We are getting into the Sales season with Doncaster over the next couple of days and then Ascot in a fortnight.

Looking through some of the lots and what they have been made today my eyes have been drawn to Apartman a one time winner from three races in the UK.

On his hurdling debut he finished 2nd beaten 7l by Sir Tantallus Hawk at Newcastle. He led until three out when a mistake saw him overtaken and two further mistakes saw the winner put seven lengths between him at the line.

Then on his second start he was pitched into the Grade 1 Aintree Juvenile hurdle when he was pulled up behind Walkon at 200/1. Interestingly in the paddock before the race he was picked as a future winner by Eddie Fremantle, former WBX INSIGHT contributor and RUK expert as a horse who looked like a nice chaser. What price Eddie’s comment contributed to the final price?

Then on his final start of the season he went to Ayr where he won a Class 3  Juvenile Hurdle where he recorded his best Racing Post Rating of 132. The race was a four runner affair, where he beat Giorgio Quercus, Saticon and Marc Aurele.

Giorgio Quercus has been largely disappointing, Saticon despite starting well disappointed at Aintree and Marc Aurele obvoiusly had a problem as he was beaten over 70 lengths!

I am not saying that he wont go onto prove a shrewd purchase at 100k but what price Walkon and Zaynar now?

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