Full Result 5.55 Epsom | 19 July 2018

Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap

(Class 5) (0-75, 4yo+) (1m113yds) 1m½f Good To Firm

1st £4,528.30 2nd £1,347.50 3rd £673.40 4th £336.70 5th £300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	4. Duke Of North (IRE) 6/4F Isobel Francis ⁷ Jim Boyle	Isobel Francis ⁷ Jim Boyle	6	90	65	57	73	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Althea Rose (IRE) (Green Desert)
Very slowly away, took keen hold and held up in rear, closed and travelling strongly over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon in command and ran on strongly final furlong, readily (jockey said gelding was slowly away and hung left-handed) (op 13/8 tchd 11/8)

2⁽⁴⁾ 4½	1. Gerry The Glover (IRE) 7/2 Thomas Greatrex ⁵ Lee Carter	Thomas Greatrex ⁵ Lee Carter	6	97 h¹	70	48	68	–
b g Approve (IRE) - Umlani (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Steadied after start, held up in 4th, closed over 3f out, effort well over 1f out, no impression until headway to chase clear winner inside final furlong, kept on but no chance (op 3/1)

3⁽¹⁾ nk [4¾]	2. Ban Shoof 11/2 Rhys Clutterbuck ⁷ Gary Moore	Rhys Clutterbuck ⁷ Gary Moore	5	92 b	67	44	64	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Pasithea (IRE) (Celtic Swing)
Awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, switched right and chased leader briefly over 2f out, 3rd and unable to quicken over 1f out, well held and kept on same pace final furlong (op 4/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [7¼]	5. Shifting Star (IRE) 4/1 Paddy Bradley ³ John Bridger	Paddy Bradley ³ John Bridger	13	811 tp	58	27	49	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Ahshado (Bin Ajwaad)
Broke well, led and set steady gallop, headed and driven well over 1f out, unable to quicken and soon outpaced, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong (op 7/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 15 [22¼]	6. Muthraab Aldaar (IRE) 7/1 Charlie Bennett Jim Boyle	Charlie Bennett Jim Boyle	5	87 5 b¹	51	–	8	–
b g Baltic King - Vertigo On Course (IRE) (Anabaa)
Chased leader, closed to press leader 4f out, soon pushed along, lost place and dropped to rear over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

5 ran Off time: 5:55:21 Winning time: 1m 45.58s (slow by 2.68s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Dose (self certificate)
1st owner: The Paddock Space Partnership (Duke Of North) 1st breeder: Kenilworth Partnership
2nd owner: Neville Boyce (Gerry The Glover)
3rd owner: Tommy Ware & Bob Pettett (Ban Shoof)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.30 £1.80 Ex: £6.80 CSF: £6.97 Trifecta: £24.60

5:55 Epsom 19 Jul 2018

Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap