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Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) (Div II)
Class 4, 7f (7f6y), Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, £5,653, 12 runners
- Going
- SOFT, Good to soft in places (GoingStick: 5.4)
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›On The River looks the call in this 12-runner Doncaster seven-furlong contest on soft ground, where a progressive profile and a fitness edge give him the nod over the top-rated Thunder Roar. He is only two pounds behind that rival on our figures and level with Irish Nectar, so the margin for error is slim, but his upward trajectory is the stronger angle. Thunder Roar is the chief danger, with Irish Nectar and Lir Speciale also holding solid claims. We side with On The River.
Runners
Shay Farmer
Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood 0/8
Our top-rated runner on the day, Thunder Roar has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after just three days, but he's yet to win in his last six starts and a best of fourth two starts back leaves plenty to prove from stall 12.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Dominike (ITY) by Duke Of Marmalade
- Owner
- D F L Bishop Partner
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 88, Speed 85
Jake Dickson
Michael Herrington 3/16
Irish Nectar won twice in a row two and three starts back before a sixth last time out, and he's back after just 16 days having run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 86 ranks him second of 12, though the 140 lb is the main concern.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Paco's Angel (GB) by Paco Boy
- Owner
- D Frame S Lloyd Partner
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Willoughton, Lincs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 16 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 86, Speed 78
Darragh O'Sullivan
Brian Ellison 1/15
Lir Speciale showed he has ability with a third two starts back, and he's back quickly after 14 days, having run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 83 sits above his official 79, but he's winless in his last six and was only eighth last time.
- Sire
- Prince Of Lir (IRE)
- Dam
- Ma Bella Paola (FR) by Naaqoos
- Owner
- Kristian Strangeway
- Foaled
- 16 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 15 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 83, Speed 92
Molly Keegan-Price (5)
Gemma Tutty 1/10
Fresh from a win last time out just 14 days ago, King's School has the form and fitness on his side, and he has run over today's trip, but a fifth two starts back and a modest record before that temper the enthusiasm. Carrying 139 lb from draw 10, he looks a midfield sort on our rating.
- Sire
- Lightning Spear (GB)
- Dam
- Elenora Delight (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Middlehamparkracing Partner Pg Upton
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Osmotherley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 76
Toby Moore
Richard & Peter Fahey 3/31
Won last time out, and has hit the frame in three of his last four, so Golden Strike arrives in good heart after 29 days off, having run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 138 lb from draw nine, he's only sixth of 12 on our rating of 81, which tempers the enthusiasm.
- Sire
- Calyx (GB)
- Dam
- Hot Legs (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Robin Oliver Partner
- Foaled
- 28 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Musley Bank, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 31 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 81, Speed 77
Harry Vigors
Harriet Bethell 0/3
On The River is without a win in his last six, but he has been second twice and third once in that spell, and he returns just 14 days after a sixth, having run over today's trip and going before. Our 86 rating backs the case, though 137 lb is a reservation.
- Sire
- Heeraat (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Lekki (IRE) by Champs Elysees
- Owner
- W A Bethell & Ben Oyston
- Foaled
- 25 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Arnold, E Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 86, Speed 79
Olivia Haines
Stuart Williams 0/9
Bridget's View is consistent without cracking it, finishing fifth last time out and a fourth two starts back, though she is yet to win in her last six starts. She has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 81 hints at a bit more, but 136 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)
- Dam
- Samasana (IRE) by Redback
- Owner
- Tje Racing
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 81, Speed 75
Conor Whiteley
David O'Meara 1/17
Winless in his last five, with back-to-back eighths most recently and nothing better than a sixth four starts back, this gelding is hard to fancy at 135 lb from stall 11. He has run over today's trip and going, and 21 days since his last run is fine, but our figures rank him ninth of 12.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Vestavia (IRE) by Alhaarth
- Owner
- Baker Longden Lambert
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 76
Donagh Murphy
Michael Appleby 1/14
Intrusively is hard to fancy, having finished seventh or worse in three of his last six, though a fourth last time out and a win two starts back show he can bounce back. He has run over today's trip, but 132 lb from stall 1 and a ranking of tenth of twelve on our figures leave plenty to prove.
- Sire
- Territories (IRE)
- Dam
- Intrusion (GB) by Indesatchel
- Owner
- Julian Ball Partner
- Foaled
- 31 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Oakham, Rutland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 77
Kyle McHugh
Julie Camacho 1/20
Raatea has been without a win in his last six, with a second six starts back the best of those efforts, a fourth two starts back and a third five starts back also in the mix, and he returns after 55 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, but the yard is out of form at 1/20, and our rating of 80 puts him seventh of 12.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Darajaat (USA) by Elusive Quality
- Owner
- George Lodge Ltd & Julie Camacho
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 20 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 80, Speed 75
Joe Bradnam (3)
Lawrence Mullaney 0/2
Bowood is hard to fancy, winless in his last six and unplaced in his last two, with a third five starts back the only finish in the first three. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 70 still ranks him twelfth of twelve off 129 lb from stall 8.
- Sire
- Siyouni (FR)
- Dam
- Pretty Paper (IRE) by Medaglia d'Oro
- Owner
- Michael Marsh
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Newark, Nottinghamshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 74
Alfie Redman
Michael & David Easterby 4/17
Beauty Choice won last time out just 12 days ago, which is a positive, but that came after a ninth and two unplaced runs, and he has run over today's trip and going without us having a result to lean on. Ranked 11 of 12 on our figures, he is hard to fancy carrying 126 lb from stall two.
- Sire
- Bated Breath (GB)
- Dam
- Modesty's Way (USA) by Giant's Causeway
- Owner
- Silkstone United Racing Partnership
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 17 runs (24%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 74, Speed 73
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.