Spillers Future Champions Apprentice Handicap Stakes

1st

Bobacious (GB)

No. 6, stall 5

6yo, 9-0, OR 63

J: Liam Wright · T: Mark Hoad

6 9-0 63

Liam Wright

Mark Hoad

2:08.69 £4,449

Went clear early on - roused along inside final two furlongs - came under pressure and edged in front briefly lost that advantage - fought back - dug in through the finish - got up on the line

2nd

Magical Merlin (IRE) ^p

No. 5, stall 6

6yo, 8-12, OR 64

J: Millie Wonnacott (3) · T: Harry Charlton

6 8-12 64

Millie Wonnacott (3)

Harry Charlton

0.2 £2,088

Settled towards back of field - made progress from 2f out - asked for effort 1f out - closed on front-runner inside final furlong - briefly nosed ahead - then overtaken - battled on to the line - beaten by a whisker

3rd

Oj Lifestyle (IRE) ^tb

No. 2, stall 1

6yo, 9-3, OR 73

J: Jude Fernandes (7) · T: Gary & Josh Moore

6 9-3 73

Jude Fernandes (7)

Gary & Josh Moore

2¼ £1,043

Held up eagerly early - up with the pace - pushed along 2f out - lost ground inside final 2f - rallied late to finish third

4th

Golden Circet (IRE) ^v

No. 3, stall 2

6yo, 9-10, OR 73

J: Warren Fentiman · T: Jim & Suzi Best

6 9-10 73

Warren Fentiman

Jim & Suzi Best

½ £522

mid-pack early - driven on 3f out and edged past tiring others approaching 2f out - couldn't find more inside final furlong and finished fourth

5th

Show Biz Kid (IRE) ^b

No. 4, stall 4

5yo, 9-8, OR 71

J: Luke Catton · T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

5 9-8 71

Luke Catton

Julia & Shelley Birkett

2¼ £260

Held up in the pack - unable to land a blow - finished well held

6th

Qitaal (GB) ^p

No. 1, stall 3

7yo, 9-12, OR 75

J: Jack Nicholls · T: Charlie Johnston

7 9-12 75

Jack Nicholls

Charlie Johnston

1¼

Handy in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away inside final 2f - eventually beaten well home in 6th