18:00 Hamilton

Friday 19 July 2019

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Heineken UK Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 48.89s

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(1)

Set In Stone⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 71| CD

7/2

Two of four career wins have come at this track but despite falling mark she is on a losing run dating back to September 2017. Good third here recently and a hope if she gets rain.

Form: 055063

(8)

Dubai Acclaim³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S P Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| D

5/1

Both wins have come on the AW and is a turf maiden from eight starts. However has shown a consistent level of form on easier ground and ran a good second in a well run Doncaster contest last time. Down in grade and a chance if rain arrives.

Form: 595402

(2)

Zoravan^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: C J McGovern| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 68| D

8/1

Well handicapped on old form but concern he is 7lb higher than his last mark. Below par the last twice since visor was removed and chance revolves around blinkers having a positive effect.

Form: 68-2246

(5)

Equidae^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 66| BF| D

4/1

Sprang a 33/1 surprise on the fibresand at Southwell in March and just 1lb higher. Below that level over shorter the last twice but the return to this distance is a positive. Should go well.

Form: 7-51354

(7)

Strong Steps^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| D

5/1

Just three wins from 51 starts and despite of 17lb fall in the weights, remains without a win since July 2017. However beaten by the narrowest of margins at Ayr on Monday and 1lb lower now. Can go close again.

Form: 200382

(4)

Iconic Code⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Sanderson| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 63| D

9/2

Finished narrowly in front of Set In Stone over this C&D last time and likewise would be suited by the arrival of rain. On a consistent run of form and another who should be involved. Stable also runs Zoravan.

Form: 010-972

(6)

Alexandrakollontai^b⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Murtagh| T: A C Whillans| OR: 62| C| D

33/1

Down another 5lb and has been tumbling in the weights of late. Form this year has been well below par and others look more reliable in a competitive contest.

Form: 407406

(9)

Jo's Girl⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 62| D

18/1

6lb lower than sole win but badly out of form of late despite wind surgery. Others look far stronger candidates.

Form: 45-6800

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(3)

Kentuckyconnection¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: B Smart J: Harry Russell

Forecasts

Set In Stone (7/2), Equidae (4/1), Iconic Code (9/2), Strong Steps (5/1), Dubai Acclaim (5/1), Zoravan (8/1), Kentuckyconnection (8/1), Jo's Girl (18/1), Alexandrakollontai (33/1)

A competitive race for the grade with Iconic Code likely to go close for the stable who won this last year and in 2013. She'll benefit from rain as will Set In Stone and there's little between them. DUBAI ACCLAIM is proving reliable and ran a very good race in a stronger contest last time. Strong Steps and Equidae are others with obvious hopes.