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21:20 Kempton Park

Weatherbys Messaging Service Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.19s
  • Off Time: 21:26:17
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Norcroft

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Nautical

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      A Teen

      33/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Arctic Desert

        19
        11/2
        • Form 534536
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 74

        started very slowly, in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, not much room, kept on, not trouble leaders

        2(9)
        Silk - Maroon and white (quartered), white sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap

        Nautical

        7 D
        11/4
        • Form 132324
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 70

        mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, every chance well inside final furlong, just held close home

        3(7)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK cross belts and cap

        Norcroft

        7 p D
        9/1
        • Form 180006
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 69

        made all, soon led, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on

        4(5)
        Silk - Black, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Finsbury

        21 CD
        11/2
        • Form 444-71
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 72

        slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched right 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace afterwards

        5(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

        Stormy Monday

        21 D
        6/1
        • Form 9410-62
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 71

        steadied start, behind, effort on outer over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, one pace

        6(10)
        Silk - Red, Black hoop, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, Black diamond

        Mountain Pass (USA)

        5 v BF
        13/2
        • Form 909946
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 56

        mid-division, effort 2fout, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevrons, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Siraj

        141 p D
        33/1
        • Form 000-607
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 51

        tracked winner to over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE stars, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap

        A Teen

        43 D
        33/1
        • Form 234250
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 43

        chased leaders plural, ridden and effort on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        10(8)
        Silk - Orange, Beige epaulets and star on cap

        Bellanora

        19
        16/1
        • Form 240-38
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 60

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        7(3)
        NR

        Millsy

        35
        20/1
        • Form 6240-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 53

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Arctic Desert is a sporting choice in the finale, with Nautical and Norcroft others to bear in mind. That said, there may also be more to come from Finsbury, who showed a liking for this course last time and, as he is open to improvement, he is one to monitor in the betting. Norcroft has not enjoyed the best of fortune this term and needs everything to fall into place for him. Nevertheless, he is capable of at least a place in the frame and he can do his bit to make this a good test. Nautical is a nice ride for an inexperienced jockey and has to be considered as a threat on the bets of his efforts. However, Arctic Desert almost landed a touch when James Rodgers gave him a solid ride in a similar race here last month and only a slightly better effort will suffice in this company.

        Formwatch

        Arctic Desert 4-1 (9-12) Keen tracking leaders, ridden and slightly hampered 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Blue Trojan (9-13) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

        Nautical 7-1 (9-4) Led, driven 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, not quicken, 4th of 12, 1l behind Ingleton (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

        Norcroft 33-1 (9-4) In touch, not clear run briefly inside final 2f, pushed along and kept on same pace after, 6th of 12, 4l behind Ingleton (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

        Finsbury 12-1 (8-12) Held up, good headway over 1f out, soon switched right, strong run final furlong, led final stride, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Hoh Wotanite (8-2) by a shd, 9 ran.

        Stormy Monday 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, unable to quicken and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Dancing Guest (9-5) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp (5) pol in Jun.

        Mountain Pass (USA) 5-1co-fav (9-7) In touch, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, beaten when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Joyeaux (10-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.

        A Teen 8-1 (8-11) Prominent 2f, soon outpaced and behind, last of 12, 9l behind King Egbert (8-11) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in May.

        Bellanora 7-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, hampered when weakening over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Vibe (8-10) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jun.