Racecards
14:20 Southwell
Betway Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £6,640 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £300
- Form 4122-11
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 277-622
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 16447-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Jason Watson
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1036-63
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
in touch, driven over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 16241-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sebastian Woods
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 0668/38
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
dwelt, behind, headway on wide outside halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Form 651556-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
outpaced in rear, never a factor
Velvet Voice
159- Form 78/9285-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Gary Mahon
pulled hard in rear, weakened over 4f out
- Form 53357-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Rowan Scott
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 70877-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Forbes
- Jockey Jack Duern
soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 48-8893
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Phil Dennis
slowly into stride, always behind, weakened over 5f out
- Form 0155-75
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
prominent, outpaced over 5f out, rallied 2f out, soon no impression
Verdict
STAR ASCENDING carries 6lb extra attempting to land a hat-trick of course wins. But he needed only to be pushed out to score over track and trip a week ago and can confirm running with Monzino. He’d earlier beaten Ingleby Spring here and the latter has subsequently finished behind runner-up Akkadian Empire. But Richard Fahey’s charge disappointed in a claimer over course and distance last time and Leonard Thomas is preferred on his earlier narrow-margin defeat at the hands of the selection.
Formwatch
Star Ascending (IRE) 4-6fav (9-9) In touch, chased leaders halfway, led over 1f out, easily, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Clayton Hall (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Akkadian Empire 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Dream Magic (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
French Mix (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven 3f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Miss Minuty (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Oceanus (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, soon not much room, 3rd and one pace final furlong, last of 3, 4l behind Dragon Mall (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ingleby Spring (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Keen, close up, pushed along and lost place 3f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Brotherly Company (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Di's Gift 28-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 10l behind Great Return (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
American Craftsman (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Led until 5th, under pressure before 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 33l behind Albert's Back (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Velvet Voice 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Airway (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Picture Painter (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Indian Red (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Benissimo (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Comber Mill (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Monzino (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Star Ascending (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tilly Devine 8-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Sooqaan (10-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Leonard Thomas 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up last and well off the pace, headway over 1f out, went 5th inside final furlong, never near winner, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Outlaw Torn (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.