ONE MILE about THREE FURLONGS (11f abt 15yds) (2200m)
Seventh Race
6.45p.m.
THE SKY BET SUNDAY SERIES MIDDLE DISTANCE APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) RACE DESCRIPTION
This is a one mile and three furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 85. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far. The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than a lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 40 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 130.
RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (58 wins from 442 runners, 13%) runs ALPINE SIERRA and HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM and HOWZER BLACK Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (8 wins from 68 runners, 12%) runs HAPPY Weightwatcher: HOWZER BLACK won off a handicap mark of 88, his rating is now down 7lb to 81. Longest Traveller: HEART OF SOUL trained by I Williams, Alvechurch, 294 miles. BETTING FORECAST: 5-1 Life On The Rocks (IRE), 15-2 Happy (IRE), Magna Moralia (IRE), 10-1 Bollin Joan (GB), Tilsitt (FR), 14-1 Heights of Abraham (IRE), Strawman (IRE), 20-1 Geremia (IRE), Howzer Black (IRE), Heart of Soul (IRE), Alpine Sierra (IRE), 22-1 Where’s Jeff (GB), 28-1 Zuraig (GB), 33-1 Mr Carpenter (IRE), 50-1 Glasses Up (USA)
FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 15
SKY BET have very generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the Winning Owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the person in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. Owners Prize Money. Winner £12545; Second £6271; Third £3137; Fourth £1567; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £15876)
RACE SUMMARY: LIFE ON THE ROCKS looked a handicapper to keep on the right side of for the bulk of last season and confirmed that promise with a reappearance win at Ayr. With further improvement likely to come, he can follow up in this competitive event. The similarly unexposed Happy looks a threat, whilst the likes of Heights of Abraham, Strawman and Tilsitt can fight it out for minor honours. 1-2-3: 1.LIFE ON THE ROCKS (IRE) 2.HAPPY (IRE) 3.HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (IRE) STEWARDS NOTE: GEREMIA: Following its run on 24/9/2021 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed under pressure.STRAWMAN: Following its run on 23/4/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.HOWZER BLACK: Following its run on 23/4/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference late-on.
RESULTS
TIME/DISTANCE:
2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR:
1ST ..................................................................................................... 2ND....................................................................................................
RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME: 2 min 24.60 secs
3RD .................................................................................................... 4TH ....................................................................................................
Runs Since No. Wins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Last 6 Runs 4154-03 03067-2 0262-49 51211401112-5 33/273-1 61642426520-1 6-00403 1013/781275-04 12187-2 32335-1 23387-5 630-854
Career Horse
Total
Career
Winning Distance
Winning Going
Wins
Places
Runs
Winnings
Range
Range
3 11 7 3
2 6 10 1
11 49 47 9
14769 57487 51303 13009
7-10F 10-12F 8-14F 12-16F
STRAWMAN HAPPY ZURAIG
4 1 1
2 2 1
12 7 6
18083 4158 3024
8-10F 10F 10F
GS-S G-S G-S ST G-GF G GS
5 9 9 2 3 1 7
MAGNA MORALIA HOWZER BLACK MR CARPENTER
3 7 2
6 15 2
18 63 11
10831 41799 14879
7-12F 6-10F 10-12F
HEART OF SOUL TILSITT LIFE ON THE ROCKS WHERE’S JEFF ALPINE SIERRA
4 4 1 7 —
10 5 1 8 2
32 23 7 39 7
24498 18746 5616 53646
12-13F 8-10F 10F 8-12F -
GS-S G-ST G-GS G-HV GF-ST G G-ST —
1 9 4 6 4 1 8
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM BOLLIN JOAN GLASSES UP GEREMIA
(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 61)
