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17:20 Pontefract

Betfair.Com Apprentice Series Classified Stakes (Final Round) (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.52s
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk -
11/2

    3
    Silk -
    33/1

      3(4)
      Silk - Pink, Royal Blue striped sleeves, check cap
      100/1
      • Form 000005
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression after

      6(8)
      Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap
      • Form 006551
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      held up, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear

      8(7)
      Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond
      8/1
      • Form 014003
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression

      9(3)
      Silk - Red and White stripes, Grey sleeves, Grey cap, Red star
      66/1
      • Form 032506
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      10(10)
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon star, Yellow sleeves, Maroon stars, Yellow cap, Maroon star
      • Form 251135
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      11(6)
      Silk - Light Blue, Red diamond, striped sleeves and diamonds on cap

      Time Spin

      344
      33/1
      • Form 440-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

      12(5)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Estimate

      8 v
      11/2
      • Form 330026
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner

      13(12)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue diamonds on sleeves and diamond on cap
      100/1
      • Form 650
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

      1(11)
      NR
      • Form 404104
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0

      Nonrunner

      2(2)
      NR
      • Form 10060-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      Nonrunner

      4(13)
      NR
      • Form 000/
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      Nonrunner

      5(9)
      NR
      • Form 000-000
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      Nonrunner

      7(1)
      NR
      • Form 55506-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0

      Withdrawn

      In depth

      Verdict

      A hard race to go out on and one in which James Caird may prove too strong for Maritime Blues, with Archie Babe and Thesaurus in the equation as well. James Caird made his first visit to Pontefract a winning one a week ago, benefiting from a drop in trip to prevail in the hands of today's pilot Saleem Golam. That was round four of this apprentice series and Mark Tompkins' Newmarket raider will be fancied to also take this final round. Maritime Blues gained back-to-back victories at Nottingham in the summer but ran well below form at Newcastle last time. Maybe the handicapper has got to him but in this weak event he should be prominent. Archie Babe meanwhile is considered better with give underfoot and although successful here four times, will find things a bit lively unless the heavens open. Thesaurus, a dual Goodwood winner for Ian Wood, has his first outing for Andy Crook and looks set for a career over hurdles this winter. We will take James Caird to follow up his recent course win.