July 30 / 19.25 Hamilton

19.25

Good

Apex Traffic Management EBF Soba Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Apex Traffic Management EBF Soba Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50

Form: 40-720 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
High-class sprinter last year, but has only shown anything like his best in one of his three starts since joining this yard when a close second in a Listed contest at Haydock (5f, good) in May, since when he beat just one home in the Platinum Jubilee (6f, good to firm,); favoured by the weights, but his tendency to pull hard could be a problem in this small field and it will be interesting to see how he copes with the first-time hood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Dragon Symbol

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Roger Varian

raced far side, midfield, pushed along and headway from under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

5th

4

(15)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Dragon Symbol

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

in rear, ridden 2f out, headway on outer inside final furlong, nearest finish

25/1

1st

2

(4)

30th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:25 Hamilton

Dragon Symbol

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

tracked leaders, waiting for room 2f out, switched right over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, went clear inside final 110yds, easily

8/15

2nd
3 (3)
Boonie

6/1

Form: 39-140 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return in a conditions event at Nottingham (5f, good to soft), but then finished over 5l behind Last Crusader when fourth of eight in a Listed contest at York (5f, good) and was out of his depth in the Commonwealth Cup (6f, good to firm); 7lb better off with his old rival, but it doesn't look enough; stable won this last year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(3)

30th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:25 Hamilton

Boonie

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

awkward start, in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no match for winner, finished lame (vet said colt lost his left fore shoe and finished lame on his right fore)

6/1

Form: -12772 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Narrowly made a successful return/handicap debut at Thirsk (5f, soft) in April and has finished runner-up in all three visits here, the latest when beaten a head in a handicap (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; up against it on these terms, though; stable won this in 2017.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

15:35 Hamilton

Edward Cornelius

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Won on debut in 2021 and on reappearance last year but well beaten first-time-up this season; better effort over 5f here last time but has to show he's as good over 6f.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Edward Cornelius

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Soft-ground winner who has run well at both sprint trips here; often leads but never showed up on recent return at Musselburgh (without regular hood, refitted today); may be other days for him.

16/1

10th

2

(3)

30th Apr 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 3

18:45 Musselburgh

Edward Cornelius

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Has been competitive over C&D but his peak efforts last term came elsewhere; good mark judged on best efforts and he did win first time out last season.

14/1

7/2

Form: 2-7198 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who appreciated the drop in trip when making all to comfortably win a York Listed contest (5f, good) in May, but hasn't got home under similar tactics over the same trip in Group 2 company at Haydock and the Curragh; 7lb penalty means he has a bit to find with Dragon Symbol, but he may get his own way here and could take some catching.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(9)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:00 Chester

Last Crusader

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Brian Toomey

Won a Listed event (5f, good) at York's Dante meeting in 2022 but he's been disappointing since and failed to beat a rival in his two runs last year; now 15lb lower than for his peak mark but has plenty to prove for new yard after 427 days off; visor removed.

16/1

10th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Last Crusader

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Won a Listed event at York's Dante meeting last spring (5f, good); disappointed afterwards and he didn't fare any better on his return to action at Newcastle (6f) in February; still to prove his effectiveness on slow ground; visor now tried (usually wears cheekpieces but absent latest).

14/1

2

(2)

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Last Crusader

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Listed winner at York (5f, good) last May; however, his form went the wrong way subsequently and there was no revival at Newcastle (AW) in February on his first run since being gelded; unproven on slow ground.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.88
Trifecta £8.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Dragon Symbol

SPOTLIGHT:

Last Crusader

Daily Express:

Boonie

TOPSPEED:

Dragon Symbol

POSTDATA:

Dragon Symbol

The Times:

Dragon Symbol

Telegraph:

Dragon Symbol

The Guardian:

Dragon Symbol

Daily Mail:

Dragon Symbol

Daily Mirror:

Dragon Symbol

The Sun:

Dragon Symbol

The Star:

Dragon Symbol

Daily Record:

Dragon Symbol