Racecards
16:45 Newcastle
Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
- Form 031111-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey C J Whiteley
took keen hold, raced in second, made challenge going best over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 10430-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Lewis Chalkley
held up in rear, ridden along 2f out, made no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 641451-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Alfie Redman
tracked leading pair, shaken up going okay 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 80883-2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Jake Dickson
soon led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final furlong
- Form 77466-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Matthew Slater
wore hood to post, in touch, made headway going okay over 2f out, carried head high when ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 66207-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey Joe Bradnam
held up in last, always behind
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.
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.
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.
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.