Meriel Tufnell Apprentice Handicap – Doncaster

Doncaster

13:15

Meriel Tufnell Apprentice Handicap

Date 2023-09-14

Distance 6f2y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £11,597

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12 (9)	Rambuso Creek Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Kevin Ryan	J:Billy Loughnane T:Kevin Ryan	129	—	8-9034	74	96	68	25d	—	—	-6	11	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Unexposed over 6f; promising 4th latest; acts on good to soft; more interesting than many
8 (2)	Strong Johnson Bay J:Jonny Peate T:Paul Midgley	J:Jonny Peate T:Paul Midgley	133	—	656312	78	95	71	9d	—	—	+10	24.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
In fine form over 6f of late, including on good to soft; another good run looks assured
10 (11)	Alpha Capture Bay J:Jack Enright(7) T:William Haggas	J:Jack Enright(7) T:William Haggas	130	—	707778	77	85	67	12d	—	—	-2	10.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Course form and Listed winner as 2yo; modest in 2023; big weights drop and down in grade
1 (12)	Rathbone Bay J:Connor Planas T:Michael Herrington	J:Connor Planas T:Michael Herrington	139	p	259071	84	91	81	12d	—	—	+12	21.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
C&D winner; most wins on good/quicker; has won on soft; well treated despite Sandown win
2 (7)	Temple Bruer Bay J:Taylor Fisher T:Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	J:Taylor Fisher T:Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	139	tb	715046	84	94	75	19d	—	—	+4	13	1.88/1	15/2 12%
3-4 over C&D, including this race in 2022; strong form latest; dry week would have suited
NR (4)	Sound Of Iona Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Jim Goldie	J:NON-RUNNER T:Jim Goldie	129	—	005065	74	86	-	9d	—	—	-35	26	3.25/1	14 7%
Added four wins in 2022; well beaten more often than not this year; well treated now
13 (8)	Speedacus Chestnut J:Mark Winn T:David Omeara	J:Mark Winn T:David Omeara	128	p	571754	73	94	86	19d	—	—	+3	11	2.75/1	12 8%
All wins at 5f, latest on soft here in July; just one worthwhile 6f run from five attempts
15 (1)	Snash Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	126	p	440057	71	93	86	14d	—	—	-1	7.5	2.50/1	11 9%
Well handicapped after slow season but embers stirred at Ripon in August (6f); of interest
4 (6)	Abate Brown J:Mia Nicholls(5) T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Mia Nicholls(5) T:Adrian Nicholls	138	—	332175	83	93	73	16d	—	—	+11	17.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Multiple handicap wins on good or quicker; has share of weight after three wins this year
6 (10)	As If By Chance Bay J:Alex Jary(5) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(5) T:Nigel Tinkler	134	—	316719	79	92	72	19d	—	—	+12	17.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Rose to new heights when 6f winner in August (good to soft) but lesser effort since
5 (13)	Jump The Gun Bay J:William Pyle(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:William Pyle(5) T:Iain Jardine	135	b	890809	80	90	63	34d	—	—	+3	9.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Dual 7f winner in 2022; below latest winning mark but limited encouragement this year
NR (15)	Antiphon Bay J:Chloe Lyons(7) T:Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	J:Chloe Lyons(7) T:Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	133	—	473298	78	94	77	1d	—	—	+1	14.3	6.00/1	25 4%
Often leads; won over 5f on soft but no strong mudloving/handicapping credentials at 6f
14 (3)	A Pint Of Bear Grey J:Elisha Whittington(3) T:Scott Dixon	J:Elisha Whittington(3) T:Scott Dixon	126	—	220/07	71	86	49	19d	—	—	+3	6	8.00/1	33 3%
Progressive at 5f in 2021; missed 2022; faded both runs this year; lots to prove at 6f
9 (14)	San Isidro Chestnut J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	131	h	08-990	76	88	-	127d	—	—	+5	7.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Triple winner in France but never found a way in Britain; down weights; new yard
3 (5)	Kodi Red b/br J:Liam Wright(5) T:Darryll Holland	J:Liam Wright(5) T:Darryll Holland	138	—	117-00	85	89	10	48d	—	—	+7	9.3	12.25/1	50 2%
Dual winner at about 5f in Ireland as 2yo; finished last in two runs this year; new yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Rambuso Creek	7/2	4	4	4	4
Strong Johnson	9/2	4	4	4	4
Alpha Capture	6	11/2	11/2	6	11/2
Rathbone	9	17/2	8/1	17/2	17/2
Temple Bruer	15/2	8	8	8	15/2
Sound Of Iona	SP	14	SP	SP	SP
Speedacus	12	10	10	10	11
Snash	11	17/2	10	10	10
Abate	14	12	12	12	12
As If By Chance	16	14	12	14	14
Jump The Gun	14	14	12	14	14
Antiphon	25	18	18	18	18
A Pint Of Bear	28	33	33	33	33
San Isidro	33	40	33	33	33
Kodi Red	40	50	50	50	40

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Sound Of Iona

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 20

2nd

Strong Johnson

24.9

OR: 7 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Rathbone

21.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

17/2

As If By Chance

17.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 9 Odds: 1.6

Abate

17.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.7

Antiphon

14.3

OR: 7 Form: 3.4 Odds: 3.9

Temple Bruer

OR: 8.5 Form: 2 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Rambuso Creek

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Speedacus

OR: 5.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

Alpha Capture

10.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Kodi Red

9.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Jump The Gun

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Snash

7.5

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

San Isidro

7.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

A Pint Of Bear

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kodi Red	85	89	10
Rathbone	84	91	81
Temple Bruer	84	94	75
Abate	83	93	73
Jump The Gun	80	90	63
As If By Chance	79	92	72
Strong Johnson	78	95	71
Antiphon	78	94	77
Alpha Capture	77	85	67
San Isidro	76	88	—
Rambuso Creek	74	96	68
Sound Of Iona	74	86	—
Speedacus	73	94	86
Snash	71	93	86
A Pint Of Bear	71	86	49

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Antiphon	1d ago	Quick return
Strong Johnson	9d ago	Quick return
Sound Of Iona	9d ago	Quick return
Alpha Capture	12d ago	Quick return
Rathbone	12d ago	Quick return
Snash	14d ago	Fit
Abate	16d ago	Fit
Temple Bruer	19d ago	Fit
Speedacus	19d ago	Fit
As If By Chance	19d ago	Fit
A Pint Of Bear	19d ago	Fit
Rambuso Creek	25d ago	Fit
Jump The Gun	34d ago	Fit
Kodi Red	48d ago	Fresh
San Isidro	127d ago	Long break