17:20 Goodwood

Saturday 5 August 2017

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Qatar Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 57.5s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Born To Be Alive

3/1, 11/4

5/2

You're Hired

5/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2

6/1

Storm Ahead

7/1, 13/2

6/1

Fire Tree

9/1

10/1

Rotherwick

16/1, 14/1, 12/1, 11/1, 12/1

11/1

Interconnection

16/1, 14/1

12/1

Fast Dancer

16/1, 14/1, 12/1

14/1

Spring Offensive

16/1

Balmoral Castle

14/1

16/1

Jufn

20/1

16/1

Magic City

16/1

20/1

In The Red

20/1

Morning Suit

20/1

Storm King

25/1

Boots And Spurs

25/1

Bancnuanaheireann

33/1

Retrieve

66/1, 50/1

40/1

SP Book Percentage 139.81

Non-Runners

(18)

Surrey Hope³⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J Tuite J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Born To Be Alive (5/2), You're Hired (6/1), Storm Ahead (6/1), Fire Tree (10/1), Rotherwick (11/1), Interconnection (12/1), Fast Dancer (14/1), Spring Offensive (16/1), Balmoral Castle (16/1), Jufn (16/1), Surrey Hope (16/1), Magic City (20/1), In The Red (20/1), Morning Suit (20/1), Storm King (25/1), Boots And Spurs (25/1), Bancnuanaheireann (33/1), Retrieve (40/1)

The apprentices get their chance in the finale to the meeting with a couple of improving types facing some accomplished handicappers at this level. Born To Be Alive is inexperienced and makes his handicap debut but he should have more improvement in him and along with the progressive Fire Tree form a dangerous duo. Storm Ahead could finally get his ideal scenario with strong pace in this big field conditions that suit him ideally. Magic City and In The Red are another two to throw in the mix but this 1m1f trip may just test the stamina of both. You’re Hired sits towards the head of the market with a good record when fresh but BALMORAL CASTLE loves this C&D and apprentice races and off his last winning mark he’s the suggestion in this trappy finale.