Doncaster
13:15
Meriel Tufnell Apprentice Handicap
Doncaster Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £11 Place: £3.60 £4.10 £4 Exacta: £188 Tricast: £1769.57 Trifecta: £2315.90
Non-Runners: Antiphon (self certificate), Sound Of Iona (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - led in centre of group 2f out - soon ridden - faced challenge final 110yds - soon clear with one other - ran on(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
8 G AVG Michael Herrington 139 lbs 10/1 Won
2nd
Took keen hold - midfield on near side of group - headway 2f out - went second inside final furlong - challenging and went clear with winner inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish(tchd 16/1)
8 G Poor Iain Jardine 130 lbs 14/1 0.3
3rd
Led in centre of group - edged right over 4f out - headed 2f out - lost second inside final furlong - kept on (jockey said gelding lugged slightly left-handed)
8 G AVG Adrian Nicholls 133 lbs 12/1 2.5
4th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on far side of group - outpaced 2f out - rallied inside final furlong - kept on(op 50/1)
5 G Poor Darryll Holland 133 lbs 66/1 .75
5th
Towards rear of midfield - steady headway in centre of group 2f out - edged left over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
6 G Poor Kevin Ryan 129 lbs 9/2 2.25
6th
Pressed leader on near side of group - prominent 2f out - weakened gradually 1f out(op 10/1)
5 G AVG David O'Meara 128 lbs 11/1 1.25
7th
Slowly away - towards rear in centre of group - headway over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
7 G AVG Mike Murphy & Michael Keady 139 lbs 17/2 .5
8th
Slowly away - bumped start - in rear - headway in centre of group 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 6/1)
5 G AVG William Haggas 123 lbs 9/2 0.3
9th
Towards rear on far side of group throughout(op 9/1)
6 G AVG Tim Easterby 126 lbs 11/1 .5
10th
Bumped start - in rear in centre of group throughout
6 G AVG Nigel Tinkler 129 lbs 14/1 5
11th
Towards rear on far side of group throughout (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)
9 G AVG Paul Midgley 133 lbs 4/1F 2
12th
Walked to post - midfield on near side of group - weakened 2f out(op 28/1)
6 G Poor Julie Camacho 131 lbs 33/1 .5
13th
In touch with leaders on far side of group - weakened over 2f out(op 28/1)
6 G AVG Scott Dixon 123 lbs 33/1 2.25