17:00 Ripon

Sunday 20 May 2018

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David Nicholls Memorial Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   5f  |   Good to Firm (Watered)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:02  |   Winning time: 57.7s
1st
Horse silk
9
(8)
10/1
T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: Ben Sanderson (5)
Dwelt, not much room and bumped start, off the pace in mid-division, headway over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge and edged right inside final furlong, led post op 9/1 tchd 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
nse
4
(5)
7/1
T: J ButlerJ: Nicola Currie (3)
Led after 1f, clear over 1f out, joined and ridden inside final furlong, headed post op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
6
1
(6)
9/2
T: A WatsonJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin (7)
Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just held on for 3rd op 13/2 tchd 7/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
6
(1)
10/1
T: D M LoughnaneJ: Rossa Ryan (3)
Outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched modest 3rd op 7/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
8
(7)
10/1
T: S DixonJ: Patrick Pilley
Chased leaders on rail, reminders before halfway, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(4)
7/2j
T: P T MidgleyJ: Aaron Jones
Switched left start, held up and behind, some late headway, never dangerous
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
10
(10)
7/2j
T: S DixonJ: Theodore Ladd (7)
Quickly away, led on rail 1f, chased leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong op 4/1 tchd 9/2
8th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(3)
11/1
T: Mrs R CarrJ: Jane Elliott (3)
Outpaced towards rear, never on terms op 16/1 tchd 10/1
9th
Horse silk
7
3
(2)
79-10
14/1
T: P T MidgleyJ: Connor Murtagh (5)
Outpaced towards rear, never on terms op 16/1

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7
(9)
Horse silk
Shesthedream6
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 5
T: T Coyle & K Wood  J: C Lee
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£13.60Pl:£2.50, £2.10, £2.40EX:£97.30Trifecta:£365.20Tricast:£363.89SF:£79.13Swingers:£8.70, £8.40, £5.60

Forecasts

Gamesome (7/2), Pearl Noir (7/2), Captain Lars (9/2), King Crimson (7/1), Shesthedream (7/1), Dapper Man (10/1), Big Lachie (10/1), Crosse Fire (10/1), Oriental Splendour (11/1), One Boy (14/1)

Verdict

Stable companions Gamesome and One Boy are respected, but it is hard to get away from PEARL NOIR, the winner of this race for the last two years who is fairly handicapped and back in form after scoring at Thirsk on his latest start. Shesthedream and Dapper Man have each-way claims, while King Crimson could go close if avoiding a battle up front with the selection. Top-weight Captain Lars is not out of it, either.
  1. Pearl Noir
  2. Dapper Man
  3. One Boy

Previous Winners

2017
Pearl Noir
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 7
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,752.002nd: £1,116.003rd: £558.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00

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