THE DEMENTIA SUPPORT CHARITY APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES

Class 5. One mile about four furlongs (11f abt 218yds), for four yrs old and upwards

Estimated Total Value: Total prize fund £10650. Penalty Value £5574.20.

Owners Prize Money: Winner £4397; Second £2199; Third £1099; Fourth £550; Fifth £275. Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code

No Horse

1 AGE OF SAIL (GB) (7)

4 9-11 (2)

B g Frankel - Concordia (Pivotal) (in 5lb ex) Jockey: Harry Davies

Owner: Mr G L Moore & Partner

Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham

Breeder: Godolphin

Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd

Colours: BEIGE, PURPLE hoops, WHITE cap, PURPLE tassel.

Form: 335-031 D

A winner at 5-2 at Chepstow over 1m 4f (good to firm) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Far Horizon by 3l, his first win from 12 starts. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success, but is 3lb well in and must be on the shortlist. Official BHA Rating 73 (+8)

2 THE THUNDERER (IRE) (60)

5 9-10 (4)

B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Purple Sage (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Jockey: Connor Planas

Owner: Summerlin Limited

Trainer: Ollie Sangster, Marlborough

Breeder: Michael Phelan

Sponsor: Tote

Colours: PINK, EMERALD GREEN armlets, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots.

Form: 41-0001 D

He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather Won on his latest outing when 10-3 fav at Wolverhampton over 1m 4f in April, beating Eagle Court by a neck. May have more to offer and isn’t one to take lightly Official BHA Rating 77

3 LATER DARLING (GB) (17)

B g Postponed (IRE) - Saucy Minx (IRE) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))

Owner: Mrs F Cotton,Mr & Mrs P Conway

Trainer: Amanda Perrett, Pulborough

Breeder: Mr & Mrs Cotton / Mrs Suzanne Conway

Sponsor: Tote

4 9-8 (1)

Jockey: Billy Loughnane

Colours: BLACK and WHITE diabolo, WHITE sleeves, BLACK armlets, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap.

Form: 216401 D

Successful twice at 1m 4f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather A winner at 9-1 at Brighton over 1m 4f (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Al Azhar by 1 3/4l. Has also won at Kempton this season. Arrives in good heart and a 4lb rise looks fair Official BHA Rating 75

4

MILITRY DECORATION (IRE) (93)

B g Epaulette (AUS) - Funcheon Vale (IRE) (Acclamation)

Owner: Gold & Green Crowd and Camilla Poulton

Trainer: Camilla Poulton, Lewes

Breeder: Miss Jackie O’Flynn

Sponsor: Crowd Racing Limited, Gold & Green Crowd

8 9-5 (5)

Jockey: Adam Farragher

Colours: DARK GREEN and BEIGE stripes.

Form: 0331-60 D

He has won four times from 7f to 1m 6f on good to soft ground and on the all-weather Beaten 8l behind Duty Of Care at 25-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing at Kempton over 2m in March. Needs a subsequent wind procedure to get him back on track. Official BHA Rating 72

5 WHIMSY (GB) (13)

Ch f Charming Thought - Cape Victoria (Mount Nelson)

Owner: Kingsclere Racing Club

Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Breeder: Kingsclere Stud

Sponsor: Kingsclere Stud

4 9-5 (6)

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson

Colours: BLACK, GOLD Cross and stripe on cap.

Form: 23-4000 D

Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 4f on firm and good to firm ground. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Bashful Boy when eighth of 9 on her latest outing at Salisbury over 1m 6f (good to firm) last month. Now only 1lb higher than her last success, but others have stronger claims. Official BHA Rating 72

6 SPYFALL (FR) (21)

B f Iffraaj - Gallifrey (Sir Percy)

Owner: Chasemore Farm

Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough

Breeder: Chasemore Farm LLP

Sponsor: Chasemore Farm LLP

4 9-4 (3)

Jockey: Benoit de la Sayette

Colours: PEA GREEN, MAUVE cap.

Form: 5605-40

Placed once in seven starts. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Dashing Panther when 17th of 18 on her latest outing at Newbury over 1m 4f (good) last month. Produced a promising reappearance at Wolverhampton in April but she has something to prove right now Official BHA Rating 71

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Hood worn by No. 3. Visor worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

Racing Post Standard Time: 2 min 33.00 secs Record Time: 2 min 31.39 secs

BETTING FORECAST 6-4 Age of Sail (GB), 7-2 The Thunderer (IRE), 4-1 Later Darling (GB), 10-1 Spyfall (FR), 12-1 Whimsy (GB), 22-1 Militry Decoration (IRE)

Race Result

Race Summary

Age Of Sail is sure to prove popular after making all at Chepstow last Friday and a 5lb penalty isn't likely to prevent another bold bid, particularly as Gary Moore's inmate is 3lb well in. However, THE THUNDERER did extremely well to get up at Wolverhampton on his stable debut in April and, with the second and third winning since, a 5lb rise in the handicap looks potentially lenient. The in-form Later Darling completes the shortlist.

Win: THE THUNDERER Danger: Age Of Sail