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17:05 Windsor
Read Hollie Doyle's Column On attheraces.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 12y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,200 added
- Winner: £2,700
- 2nd: £1,268
- 3rd: £634
- 4th: £317
- Form 248841
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Muhammad Adeel
pushed along early into stride, chased leaders, asked for effort at 2f, weakened
- Form 287607
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Tyler Saunders
mid-division, asked for effort inside 3f, plugged on, not reach leaders
- Form 67-0007
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Sophie Reed
slowly intro stride, held up, never a factor
- Form 320-480
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Grace McEntee
dwelt start, missed the break, never a factor
- Form 79-7498
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Marie Perrault
mid-division, pushed along inside 3f, hampered, not reach leaders
- Form 9-56007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
tracked leader, asked for effort at 2f, switched right, made headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 286270
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey William Carver
tracked leader, pushed along inside 3f, no impression
- Form 669785
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
broke well, 2 lengths clear at 2f, headed 1f out, kept on well
- Form 2/04-900
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Tyler Heard
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Verdict
EXCELLENT GEORGE is enjoying an upturn in form and was going away at the finish when well backed at Chelmsford last week. Muhammed Adeel’s claim takes care of the penalty and Stuart Williams’ charge is difficult to oppose in what is a very modest opener. Glamorous Crescent has done most of his racing at Chepstow this year but she did win off 4lb higher at Lingfield last season and the excellent Mollie Phillips is doing the steering. Who Told Jo Jo is a past winner here but struggling for form.
Formwatch
Excellent George 5-2fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Delagate The Lady (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Major Force 16-1 (9-2) Raced towards rear, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened from 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Russco (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Irish Times (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sovereign State 4-1 (8-10) Very slowly away, always well behind, last of 10, dist behind Blue Venture (8-13) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Final Deal 20-1 (9-5) Ridden along from stalls, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Eastern Star (9-5) at Leicester 6f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Glamorous Crescent 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, driven 2f out, no impression final furlong, faded, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Tawaafoq (9-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Jungle Boogaloo (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Hampered leaving stalls, raced keenly in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 9l behind Irish Times (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Amnaa 20-1 (9-7) Quickly away and led, headed after 1f, close up when ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Spreadsheet (10-1) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Little Miss Lilly 125-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Porterinthejungle (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.