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17:40 Leicester

Betfair Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 218y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.07s
  • Off Time: 17:40:09
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lysandra (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Viable

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Summer Lodge

      9/4

        1(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, White spots and spots on cap

        Sforzando

        17 BFD
        9/2
        • Form 345114
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 70

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and effort 4f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(8)
        Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Pink sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap

        Lysandra (IRE)

        21 D
        9/2
        • Form 284245
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 68

        slowly away, in rear, headway and inside over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

        3(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue disc and sleeves, quartered cap

        Consonant (IRE)

        18 D
        8/1
        • Form 082303
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 66

        keen, chased leaders, chased leader over 4f out, until over 3f out, kept on one pace

        4(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Red epaulets, Red and Yellow halved sleeves, striped cap

        Sea Holly (IRE)

        6
        20/1
        • Form 4800/90
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 63

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, striped sleeves, check cap

        Summer Lodge

        20 b
        9/4
        • Form 7531D2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        slowly away, headway to chase leader over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace

        6(5)
        Silk - RED and WHITE diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, RED cap

        Viable

        21
        8/1
        • Form 8-93974
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 61

        keen, chased leader, led after 3f, soon clear, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal blue and grey diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap

        Padre Nostro (IRE)

        6
        8/1
        • Form 012877
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 56

        pulled hard, held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous

        8(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap

        Mobane Flyer

        20 D
        12/1
        • Form 07-1090
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 55

        led 3f, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sforzando and Kristen Stubbs have formed a good partnership in races like this and are expected to be the ones to beat again; Consonant, Summer Lodge and Lysandra appear to be the main dangers amongst this modest bunch of rivals. Lysandra has been struggling to find his form this season and, despite dropping to a handy mark, is not one to trust implicitly. However, this stiff uphill finish will play to his strengths and the four-year-old has a solid chance of making the frame if he gets the strong pace he needs. Summer Lodge is still open to improvement and, as he comes here in good heart, the Mark Tompkins-trained gelding should not be underestimated. Patrick Hills has been catching the eye of late and his 3lb claim may prove a crucial factor on these terms. Watch the betting carefully with this pairing. Consonant started his career with Godolphin and was thought good enough to take on Group company as a juvenile. Life obvious took an about turn for him soon afterwards but he does still have the ability to be a factor at this level. And, as there have been recent signs for encouragement, he too can make this a good test. However, Sforzando is really thriving on being kept busy of late and, with the trip and ground not expected to be a problem, this looks a fair opportunity for him to continue to pay his way.

        Formwatch

        Sforzando 5-1fav (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 6f out, headway well over 1f out, soon chased leaders, kept on well, 4th of 15, 2l behind Oh Danny Boy (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

        Lysandra (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, behind, effort over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 7l behind Coalpark (9-0) at Carlisle 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        Consonant (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed when no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Royal Indulgence (8-11) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Sea Holly (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 16, 10l behind Granary Girl (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.

        Summer Lodge 7-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Sanctity (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Viable 28-1 (8-6) Led after 1f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Sforzando (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Padre Nostro (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) In rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 9l behind Leslingtaylor (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

        Mobane Flyer 15-2 (9-0) In touch, effort over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 10th of 16, 8l behind Apache Point (9-8) at Beverley 1m clm (5) gd in Aug.