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18:30 Newbury

Inkerman London Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 20.12s
  • Off Time: 18:30:34
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sgt Schultz (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kings Troop

    15/2

      1(1)
      Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap

      Kings Troop

      13
      15/2
      • Form 50675-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 68

      took keen hold early, tracked leading pair, effort between horses to track leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace

      2(2)
      Silk - Pink, Black triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

      Megalala (IRE)

      3 CD
      11/4
      • Form 06-2122
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 68

      led 3f, tracked leader, led again 3f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - White, Brown hoops and armlets, Brown and White quartered cap

      What's Up Doc (IRE)

      35
      7/2
      • Form 1-61252
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 65

      took keen hold, tracked leader, led 8f out until 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(7)
      Silk - Red and royal blue stripes, royal blue and white halved sleeves, white cap

      Sgt Schultz (IRE)

      27
      3/1
      • Form 057-863
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 65

      held up in 5th, effort on wide outside and ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out

      6(5)
      Silk - Brown, orange seams, brown cap

      Touch of Style (IRE)

      4 BF
      7/2
      • Form 0-32113
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 58

      tracked leading trio, effort to press leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong

      7(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Orange star, White sleeves

      Hail The King (USA)

      53
      33/1
      • Form 800668/
      • Age 10
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 45

      held up last, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out

      3(4)
      NR

      Black Coffee

      9 p
      • Form 27/33-03
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 67

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2009
      (6)
      Silk -

      Hatch A Plan (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-12

      2008
      (9)
      Silk -

      Constant Cheers (IRE)

      Evs
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      Touch Of Class is on form and might be value for the places in this handicap but we prefer the other form horse in the race MEGALALA who should get the better of What's Up Doc. With three seconds and a win in four starts this term the pick is clearly in rude health. He was only beaten a length off this mark last time and he looks to have strong claims. What's Up Doc was only just held by the on-form Penang Cinta at Brighton last time off this mark and if in the same mood has a clear chance. Touch Of Class has won two of his five starts this term and while he looks booked to run his race again he has a bit to prove off this mark after his run behind Rosco Flyer last time out.. Sgt Schultz showed a spark of form when not beaten that far by the well-weighted Aestrival on his last outing so if he is returning to his best he is really light in the handicap while Black Coffee was also much improved last time and if building on that run could go close. A tricky opener but Megalala is on form and can take it.

      Formwatch

      Kings Troop 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Touch of Style (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.

      Megalala (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Archie Rice (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

      What's Up Doc (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, hung left final furlong, no extra and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Penang Cinta (8-13) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.

      Sgt Schultz (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and chased winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Aestival (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

      Touch of Style (IRE) 6-4fav (8-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Rosco Flyer (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

      Hail The King (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Prominent 5f, 8th of 12, 29l behind Ben Hur (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m mdn hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep '03.

      Black Coffee 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, challenged on outside 2f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ghufa (9-10) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.