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SCOTTSVILLE 11 March 2026
Camargue Stud Syndicate Apprentice Maiden Plate(For Maidens) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Shown recent signs of improvement; finished a decent second of eight 45 days ago.
/238-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/8 | Winter In London (1¾L) | 25/2 | 60 | 59 |
| 29 May 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 8/16 | Got The Feeling (7¾L) | 8/1 | 62 | 20 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 3/7 | Dylan's Champ (8¼L) | 9/2 | 64 | - |
| 30 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 2/11 | Oklahoma Twister (1¼L) | 5/4 | 64 | 30 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 h,b | 3/15 | Lloyd Wright (4¾L) | 25/2 | 66 | 48 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-1 h,b | 4/15 | On Target (5L) | 9/4 | 67 | 19 |
Well beaten behind the fifth, Good Omen, when beaten on his debut (Greyville, 7f) at 50-1 six months ago; returning from a layoff here; should be in the mix if finding progression from his early experience.
0-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 187
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 9-0 | 12/12 | Master Du Rouvray (13½L) | 66/1 | - | 13 |
Has displayed improved form on last two starts; wasn't disgraced when second of eight last month.
624-22
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 76
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 9-3 b | 2/8 | Best Of All (5L) | 13/2 | 76 | 46 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 9-0 b | 2/12 | Penan Nom (1¼L) | 33/10 | 76 | 49 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 9-1 b | 4/8 | Vencedor (2¼L) | 4/1 | 77 | 57 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 9-1 b | 2/11 | Double Causeway (¾L) | 25/2 | 74 | 36 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | Md | 8-12 b | 6/14 | Pied Piper (4L) | 33/1 | 76 | 30 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 8-10 b | 5/12 | Master Du Rouvray (3¾L) | 33/1 | 70 | 48 |
Conceding experience to all his rivals; already a gelding; he can make a bold bid with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire is a speed influence.
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Just his fifth outing so still early days; finished tailed off at Greyville over 5f (maiden plate) three months ago; he's an attractive contender.
7058-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 54
Days: 101
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 5f | Md | 9-4 b | 8/8 | Grand Force (31L) | 40/1 | 54 | - |
| 18 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 8-7 | 5/6 | Greatest Hit (15L) | 40/1 | - | - |
| 12 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 11/13 | Johnny Boy (13L) | 100/1 | - | 5 |
| 16 Jun 25 | Sco Scottsville | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 7/8 | Wild Justice (13L) | 20/1 | - | - |
Held in ninth in a maiden two months ago.
6848-9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Sco Scottsville | 8f | Md | 7-12 | 9/10 | Past And Present (9½L) | 16/1 | 60 | 7 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 8/8 | Vencedor (19L) | 33/1 | 60 | - |
| 9 Dec 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 7-13 | 4/9 | Gorgeous Bomb (5L) | 25/1 | 63 | 31 |
| 10 Sep 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 7-12 | 8/12 | Little Cracker (8¼L) | 14/1 | 66 | 5 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 7-9 | 6/13 | Hah Lah Lah (7½L) | 100/1 | 63 | 27 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Gre Greyville | 9f | Md | 8-11 | 14/15 | Twilight Warrior (11½L) | 40/1 | 66 | - |
Finished well behind the runner-up, Good Omen when fourth of eight on his debut over C&D at 25-1 last month; entitled to be better for that run.
4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/8 | Best Of All (10½L) | 25/1 | - | 25 |
Was thereabouts (runner-up of seven, 16-1) at Greyville over 5f (maiden plate) two months ago; career moving upwards; this just his fourth race.
53-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 26 | Gre Greyville | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Black Frost (1¾L) | 16/1 | - | - |
| 18 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-5 | 3/6 | Eric's Legacy (7½L) | 6/1 | - | 31 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 5/10 | Cognac (9¼L) | 80/1 | - | 29 |
Beaten just over 5l into fourth in a maiden at Greyville last month.
2245-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 9-0 b | 4/6 | Blue Steel (5¼L) | 8/1 | 71 | 43 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-2 b | 5/9 | Gorgeous Bomb (6L) | 3/1 | 73 | 34 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-1 b | 4/7 | Di Rosa (3¼L) | 6/4 | 74 | 31 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 8-9 b | 2/7 | Military Force (1L) | 9/4 | 70 | 20 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 8-12 b | 2/12 | Twocantango (2¼L) | 3/1 | 70 | 25 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 8-12 b | 2/7 | Hamilton Hero (1½L) | 5/2 | 67 | 41 |
Finished ninth of ten on her debut over 5f here at 100-1 four weeks ago; one to be interested in as her experience should be an asset.
9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 26 | Sco Scottsville | 5f | Md | 9-1 | 9/10 | Sovereign Gem (10L) | 100/1 | - | 17 |
Last of six last month behind Xiphos, at Greyville in a maiden.
/98-86
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 40
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 8-0 | 6/6 | Blue Steel (11L) | 80/1 | 42 | 18 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Gre Greyville | 8f | Md | 7-13 | 8/11 | Takeyourbestshot (14L) | 33/1 | 44 | - |
| 22 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 8/10 | Green Mile (11L) | 66/1 | 39 | 24 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 9/9 | Ascalon Dancer (25L) | 66/1 | 39 | - |
| 15 Sep 24 | Sco Scottsville | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 11/11 | Actor (23L) | 150/1 | - | - |
| 4 Sep 24 | Gre Greyville | 8f | Md | 9-0 | 12/12 | National Award (39L) | 125/1 | - | - |
Verdict
A pretty evenly matched field - Turbo Tiger certainly isn't out of it while Sound Of Freedom is capable of better. However, NAVAL OFFICER is up to landing this. He has a pedigree which appeals in the context of this race.
Naval Officer
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