Racecards
17:10 Chepstow
Daily Racing Specials At 188Bet Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192

Helf (IRE)
21- Form 36446
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
led for about 2f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

- Form 08-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
held up in touch, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well

- Form 9-401
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
prominent, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner, no impression

- Form 875-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Manuel Fernandes
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong

- Form 872554
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
prominent, weakened over 2f out

- Form 378549
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

- Form 03964
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 6075
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong

Katabatika
22- Form 70-653
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey William Cox
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The Hughie Morrison pair at the foot of the handicap - Celtik Secret and Karabatika - are both worth a look in the market but at this stage, preference is for MEYANDI , for whom this drop back in trip can prove the catalyst for a win. Mirimar is another in good form and there's no reason for him not to go close in his bid to follow up his Lingfield win.
Formwatch
Helf (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Viking Hoard (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Meyandi 5-2fav (9-11) Took keen hold, led for 1f, chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again well inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Firestorm (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Mirimar (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, smooth headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Velvet Voice (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Starshell (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Earthly (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Malt Teaser (FR) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wealth Tax (10-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Sakurajima (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Keen in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Astute Boy (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Zihaam 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Je Suis Charlie (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Celtik Secret 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, hung right over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Av A Word (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Katabatika 5-2 (9-7) Held up in touch in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 14 1/4l behind Bianca Minola (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Challow (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Cordite (10-0) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.