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17:00 Pontefract

Betfair.com Apprentice Series (Round 3) Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.87s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Eton (GER)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Hilltime (IRE)

    13/8

      3
      Silk -

      Kylkenny

      6/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Dark Green, White cross belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Kylkenny

        8 t CDD
        6/1
        • Form 611230
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Emerald green, white stripe, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, emerald green and white quartered cap

        Apsara

        19 p CD
        9/1
        • Form 14-0603
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 67

        very slowly into stride and behind, pushed along and headway over 3f out, stayed on towards finish, never near to challenge

        3(7)
        Silk - Red, black chevron, diamonds on sleeves, black cap

        Acuzio

        8
        5/2
        • Form 932282
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 55

        towards rear, driven along and headway on inner over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Black, Orange hooped sleeves, Black cap, Orange spots

        Moldavia (GER)

        18
        33/1
        • Form 02-1500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 52

        mid-division, outpaced over 3f out

        6(6)
        Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap

        Eton (GER)

        8 CDD
        13/2
        • Form 004096
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 52

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

        9(11)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green seams, Black sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Hilltime (IRE)

        6
        13/8
        • Form 3055-41
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leader, led over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        10(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Purple epaulets, Yellow sleeves, White cap

        Rosie Mac

        12
        20/1
        • Form 604-765
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 48

        led, headed over 6f out, remained in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten

        11(8)
        Silk - Orange, Brown stars, Orange sleeves and cap

        Kaliyoun (IRE)

        32 b
        50/1
        • Form 000960
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 43

        mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        4(10)
        NR

        Infidelity (IRE)

        172 D
        • Form 49408-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 54

        Nonrunner

        7(3)
        NR

        Gala Sunday (USA)

        6 CD
        • Form 6000-73
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 51

        Nonrunner

        8(9)
        NR

        Step Perfect (USA)

        616
        • Form 665/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 50

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Kylkenny has a fine record at the course but Hugh Morrison's gelding gave the impression here last time that the handicapper may now have his measure and preference is for Gala Sunday, who is taken to reverse Catterick form with Hilltime. The last mentioned was winning for the first time on the flat when staying on strongly to land a similarly weak handicap at Catterick, with Gala Sunday the best part of three lengths back in third place. However, Mick Easterby's gelding will appreciate the drop back in trip to 1m2f today and on 5lb better terms can reverse Catterick running with Hilltime. Mark Brisbourne's Acuzio is a consistent performer and ran his usual good race when second to Wahchi over course and distance last week. George Moore's Apsara showed signs of a revival last time and is another to consider along with the well-handicapped Eton. Gala Sunday has dropped to a decent mark though and, back over his optimum trip, is taken to resume winning ways.

        Formwatch

        Kylkenny 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 8l behind Wahchi (10-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Apsara 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Real Cool Cat (8-3) at Beverley 1m 2f app fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Acuzio 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 18, nk behind Wahchi (10-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Moldavia (GER) 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 19l behind Gurrun (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Eton (GER) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 3l behind Wahchi (10-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Hilltime (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) frm in Jun beating Lennel (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.

        Rosie Mac 16-1 (8-2) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Charlotte Vale (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Gala Sunday (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Hilltime (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) frm in Jun.