17:20 Salisbury

Thursday 7 September 2017

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Shadwell Stud Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 45.73s

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(2)

Fort Jefferson³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr Michael Coles⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 71| D

10/1

Both of his wins have been when there has been cut in the ground and over today's trip. He is also now back on his last winning mark and dropped in class, so there are a few reasons to suggest that he could return to form today.

Form: 211-808

(7)

Fantasy Queen^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Milly Naseb| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69| D

8/1

This trip and a sound/fast surface are her optimum conditions, so the slower ground has to be a concern. She was also beaten from this mark last time. Cheekpieces now fitted, but does have a bit to find.

Form: 351315

(6)

Many Dreams²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 68| C

4/1

1-18 so far and that win came over 7f here on good to soft back in May. Went very close from 1lb higher than today's mark over 1m at Brighton next time, so has the ability, but also a bit to prove after her last two outings.

Form: 50-1265

(3)

Poetic Force^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70

4/1

Ran up a hat-trick in the winter over 1m½f-1m2f, but his best form is very clearly on All Weather surfaces. 0-10 on turf and yet to make the frame, though he could do so if he can reproduce his Chester run from June now 4lb lower.

Form: 796458

(8)

The Groove³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Manuel Fernandes| T: F O'Brien| OR: 63

9/1

Yet to make the frame from 10 attempts under both codes, the last three being on the Flat. Hard to assess his mark for this handicap debut, though it does not look to be an easy one. Market check probably prudent, though has plenty to prove.

Form: 594

(1)

Al's Memory¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Katherine Begley| T: P D Evans| OR: 62| CD

12/1

Has a win on good to soft to his name, though most of his wins have been on faster ground or the All Weather. Was a C&D scorer from 8lb higher two years ago but well held from this mark last time and not easy to fancy.

Form: 53195-4

(4)

Ashazuri^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 66| CD

7/2

Goes into this 4lb higher than when winning over C&D on fast ground in June. This is stronger and she has been found wanting in this company from similar marks since, so she looks to have each-way claims at best.

Form: 331353

(5)

Beepeecee¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S J Cummins⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 62| C

16/1

Just about sees out this trip, though both of his wins have been over 7f. Conditions are also a concern, while he is still 2lb higher than when scoring here in June, and has only really produced one similar effort in five subsequent runs.

Form: 130877

(9)

Jet Setter¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Aled Beech⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61

20/1

1-18 so far, though that win was on good to soft in a Leicester claimer (7f) in May. Has dropped back to a mark from which he can take an interest, though whether he is capable of winning from it is another matter.

Form: 415005

(10)

Famous Dynasty²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: M Blanshard| OR: 58

10/1

14-race maiden, though his two best efforts have been when runner-up here over 7f and more recently 1m2f. Seems best on faster ground than this however, and from today's mark he can be taken on.

Form: 744266

Forecasts

Ashazuri (7/2), Poetic Force (4/1), Many Dreams (4/1), Fantasy Queen (8/1), The Groove (9/1), Famous Dynasty (10/1), Fort Jefferson (10/1), Al's Memory (12/1), Beepeecee (16/1), Jet Setter (20/1)

A race thin on quality and FORT JEFFERSON may be worth chancing, with conditions and trip ideal and now that he has dropped back into this grade. Fantasy Queen can't be ruled out, while Tony Carroll's pair Poetic Force and Jet Setter are possibles for some prize money. Many Dreams and Beepeecee are others with a squeak if on a going day.