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16:45 Newcastle
Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Surface: AllWeather
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
In depth
Formwatch
Aisling Oscar (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Midfield, smooth progress well over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Military Leader (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Believe In Lies (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Midfield, switched right over 1f out, ridden 1f out, no extra final 50yds, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Trais Fluors (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wyvern 11-4fav (9-5) Rear mid-division, headway over 2f out, pushed along switched left over 1f out, ran on well to lead narrowly closing stages, just repelled late challenges, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Little Ted (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Amaysmont 14-1 (9-4) Pushed along start, soon prominent, outpaced from over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Bad Habits (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pallas Lord (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Trais Fluors (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Moyowasi 12-1 (9-7) Wore red hood to post, mid-division, switched left and ridden for headway well over 1f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Roaring Ralph (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sovereign Class (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went third final strides, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Spartan Fighter (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rain Cap 20-1 (9-6) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Homme De Fer (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.