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16:30 Nottingham

UK Meds Direct Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,759 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.70s
  • Off Time: 16:35:22
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Major Valentine

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gamesome (FR)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pearl Noir

      14/1

        1(7)
        Silk - White, black stars, black sleeves, white stars

        Mutabaahy (IRE)

        19 h
        5/2
        • Form 23-9680
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1
        • Official Rating 67

        missed break, behind, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final 2f

        2(8)
        Silk - White, red braces, emerald green sleeves, white armlets, white and red striped cap

        Gamesome (FR)

        18 BFC
        3/1
        • Form 44-8602
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 64

        held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post

        3(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Orange disc

        Major Valentine

        201 DCD
        16/1
        • Form 574618-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 64

        slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead post

        4(6)
        Silk - Red, Yellow seams and cap

        Paco Escostar

        182
        8/1
        • Form 324442-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 62

        chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, no extra

        5(11)
        Silk - Yellow, light green star, yellow sleeves, light green stars, yellow cap, light green star

        Flying Foxy

        17 p D
        14/1
        • Form 68389-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 61

        mid-division, weakened 2f out

        6(4)
        Silk - White and royal blue (quartered), white and red striped sleeves, red cap

        You're Cool

        16 t D
        5/1
        • Form 31-7562
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 59

        close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

        8(3)
        Silk - MAROON, GREY chevron

        Pearl Noir

        44 b D
        14/1
        • Form 1567-84
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 55

        led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

        9(2)
        Silk - Emerald green, royal blue seams, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap

        Teepee Time

        91 b D
        33/1
        • Form 60556-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon beaten

        10(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets and armlets

        Coastal Cyclone

        36 v
        10/1
        • Form 065-464
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 51

        tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, one pace

        11(5)
        Silk - Red, white hoop, white and red check sleeves, white cap, red star

        Swendab (IRE)

        14 hb D
        33/1
        • Form 90-9730
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 47

        mid-division, outpaced halfway

        7(10)
        NR

        Royal Mezyan (IRE)

        2 D
        12/1
        • Form 25-4494
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 57

        Previous results

        2018
        (8)
        Silk -

        Just Maybe

        11/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        2017
        (1)
        Silk -

        Major Valentine

        5/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        2016
        (3)
        Silk -

        Lewisham

        9/4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        It's been a very long time between drinks since GAMESOME managed to get his head in front - way back in the autumn of 2013 to be precise when scoring here. He is clearly a risky proposition but as he showed last time when runner-up at Musselburgh, he remains perfectly capable despite a tumbling handicap mark. He needs producing late on but here's hoping Connor Murtagh can finesse him home in what rates a fairly modest contest. You're Cool ran really well last time when hunting up Poyle Vinnie at Chelmsford and will go close if in the same form but he remains 0-22 on the grass. He's shortlisted all the same, whilst the consistency of Paco Escostar brings him into contention on this reappearance run. Flying Foxy and likely trailblazer, Pearl Noir, are also of interest.

        Formwatch

        Mutabaahy (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Martineo (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

        Gamesome (FR) 2-1fav (9-5) 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Our Place In Loule (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.

        Major Valentine 10-1 (9-2) 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Little Palaver (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.

        Paco Escostar 9-2 (8-11) 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Motajaasid (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.

        Flying Foxy 16-1 (9-5) 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Red Stripes (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.

        You're Cool 7-1 (9-4) 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

        Pearl Noir 12-1 (9-4) last of 4, 10l behind Jazz Legend (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

        Teepee Time 10-1 (9-2) 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Foxy Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.

        Coastal Cyclone 9-2 (9-4) 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Precious Plum (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

        Swendab (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) last of 10, 7 1/2l behind Brockey Rise (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.

        Royal Mezyan (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Admiral Rooke (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.