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17:25 Newcastle
Cantorsport.Co.Uk Apprentice Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy
- Form 045000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
chased leaders stand side, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong,
- Form 301100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
chased leaders far side, pushed along over 2f. effort over 1f out. kept on one pace final furlong,
- Form 0-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T J O'Brien
left stand side group, headed halfway soon weakened,
- Form 160400
- Age 13
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey M Halford
towards rear far side, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong,
Lord Arthur
32- Form 00-040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Block
mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out.
- Form 001006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
track leader far side, weakened quickly 2f out.
- Form 453040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders stand side to halfway,
The Gambler
27- Form 020000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Paul Johnson
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
led far side, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong,
- Form 332303
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
with leader, led stand side group halfway, one pace under pressure,
Bennanabaa
15- Form 000500
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey B O'neill
towards rear stand side, effort over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong,
- Form 462006
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
towards rear far side, pushed along halfway, ridden at one pace final 2f,
- Form 00-0103
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Norton
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
towards rear stand side, some headway 2f out, no impression after,
- Form 005503
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
track leader far side, led over 2f out, ridden out.
Desert Fury
32- Form 00-0065
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey B Swarbrick
dwelt, towards rear never dangerous far side,
M For Magic
28- Form 05045-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey K Pierrepont
in touch far side, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong,
In depth
Verdict
Redoubtable, Mickledor and Sam The Sorcerer look the biggest dangers in this apprentice handicap with the vote going to the last named. Sam The Sorcerer looks one of the less exposed individuals in the race with only seven runs to his name. He managed to win a little race on the all weather back in May and with only two runs since ran a great race last time out over course and distance to finish third behind Shamrock Tea. He is taken to last home today and bid to make all. Of his rivals Redoubtable poses the greatest threat as David Chapman¿s evergreen stable favourite is bidding for his 18th career win and at the age of thirteen has already been on the score board on the all weather this winter. Even though his last couple of runs have been below par this is definitely within his grasp and is sure to put up a bold show. Mickledor is another who has been in form this summer with two wins at Nottingham and Southwell. The handicapper has not made things easy for him but his latest run showed encouragement so a big run can be expected. But for the winner we return to Sam The Sorcerer.