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20:20 Nottingham

racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 50y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,527 added
  • Winner: £2,322
  • 2nd: £1,090
  • 3rd: £545
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.27s
  • Off Time: 20:20:48
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Intercessor

11/4

    1(2)
    Silk - Dark blue, light blue hoops, diabolo on sleeves

    Uther Pendragon (IRE)

    11 p D
    6/1
    • Form 973548
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 62

    broke well, soon last, behind final 4f

    2(3)
    Silk - White, brown seams, white sleeves and cap

    Contrast (IRE)

    7 b D
    6/5
    • Form 236-081
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 57

    slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on inside final furlong

    3(6)
    Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

    Mahanakhon Power

    19 v
    4/1
    • Form 605415
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 60

    led early, chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, never able to get to winner, well held final 100 yards

    5(7)
    Silk - Pink, black armlets, black cap

    Intercessor

    13
    11/4
    • Form 959838
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 57

    made virtually all, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on, unchallenged

    4(4)
    NR

    Bird To Love

    5 p D
    3/1
    • Form 898031
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 55

    NonRunner

    6(1)
    NR

    Jeddeyd (IRE)

    20
    12/1
    • Form 640577
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 48

    NonRunner

    7(5)
    NR

    Buzz Lightyere

    20 p
    50/1
    • Form 404650
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 45

    NonRunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Intriguing to see Bird To Love adopt a completely different approach when making all at Chepstow, just a week after coming home a strong-finishing third at Chelmsford from well off the pace - customary tactics down the years. It will be interesting to see how she's ridden in this apprentice contest. However, CONTRAST (NAP) was a stylish victor at Beverley and can follow up under a 4lb penalty. The move from soft to quick ground should not inconvenience as he's won on good to firm before. Mahanakhon Power improved notably to score at Yarmouth last month and his finishing effort when fourth last time suggested this return to 1m2f is a wise move.

    Formwatch

    Uther Pendragon (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along on outside over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Winklevi (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

    Contrast (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Pushed along from stalls, chased leaders on inner, headway over 3f out, led going well over 2f out, eased clear under 2f out and still going nicely, pushed along over 1f out and soon over 2 lengths ahead, ridden out and in full control final furlong, pulling away near line, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Le Bayou (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.

    Mahanakhon Power 5-1 (8-12) Led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, no chance with winner when weakened and lost three places towards finish, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Toora Loora (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

    Intercessor 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Keep It Brief (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jul.

    Bird To Love 14-1 (8-11) Led at steady pace, increased tempo 7f out, headed narrowly when ridden 3f out, led again 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, joined close home, won on nod, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Tundra (9-9) by ns, 10 ran.

    Jeddeyd (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pulled into prominent position after 4f, still keen behind leader 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Super Superjack (9-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

    Buzz Lightyere 66-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along well over 3f out, left behind over 2f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind De Mazzaro (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.