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THE VIRGIN BET APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000 Prize Money.£3996 to the winning horse The second to receive £1875, the third £938, the fourth £469, the fifth £300 and the sixth £300.

RACE STATISTICS

YOUR RACE-BY-RACE FACTS, FANCIES FORM & STATISTICS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): J Goldie (53 wins from 538 runners, 10%) runs

SHINE ON BRENDAN, SOPHIESTICATE and SPANISH HUSTLE

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): C & M Johnston (11 wins from 91 runners, 12%) runs CABINET MAKER

LONGEST TRAVELLER: DUNDORY trained by J G O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn, 345 miles.

colours no horse age st-lb Draw

1 DUNDORY (IRE) (11) 124412 D

Br B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Lady Bones (IRE) O The Cross Racing Club B Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd 6 10-2 (5)

Gina Mangan (3) J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T Tote S

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 3f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Beaten 1 1/2l by Saratoga Gold when second of 8 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Epsom over 1m 4f (good) last month. Arrives in fine form and the drop in distance shouldn’t hinder him. Official BHA Rating 75 (+1) 2 HILTS (IRE) (21) 110230 D BF 3 9-11 (2)

Br B g New Bay - Creme Anglaise O Ellipsis B John O’Connor Finley Marsh J Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn T Jedd O’Keeffe Racing S

Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 4f on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 7-2fav behind Carrigillihy when last of 10 on his latest outing at Pontefract over 1m 4f (good) last month. Has won at Musselburgh and Redcar this season. Scoped dirty latest, so better can be expected. Official BHA Rating 74 3 SHINE ON BRENDAN (IRE) (9) 161030 C

Br B g Society Rock (IRE) - Something Magic O Let’s Be Lucky Racing 29 B Tally-Ho Stud 5 9-10 (11)

Ryan Sexton (3) J Jim Goldie, Glasgow T

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 1f on good and soft ground. Beaten 5l behind First Impression at 6-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to soft) last month. Likable sort, but perhaps in the grip of the handicapper. Official BHA Rating 69 (-1) 4 SOPHIESTICATE (IRE) (8) 211000 CD

Br B f War Command (USA) - Lenoire

O Mr W. M. Johnstone

B W. M. Johnstone 3 9-8 (6)

Sean Kirrane J Jim Goldie, Glasgow T Jim Goldie Racing S

Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 4f on good ground. Well beaten at 7-2 behind Real Terms when last of 7 on her latest outing at Catterick over 1m 4f (good to soft) last month. Has won at Musselburgh and Ayr this season. Worth a shot down in trip after looking keen of late. Official BHA Rating 71 (-1) 5 EBONY MAW (GB) (20) 006364 D

Br B g Iffraaj - Skirrid O Mr B. Jordan

B Usk Valley Stud 5 9-5 (3)

Aiden Brookes (3) J Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

A winner at 1m 2f on good - yielding ground, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 6l behind Valley Of Flowers when fourth of 14 at 50-1 on his latest outing here over 1m 5f (good) last month. Vulnerable to speedier types, but any further rain would aid his chance. Official BHA Rating 64 6 YELLOW BEAR (GB) (20) 105600

Br Ch g Poet’s Voice - Roman Holiday (IRE) O Ray Flegg & John Bousfield B Bloomsbury Stud 3 9-5 (1)

Zak Wheatley (3) J Declan Carroll, Malton T Tote S

A winner at 1m on soft ground. Beaten 11l behind Flylikeaneagle at 15-2 when 13th of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m (good) last month. The three-year-old will need this extra distance to bring about some improvement. Official BHA Rating 68 7 ROYAL REGENT (GB) (9) 165053 CD

Br B g Urgent Request (IRE) - Royal Citadel (IRE) O Mr Steve Dick

B Mr Steve Dick 10 9-3 (4)

Connor Murtagh J R. Mike Smith, Galston T Tote S

Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm and soft ground. Third of 12 behind First Impression beaten 3l at 50-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to soft) last month. A reproduction of that effort would put the veteran in the mix. Official BHA Rating 62 8 CABINET MAKER (IRE) (13) 151035

Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Elegant Peace (IRE) O Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds XII B John Malone 3 9-1 (12)

Oliver Stammers J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T Oakman Group PLC S

He has won three times at 1m on the all-weather. Finished 5l behind Millionaire Waltz when fifth of 13 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m last month. The gelding is worth another go at this distance after running on strongly over shorter. Official BHA Rating 64