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18:00 Newmarket

Newmarket Nights Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.35s
  • Off Time: 18:01:52
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sintenis Mac (GER)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Isphahan

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Sonny Parkin

      10/3

        1(12)
        Silk - White, Dark Green epaulets and armlets

        Sonny Parkin

        9 v CD
        10/3
        • Form 170-564
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 69

        held up, headway from 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not run on

        2(10)
        Silk - Orange, Red Cross of Lorraine

        Isphahan

        7
        7/2
        • Form 379-421
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 65

        held up in touch, driven and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        4(14)
        Silk - Yellow, red chevrons, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

        Sir Liam (USA)

        9
        13/2
        • Form 8-67657
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 59

        led until halfway, soon driven, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - White, large Orange spots, sleeves and cap

        Louisiade (IRE)

        11 p D
        33/1
        • Form 486090
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 57

        prominent, led halfway, headed just over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(11)
        Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Yellow cap, Red star

        Mick Is Back

        14 vt CDD
        9/1
        • Form 330217
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 59

        behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left under pressure, never dangerous

        7(4)
        Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap

        Astroangel

        38 p
        8/1
        • Form 78345-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 57

        dwelt, mid-division, lost place over 2f out

        8(8)
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow star, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

        Sintenis Mac (GER)

        9 b
        12/1
        • Form 4-09347
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 53

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, edged right inside final furlong

        10(2)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, Pink cap

        Espejo (IRE)

        43 BF
        20/1
        • Form 766-560
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 53

        held up mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, lost place over 2f out

        11(13)
        Silk - Pink, Black sash, White sleeves

        Samahir (USA)

        23
        8/1
        • Form 5/5566-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 52

        dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge

        12(6)
        Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap

        Batchworth Blaise

        28
        8/1
        • Form 055591
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 49

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened inside final furlong

        13(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves and cap

        Peak Seasons (IRE)

        8 v
        66/1
        • Form 0/708-90
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        14(1)
        Silk - Purple, Maroon braces, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon stars, Light Blue cap, Maroon star

        Rasmani

        9
        40/1
        • Form 0087-57
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 48

        in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

        3(9)
        NR

        Rain Stops Play (IRE)

        19 D
        • Form 94-5600
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 62

        Nonrunner

        9(7)
        NR

        Mugeba

        14 t C
        • Form 01-5460
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 54

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ispahan, Batchworth Place and Sonny Parkin make the shortlist here with Ispahan the selection. Sonny Parkin was a winner over the course and distance in August but has been winless since. However he has come down the handicap and races off a three pound lower mark here. After a couple of encouraging efforts recently, despite top weight, he can play a part in the finish. Batchworth Blaise lost his maiden tag at Brighton last time but he is not the most reliable type and that win came out of the blue. We will wait and see if he can reproduce that performance before recommending support. Ispahan has been in good form recently, winning by the narrowest of margins at Chepstow last time. That success followed a narrow defeat and Ispahan may be capable of shouldering a six pound penalty to victory.

        Formwatch

        Sonny Parkin 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, settled in rear, headway over 2f out, took 4th over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 7l behind Onenightinlisbon (9-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.

        Isphahan 3-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, held on well final furlong, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Oh So Saucy (9-3) by a shd, 8 ran.

        Sir Liam (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, staying on same pace when hampered entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Choreography (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.

        Louisiade (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Took keen hold, prominent 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Dear Maurice (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Mick Is Back 10-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 3f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 18, 14l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (11-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gd.

        Astroangel 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Silver Blue (8-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.

        Sintenis Mac (GER) 5-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leaders afterwards, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Top Seed (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

        Espejo (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, 15th of 16, well behind Tapas Lad (8-4) at Great Leighs 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol in May.

        Samahir (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden and chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Jarvo (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in May.

        Batchworth Blaise 20-1 (8-6) Switched left from outside draw and held up, good headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Brighton 7f hcap (6) gf in May beating Patavium Prince (8-9) by 3/4l, 15 ran.

        Peak Seasons (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 13l behind Applesnap (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

        Rasmani 33-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 16l behind Ramaad (8-13) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (5) gf.

        Rain Stops Play (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 21l behind Willow Dancer (9-4) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gd.

        Mugeba 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 15l behind Medici Pearl (9-13) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) gs.