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17:05 Chepstow

First Cafes Ltd Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,545 added
  • Winner: £3,429
  • 2nd: £1,020
  • 3rd: £510
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.00s
  • Off Time: 17:05:43
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Seaborn (IRE)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Simbirsk

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Brittanic (IRE)

      9/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue star and sleeves

        Simbirsk

        37 p D
        7/1
        • Form 83-2178
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 71

        in touch, took closer order over 3f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure

        2(3)
        Silk - Pink and royal blue check, pink sleeves

        Brittanic (IRE)

        14
        9/1
        • Form 458564
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 70

        held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd, nearest finish

        3(4)
        Silk - Dark blue, white star, striped sleeves

        High Acclaim (USA)

        14
        9/2
        • Form 264445
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 70

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous

        4(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond, chevrons on sleeves

        Saxo Jack (FR)

        387 t D
        25/1
        • Form 373/433-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 70

        slowly into stride, in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and diamonds on white cap

        Bayston Hill

        22 p D
        16/1
        • Form 483100
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 69

        held up in rear, headway 1f out, never a threat

        6(1)
        Silk - Purple, pink star, pink and purple hooped sleeves, purple cap, pink star

        Seaborn (IRE)

        23 BFD
        11/8
        • Form 19/1212
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 67

        made all, driven over 2f out, stayed on well

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, pink star, chevrons on sleeves

        Paddy The Chef (IRE)

        21 p D
        11/2
        • Form 5696-84
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 66

        slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened entering final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - Emerald green, black hoops, black sleeves, emerald green stars, hooped cap

        Il Sicario (IRE)

        14 D
        10/1
        • Form 50-3229
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 65

        prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Simbirsk has struggled since winning at Bath in May and cheekpieces are added while Seaborn has been winning lower grade races but is upped 5lb for last month’s second at Brighton. HIGH ACCLAIM wasn’t far behind the winner when fifth at Newbury a fortnight ago. He was winning off an 11lb higher mark last year and an apprentice’s allowance could give him the edge in this. Brittanic looks no nearer ending a long losing run but Il Sicario may do better back over today’s shorter trip.

        Formwatch

        Simbirsk 12-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Loving Your Work (8-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.

        Brittanic (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Percy Prosecco (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        High Acclaim (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 4f out, rider dropped whip over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Prevent (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Saxo Jack (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, fell 4th, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Bayston Hill 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Magic Shuffle (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.

        Seaborn (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Chased leaders, effort on inside disputing lead 2f out, ridden in 2nd and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Couldn't Could She (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.

        Paddy The Chef (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Faylaq (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

        Il Sicario (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, driven along over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Peace Prevails (9-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.