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6:00pm The Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap Stakes (1m 2f
THE STEVE DONOGHUE APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)
For four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £2475, 2nd £1237, 3rd £619, 4th £309, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £3132) Weights raised 4lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): J Boyle (11 wins from 84 runners, 13%) runs ANGELS ROC & DOLPHIN VISTA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Carroll (5 wins from 48 runners, 10%) runs BEAU GESTE & CAFE SYDNEY Longest Traveller: CAFE SYDNEY & BEAU GESTE trained by A Carroll, Cropthorne, 132 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse
age st-lb Draw 1 MILLIONS MEMORIES (GB) (28) 240-013 D 5 10-4 (11)
Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - Millestan (IRE)
Aled Beech (3) J O Mrs P. J. Sheen Laura Mongan, Epsom T B Bugley Stud (Millestan) Partnership Arthur Wait Ltd, Spring Electrical Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Matched the pick of his efforts over the last couple of seasons to get back on the scoresheet at Chepstow in June. Good third in a stronger race at Newbury since and ought to remain competitive. TFRHHHII BHA71
2 MISS ELSA (GB) (16) 114-506 D
Br B m Frozen Power (IRE) - Support Fund (IRE) O Mr John Joseph Smith
5 9-12 (6)
Rhiain Ingram J Lee Carter, Epsom T
B Eve Johnson Houghton TIMEFORM VIEW 100/1, last of 6 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip with plenty to prove. TFRHHIII BHA65
3 DOLPHIN VISTA (IRE) (14) 006433 D 8 9-11 (8)
Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - Fiordiligi Rhys Clutterbuck (3) J
O The BeeGeeZ
Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Jim McDonald Jim Boyle Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (11/1) over this C&D (good) 14 days ago, finishing well. One to keep an eye on. TFRHHHHH BHA64
4 CAFE SYDNEY (IRE) (14) 31-1106 D 5 9-9 (5)
Br Ch m Foxwedge (AUS) - Carafe Emma Taff (7) J
O Contubernium Racing
Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T B John Walsh Mill House Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Completed a hat-trick at Lingfield in January, and shaped encouragingly back under less testing conditions when sixth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 14 days ago, not knocked about. TFRHHHHI BHA62
5 INTERCESSOR (GB) (9) 500301 D
Br B g Due Diligence (USA) - Miss Meticulous O The LAM Partnership
4 9-9 (in 5lb ex) (10) William Humphrey (7) J John Gallagher, Moreton-In-Marsh T B Pinnacle Bloodstock Ltd Pinnacle Bloodstock Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 9 days ago, making all. More will be needed here under a 5lb penalty. TFRHHHII BHA57 (+4)
6 THERMAL (IRE) (28) 10-0104 D
Br B m Lawman (FR) - Rising Wind (IRE) O Dr M Voikhansky & Mrs S Voikhanskaya
5 9-6 (7)
Alec Voikhansky (7) J Gary Moore, Horsham T B Skymarc Farm K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Lingfield in May, and not disgraced when fourth of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm, 14/1) 28 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA59
7 ANGELS ROC (GB) (15) 54-0002
Br B g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Divine Pamina (IRE)
4 9-2 (9)
Sean Kirrane (3) J
O Lady Prosser
Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Sir David Prosser Jim Boyle Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to his best when second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, good to soft, 5/1) 15 days ago, despite being left with too much to do. Enters calculations. TFRHHHHI BHA55
8 BEAU GESTE (IRE) (16) 60-5661
Br B g Lilbourne Lad (IRE) - Valbonne (IRE)
5 9-2 (2)
Mollie Phillips (5) J
Rose Dawes (7) J Mick Channon, West Ilsley T B Daniel Hunt Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (3/1) at Brighton (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago, despite seeming unsuited by the track. Back up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA53
10 MUNGO’S QUEST (IRE) (21) 624203 4 8-9 (4)
Br Ch g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Sheila Blige Tyler Heard (3) J
O David Sorrell and Simon Dow
Simon Dow, Epsom T B Grennanstown Stud & Cloneymore Farm Simon Dow S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 20 Flat run, but wasted no time getting back on track when third of 7 in handicap (17/2) at this course (8.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA48
11 SPANISH PERSUADER (FR) (30) 000000 4 8-7 (1)
Br B g Motivator - Alava (IRE) William Cox J
O Vectis Racing Daniel Steele, Henfield T
B Ballylinch Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden at 2 yrs but little impact since. TFRHHIII BHA42
DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2020: MEETING ABANDONED
Visor worn by No. 3. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 9. Stewards Note: MISS ELSA: Following its run on 13/7/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Angels Roc (GB), 13-2 Intercessor (GB), 7-1 Dolphin Vista (IRE), 15-2 Millions Memories (GB), 17-2 Beau Geste (IRE), 9-1 Selecto (GB), 10-1 Cafe Sydney (IRE), 11-1 Mungo’s Quest (IRE), 12-1 Thermal (IRE), 40-1 Miss Elsa (GB), 50-1 Spanish Persuader (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
The Jim Boyle-trained pair DOLPHIN VISTA and Angels Roc make most appeal. The former is tumbling in the weights and signalled he’s ready to strike again when a fast-finishing third over C&D 2 weeks ago, so edges the vote. Cafe Sydney shaped encouragingly back under less testing conditions at Chepstow recently and completes the shortlist. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DOLPHIN VISTA (IRE) 2.ANGELS ROC 3.CAFE SYDNEY (IRE)
RACE RESULT
1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH
STANDARD & RECORD TIME
Racing Post Standard Time: 2 min, 5.60 secs Record Time: 2 min, 3.50 secs - Crossbow I - 7th June 1967, Good
POSITION OF STALLS
1m 4f - Centre Remainder - Inside
