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17:35 Pontefract

Betfair.com Apprentice Series (round One) Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.24s
  • Off Time: 17:35:37
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK cross belts, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW armlets, BLACK cap
14/1
  • Form 272240-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-6

held up, headway well over 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out

2(2)
Silk - Black, Pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap
  • Form 5/32-53
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1

held up in touch, headway well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

3(3)
Silk - Black, Yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
10/3
  • Form 669443
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1

led, set strong pace, ridden over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, faded

4(4)
Silk - RED, BLACK triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, RED cap, BLACK diamond
9/1
  • Form 912807
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7

chased leader, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong

5(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Pink cap
11/8
  • Form 22219-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6

chased clear pair, headway well over 1f out on inner, kept on

6(8)
Silk - White, Red spots on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 214005/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-6

very slow away, in rear, never dangerous

7(5)
Silk - Royal Blue and Grey diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Grey diamond
33/1
  • Form 7840-77
  • Age 11
  • Weight 8-6

held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

8(6)
Silk - Dark Green, White hoops, Dark Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap
28/1
  • Form 967-035
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5

held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out

In depth

Verdict

Augustine gets a narrow decision in a wide open handicap, Cripsey Brook and Wulimaster could be the main dangers. The selection has been busy on the all-weather this winter and has gone close on numerous occasions. However he does seem slightly better on turf and having gone close off a mark of 75 last summer he does now look well treated. Cripsey Brook's form tailed off at the end of last summer, but the break may have revitalized him and his earlier form gives him strong claims here. David Barker is back amongst the winners and Wulimaster could be spot on for this following two promising efforts. Intavac Boy is another that should step up on a recent outing and has place claims, howver Augustine does look the pick of the weights and he gets the verdict.