman
mainly towards rear in centre
- Form 541110
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led stands side group, chased far side leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 257123
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
chased leaders in centre, challenged 2f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 814316
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Greg Fairley
prominent in centre, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000055
- Age 10
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders in centre, weakened over 1f out
- Form 300048
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 162943
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey P Hills
chased leaders centre, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 472151
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Neil Brown
never better than mid-division
- Form 0472-90
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
made all in centre, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 461031
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
slowly into stirde, always behind stands side
- Form 1-51296
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey J Jones
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 021060
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
always towards rear in centre
- Form 431105
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Frances Pickard
always towards rear in centre
- Form 431398
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Hadden Frost
mid-division in centre, weakened over 1f out
- Form 110669
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey T Dean
held up stands side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on stronngly inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
- Form 331486
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Robbie Egan
held up stands side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
- Form 785269
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
slowly into stride, always towards rear in centre
Verdict
The pin comes down on Bo McGinty over Topflightcoolracer, Don Pele, Zahour Al Yasmeen and a whole host of other suspects. Bo McGinty has won with a bit of cut in the ground in the past, and lines up in some form as well, having scored at Haydock last month. Richard Fahey's charge produced another solid effort when third on a return visit to the Merseyside track a fortnight ago, and should be bang in there at the finish off his current mark, which is still a few pounds lower than when successful at Sandown in 2004. Topflightcoolracer made the most of a perfect draw when winning at Chester recently, but as connections reckon that he is verging on Listed class, he is on the short-list as well. Don Pele has topweight but is in fair form, while Zahour Al Yasmeen makes more appeal than his older stablemates Malapropism and Digital, who to be fair, have both been in good order. Greg Fairley is leading the battle for the apprentice title, and is aboard Glasshoughton who at least has a nice, high draw. Plenty to pick from then, with Bo McGinty the speculative choice.
Formwatch
Don Pele (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up on far side, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, went 3rd final stride, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Masai Moon (8-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Yungaburra (IRE) 11-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Divine Spirit (9-1) at Ayr 5f hcap (4) sft in Sept.
Malapropism 8-1 (8-6) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 10l behind Topflightcoolracer (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Oldjoesaid (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sept.
Glasshoughton 13-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Divine Spirit (9-1) at Ayr 5f hcap (4) sft in Sept.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Dig Deep (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) In rear, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 7l behind Topflightcoolracer (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Elkhorn 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Joyeaux (8-0) at Hamilton 5f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Topflightcoolracer 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept beating River Thames (8-13) by 3l, 14 ran.
Godfrey Street 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 17l behind Divine Spirit (9-1) at Ayr 5f hcap (4) sft in Sept.
Compton Classic 4-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led post, won at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gd beating Harry Up (9-4) by a shd, 7 ran.
Rebel Duke (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Steady start, held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 18l behind Bee Eater (9-3) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Bold Minstrel (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) With leader stands side, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bo McGinty (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Diminuto 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden on wide outside 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Crystal Gazer (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Black Moma (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Pressed leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Shes Minnie (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Brunelleschi 20-1 (8-13) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7l behind Esteem Machine (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Tilly's Dream 9-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 6l behind Prospect Court (9-4) at York 5f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Jul.
Cuppacocoa 10-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 3 1/2l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (8-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Digital 13-2 (9-3) Soon outpaced and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hereford Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) sft.
Zahour Al Yasmeen 5-1 (9-4) Led 1f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Ocean Blaze (8-10) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.