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14:00 Southwell

Bet Direct No Q Apprentice Claiming Stakes (Class F)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.63s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Game Guru

6/5

    1(4)
    Silk - White, Black spots, armlets and spots on cap

    Game Guru

    2
    6/5
    • Form 0D301-0
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7

    made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well

    2(2)
    Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, striped cap

    Locombe Hill (IRE)

    5
    5/2
    • Form 00100-0
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-4

    was in rear, chased winner after 2f, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - Purple, Yellow chevrons and armlets, hooped cap

    Tinian

    8
    5/1
    • Form 61530-5
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-12

    chased winner for 2f, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

    4(3)
    Silk - Yellow, Black stripe, check sleeves, Black cap

    King Priam (IRE)

    7 b
    5/1
    • Form 000-041
    • Age 9
    • Weight 8-6

    soon outpaced, kept on and no impression final 2f

    In depth

    Verdict

    Game Guru looks to have a very good chance here and can score from Locombe Hill and Tinian. The selection has won five times here - in fact all of his career wins have come at this track - including over course and distance in December for today's rider. Admittedly, he has been raised six pounds in the ratings for that win but, in the handicapper's assessment, comes out the best horse in the contest and gets our vote. While Locombe Hill has so far failed to cut the mustard on the all-weather, his Turf form grants him respect, while Tinian has failed to sparkle since returning form a very productive spell in Germany. However, if the right buttons suddenly got pushed he could go well. King Priam is a course and distance winner but has a bit to find on official ratings. This brings us back to Game Guru who gets a fairly confident shout.