Racecards
14:20 Southwell
32RedBet.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,045
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 050297-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey C P Harrison
slowy away, raced wide in touch 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 432130
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
close up in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4333-67
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
slowly away prominent 6f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 6656-15
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Philip Prince
prominent, ridden to dispute lead from over 1f out, asserted near finish
- Form 765390-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Thomas Brown
close up in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Lady Raffa
119- Form 5843-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
keen prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Verdict
A couple of these have every chance back on the Fibresand. Napinda is one as she was narrowly beaten here before scoring over track and trip in February. But she hasn't threatened in a couple of starts on Polytrack since and finished behind fifth-placed LUV U WHATEVER at Kempton last time. The latter had previously won over course and distance in a faster time than Napinda achieved and Jo Hughes' charge gets the nod in the opener. Scepticism and Loki's Strike could figure if taking to the Fibresand and Ivy Port finish closer on her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Loki's Strike 7-4fav (9-4) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind My Sweet Lord (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Napinda 9-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Shearian (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Scepticism (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly away, raced wide progress to mid-division over 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Blazeofenchantment (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Luv U Whatever 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, no extra close home, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Shearian (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Caramel Sundae 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 22l behind Seaside Rock (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Ivy Port 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Movementneverlies (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Feb.
Lady Raffa 18-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon hung left and no impression, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Projectisle (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.