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Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap
Epsom Downs · 1 August 2024
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 5
- Distance1m 2f 17y
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners8
- HandicapYes
Expert Witness (GB) (16/5) won the Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs on 1 August 2024, beating Ribal (GB) by three-quarters of a length under Mia Nicholls for trainer Sir Mark Todd. 8 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m 2f 17y; the winning time was 2m 7.70s (slow by 1.80s). The 13/8 favourite, Chips And Rice (GB), finished 6th, beaten 3¼ lengths.
On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 8 — The market
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Expert Witness (GB) t 4f Held up Settled towards the back - asked for effort over 2f out and eased left - lost touch with 1f left - eased right and finished well final furlong - found a gap and closed rapidly last 110yds - got up in the closing strides to score | Mia Nicholls(3) | Sir Mark Todd | 9-9 | 75 | 84A | — | 2:07.70 | 4,448.90 | 16/5 | 4.72 | |
| 2nd | 8 | Ribal (GB) t 4g Prominent Sat behind the pace - moved through strongly from 3f out - urged forward with 2f left - shared the front spot inside the final furlong before drifting left - kept battling to the line - caught in the closing strides - just missed out in 2nd | ¾ | Jack Doughty(3) | Stuart Williams | 9-7 | 73 | 80A | — | 2:07.83 | 2,087.60 | 8/1 | 9.24 |
| 3rd | 3 | Big Bear Hug (GB) p 5m Prominent Settled just behind the pace - pushed into contention with 2f left - shared advantage a furlong out - kept battling to the line but caught in final strides - just failed to hold third | nk | Alice Bond(7) | Adam West | 9-4 | 74 | 76A | — | 2:07.87 | 1,042.95 | 9/2 | 7.72 |
| 4th | 9 | River Alwen (IRE) v 6g Mid-division Settled in the pack early - found a gap and made progress inside the final two furlongs - stayed on to finish 4th beaten a length and a quarter without enough speed to get closer | nk | Gina Mangan | Craig Benton | 8-9 | 58 | 67A | — | 2:07.91 | 521.90 | 25/1 | 46.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Silver Nightfall (GB) 4f Mid-division Settled in the pack - moved up with momentum approaching 2f out - short of room inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish 5th | 1¼ | Sean D Bowen | Jim & Suzi Best | 9-5 | 68 | 74A | — | 2:08.12 | 260.10 | 20/1 | 25.92 |
| 6th | 5 | Chips And Rice (GB) 5m Prominent Sat close to the front group - lost fluency at the bend and needed urging - found space between rivals with 2f left - boxed in with 1f to run - unable to get back into contention finishing sixth | ¾ | Kaiya Fraser(3) | James Fanshawe | 9-9 | 75 | 76A | — | 2:08.24 | — | 13/8 fav | 2.63 |
| 7th | 6 | Dotties Star (GB) 5g Led Set the early gallop - urged to keep clear under pressure inside final 2f then lost front spot approaching last furlong - stayed on without extra thereafter to finish seventh | 1¾ | Christian Howarth | Pat Phelan | 8-7 | 56 | 56A | — | 2:08.53 | — | 33/1 | 44.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Morcar (GB) b 4g Prominent Handy early - urged into effort with over 2f left - soon lost touch - finished eighth | nk | Alec Voikhansky | Richard Hannon | 9-11 | 74 | 73A | — | 2:08.62 | — | 15/2 | 11.00 |
| NR | New Heights | — | Olivia Tubb(5) | Jonathan Portman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quick answers
- Who won the Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs in 2024?
- Expert Witness (GB) won the Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs on 1 August 2024, ridden by Mia Nicholls and trained by Sir Mark Todd.
- What was the finishing order of the 2024 Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
- 1st Expert Witness (GB) (16/5), 2nd Ribal (GB) (8/1), 3rd Big Bear Hug (GB) (9/2).
- What price was the winner of the 2024 Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
- Expert Witness (GB) returned a starting price of 16/5, with a Betfair SP of 4.72.
- How many horses ran in the 2024 Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
- 8 horses ran in the 2024 Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs. Non-runners: New Heights (withdrawn; got loose before start).
- What was the winning time of the 2024 Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
- The winning time was 2m 7.70s (slow by 1.80s).