PLAY 4TOSCORE AT BETWAY HANDICAP (DIV II) (6)

Time18:15
Race typeFlat AW
Class6
ClassificationsHandicap
GroundStandard
Distance1m 4f
Prize Money£3,105
Win Odds12
Time2:40.93
Place Pays1/5
BF Win14
BF Place4.06

How was it run?

Apex Predator raced prominently. Cosmogyral was held up and was second, beaten by a head. 2 of the runners did not complete. The favourite Sheldon Cooper was held up and was fifth.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Jockey and trainer %: win rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018

Apex Predator
WinPlace
1/11
SP12.00
Win14.00
Plc4.06
3
L MorrisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 9.5%
S DurackWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 4.4%
8-10
2:40.93
52
20%

In running commentstracked leader and travelled strongly, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon driven and strongly pressed by rival inside final furlong, all out

Cosmogyral
Place
2/11
SP5.00
Win5.66
Plc2.02
3
Callum ShepherdWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 11.1%
D Ffrench DavisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10.7%
8-10
2:40.95
52
7%

In running commentsheld up, headway under pressure on outer over 2f out, soon ridden to chase winner 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner

Warofindependence
Place
3/11
SP15.00
Win16.74
Plc5.65
6
Rossa RyanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 14.1%
John O'SheaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10.5%
9-2
2:41.26
54
12%

In running commentsraced in midfield, closed under hands and heels 2f out, ridden and briefly short of room over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

Iley Boy
4/11
SP10.00
Win10.50
Plc3.12
4
Joey HaynesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 5.8%
J GallagherWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 7.8%
9-5
2:41.34
57
7%

In running commentstracked leader, still going well when had to wait for gap to appear on rail over 1f out, soon ridden and not pace of winner, kept on

Sheldon Cooper
5/11
SP4.50
Win5.11
Plc2.17
5
F NortonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 13.3%
David DennisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10%
8-7
2:41.42
45
8%

In running commentshampered out of stalls, held up and switched to rails, headway under pressure over 2f out, hands and heels when short of room 1f out, not recover final furlong, nearest finish

Red Miracle
6/11
SP7.00
Win7.47
Plc2.62
3
J EganWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 6%
B R MillmanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 9.7%
8-13
2:41.46
55
7%

In running commentsled, ridden and headed by winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong

Lollys Dream
7/11
SP7.00
Win7.44
Plc2.54
3
S DonohoeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10.4%
Ian WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 14.6%
8-12
2:41.47
54
11%

In running commentsraced in midfield, effort to go 5th 2f out, ridden along and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on

Silvington
8/11
SP41.00
Win55.00
Plc12.26
3
Liam JonesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 8.4%
D M LoughnaneWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 6.7%
8-3
2:41.95
45
5%

In running commentsheld up, pushed along to close 3f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, never on terms

Marshall Aid
9/11
SP29.00
Win42.00
Plc8.21
5
Liam KeniryWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 9.1%
M UsherWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 8.3%
9-7
2:42.03
59
11%

In running commentschased leader, ridden and almost upsides leader 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened final furlong

Spring Dixie
10/11
SP101.00
Win206.07
Plc45.77
6
Aidan JonesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 4%
Miss N Lloyd-BeavisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 7.1%
8-4
2:43.15
45
3%

In running commentsdwelt and raced in rear, never on terms

Lamb Chop
PU
PU
SP9.00
Win11.50
Plc3.20
3
Miss P BridgwaterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 12.8%
S KirkWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 8.3%
8-10
—
57
11%

In running commentsheld up, lost action and quickly pulled up 4f out

Non-runners · 1
Muraaqeb
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
4
Raul Da SilvaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10%
J M BradleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 2%
8-7
—
45
—
  • 1st
    Apex Predator
    WinPlace
    SP 12.00
    L MorrisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 9.5%S DurackWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 4.4%
    Finish
    1/11
    Win BSP
    14.00
    Plc BSP
    4.06
    Win %
    20%
  • 2nd
    Cosmogyral
    Place
    SP 5.00
    Callum ShepherdWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 11.1%D Ffrench DavisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10.7%
    Finish
    2/11
    Win BSP
    5.66
    Plc BSP
    2.02
    Win %
    7%
  • 3rd
    Warofindependence
    Place
    SP 15.00
    Rossa RyanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 14.1%John O'SheaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10.5%
    Finish
    3/11
    Win BSP
    16.74
    Plc BSP
    5.65
    Win %
    12%
  • 4th
    Iley Boy
    SP 10.00
    Joey HaynesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 5.8%J GallagherWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 7.8%
    Finish
    4/11
    Win BSP
    10.50
    Plc BSP
    3.12
    Win %
    7%
  • 5th
    Sheldon Cooper
    SP 4.50
    F NortonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 13.3%David DennisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10%
    Finish
    5/11
    Win BSP
    5.11
    Plc BSP
    2.17
    Win %
    8%
  • 6th
    Red Miracle
    SP 7.00
    J EganWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 6%B R MillmanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 9.7%
    Finish
    6/11
    Win BSP
    7.47
    Plc BSP
    2.62
    Win %
    7%
  • 7th
    Lollys Dream
    SP 7.00
    S DonohoeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10.4%Ian WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 14.6%
    Finish
    7/11
    Win BSP
    7.44
    Plc BSP
    2.54
    Win %
    11%
  • 8th
    Silvington
    SP 41.00
    Liam JonesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 8.4%D M LoughnaneWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 6.7%
    Finish
    8/11
    Win BSP
    55.00
    Plc BSP
    12.26
    Win %
    5%
  • 9th
    Marshall Aid
    SP 29.00
    Liam KeniryWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 9.1%M UsherWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 8.3%
    Finish
    9/11
    Win BSP
    42.00
    Plc BSP
    8.21
    Win %
    11%
  • 10th
    Spring Dixie
    SP 101.00
    Aidan JonesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 4%Miss N Lloyd-BeavisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 7.1%
    Finish
    10/11
    Win BSP
    206.07
    Plc BSP
    45.77
    Win %
    3%
  • PU
    Lamb Chop
    PU
    SP 9.00
    Miss P BridgwaterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 12.8%S KirkWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 8.3%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    11.50
    Plc BSP
    3.20
    Win %
    11%
  • Non-runners · 1
  • NR
    Muraaqeb
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Raul Da SilvaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 10%J M BradleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2018: 2%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —

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