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17:30 Bath

Betfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Training Series Handicap (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 161y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,617
  • 2nd: £481
  • 3rd: £240
  • 4th: £120
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.90s
  • Off Time: 17:30:22
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Welcome Approach

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Trade Centre

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wheatfield (IRE)

      11/1

        1(9)
        Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

        Welcome Approach

        1 DCD
        6/1
        • Form 603678
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 53

        held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged right inside final furlong, held on

        3(10)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Ridgeway Sapphire

        15 v D
        6/1
        • Form 738481
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 51

        awkward start, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders

        4(1)
        Silk - Black and Light Green check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Flaxen Lake

        2 CD
        9/4
        • Form 651344
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 50

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Yellow and dark green stripes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star

        Lovestoned (IRE)

        14 D
        6/1
        • Form 90-0003
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 48

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong

        6(11)
        Silk - Black, pink chevrons, halved sleeves, black and pink quartered cap

        Trade Centre

        27 D
        6/1
        • Form 276747
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 48

        soon mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on, not quite able to reach winner

        7(7)
        Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap

        What Katie Did (IRE)

        33 p D
        20/1
        • Form 503489
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 45

        led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Best One

        22 v D
        16/1
        • Form 087766
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 45

        bumped slightly start, held up, took keen hold, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, not able to reach leaders

        9(5)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Ishipink

        10
        25/1
        • Form 025006
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, pulled hard, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out

        10(8)
        Silk - Emerald green, red sleeves, red and white striped cap

        Wheatfield (IRE)

        2 t
        11/1
        • Form 00089/7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 45

        prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong

        11(2)
        Silk - Red, white triple diamond, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white diamond

        Like For Like (IRE)

        366 C
        22/1
        • Form 9/09540-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 45

        held up, always towards rear

        2(6)
        NR

        Almaty Express

        1 b D
        • Form 915091
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 52

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        In the absence of worthwhile opposition, it should pay to stick with RIDGEWAY SAPPHIRE in a low-key finale. She left previous form behind when landing a handicap at Brighton earlier this month and seems to run her best races on a turning track. Flaxen Lake hasn't had much time to recover from a fourth at Chepstow on Monday but is probably still the pick of Milton Bradley's three entries and preferred to John Weymes' pair Welcome Approach and Almaty Express. Best One is well treated on his old form but it's a long time since he showed that.

        Formwatch

        Welcome Approach 33-1 (8-5) Rider removed blind latem dwelt, soon in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 6l behind Lady Kildare (8-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Ridgeway Sapphire 17-2 (8-7) In touch in 6th on inside, headway on rails over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Desert Falls (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.

        Flaxen Lake 11-2 (8-11) Chased leading pair, ridden to chase winner inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened to 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Mary's Pet (9-2) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft.

        Lovestoned (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Eurosmart Lady (8-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd.

        Trade Centre 12-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 6l behind Sopran Nad (8-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.

        What Katie Did (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Led 2f, soon hard driven and weakened, last of 9, 15l behind My Meteor (9-0) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.

        Best One 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Gooseberry Bush (9-6) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

        Ishipink 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Imaginary Diva (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul.

        Wheatfield (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Soon outpaced in last pair, modest late headway, never in contention, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Two Turtle Doves (9-4) at Chepstow 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft.

        Like For Like (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, hung left 3f out, weakened and behind soon after, 10th of 11, 17l behind Wooden King (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug '10.

        Almaty Express 14-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Colourbearer (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.