There's one apprentice I want to have on my side at Royal Ascot next week - and Epsom showed just what a talent he is
Daniel Hill on a young rider definitely going places
There was a performance worthy of a mention during Epsom's Derby festival that came away from the Classics and Pattern races: apprentice Warren Fentiman's success on Stormy Impact in the Betfred 3YO 'Dash' on Saturday.
Stormy Impact was outpaced for most of the way, but Fentiman managed to get her within striking distance of the leaders at the furlong pole and then conjured a great run out of the filly in the closing stages to win by a length. It was a demonstration of maturity in the saddle that belied his 17 years.
The win was the jockey's 23rd of the year, and 29th in his short career (this is only his second season), and while he lags behind the pacesetters in the apprentice jockeys' championship – he has three wins since the competition started on May 3 compared to the 13 accrued by current leader Jack Doughty – he is towards the top of my list of jockeys who are value for their claim.
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