April 13 / 14.10 Newcastle (AW)

14.10

Standard

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £68.20
  • Place: £14.40

Form: 75-57

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in her four starts, failing to improve for the switch to handicaps over 1m2f here three weeks ago; dropped 4lb and now upped in trip but still easy enough to have reservations about.
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Distance / Class
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6th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Davies

took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

10

(12)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Davies

Having her first run over 1m4f when winning from out of the blue at Newcastle in April; failed to match that form when failing to settle back over 1m2f there in May, which spells danger over this new trip.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Davies

Out of a middle-distance winner for Mark Johnston and popped up from nowhere over 1m4f here last month; had a bit in hand for Amie Waugh that day, so has fair claims again off a 5lb higher mark.

4/1

2nd
4 (6)
Amourie

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 17-742 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Southwell winner in December off 3lb lower; back to best when second to warm favourite back at that track 13 days ago; very dangerous with a repeat.
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3rd

5

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:10 Thirsk

Amourie

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ray Craggs

Runner-up twice over this trip on Tapeta in spring but returned from break with disappointing run on that surface a fortnight ago and her only previous turf win was gained off a basement mark; others preferred.

20/1

8th

4

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Amourie

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ray Craggs

in touch with leaders

13/2

7th

6

(8)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Amourie

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ray Craggs

midfield, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out

11/4

33/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 44407-

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden; off since running out and unseating her rider over hurdles in December; vulnerable, even at this level.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

11

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

30-race maiden; flattered by her third-place finish at Hamilton (1m3f) in August; work to with Violeta, Carlton and Wheres The Crumpet on recent C&D evidence.

33/1

6th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Micky Hammond

Possibilities on some of last year's form including over 1m4f here, but not shown much this term and is now 0-29 under rules.

14/1

Form: 735635 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Successful over this trip at Southwell in October; several good runs in defeat of late and returning to 1m4f should be beneficial; shortlist material.
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8th

2

(4)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seven wins on Tapeta, the latest over C&D in October 2022; well held at this level back here last month but may come on for that run after a break; competitive on last winter's form.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

prominent, edged left after 2f

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40646- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 1m4f novice auction event at Kempton in August 2021, her final start for George Boughey; disappointing in 2022 but she starts this campaign off a much-reduced mark as a consequence; risky.
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5th

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Fire Eyes

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Held on well to score at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month and has no stamina worries over this longer trip but recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable to younger rivals here.

5/1

1st

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Fire Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

A dual 7f/1m scorer at Redcar last autumn and she comes here in decent nick, suffering a poor run when seventh of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.

11/1

7th

8

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Fire Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Won three turf handicaps (1m/7f) in 2025, all in a tongue-tie and the latest with cheekpieces on for the first time; no headgear for either start last month (probably didn't stay 1m2f last time) and the accessories are missing again; back on her last winning mark, though.

12/1

4/1

Form: 293442 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in December 2018; only win since then came here in January 2022 (1m2f) but he has been threatening of late, most recently finishing second of 13 at Thirsk nine days ago (1m4f, soft) when he looked to have things sewn up inside the final furlong before being picked off late; major player off the same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

6th

9

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

midfield

14/1

Form: 3-8035

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat this winter and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims again.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

On a modest run of form in final starts for Nigel Tinkler but better treated now than when going close over 1m3f at Southwell in December and new trainer is enjoying a good run; turnaround on the cards.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level over the winter, mainly over a bit further, and looked to have no complaints behind two of tonight's rivals here three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat this winter and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims again.

8/1

8th
11 (1)
Buford

14/1

Form: 9-4524

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second in a classified event at Wolverhampton last month (1m4f); didn't benefit from the step up to 2m at Southwell a fortnight ago but not discounted back in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-31 and poor in all three starts since returning from five months off in January; easily passed over.

50/1

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

8st 13lb

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last August, but just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-29, the sole win in 2021; had quite a few minor honours last year, including a close second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in August off today's mark, but this month's first run for a new yard was a heavy defeat.

25/1

Form: 5-9080

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
No progress since handicapping and hopes here appear to rest on the longer trip and Harry Burns taking over from a 7lb claimer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(10)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

John The Pirate

8st 7lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

Maiden with minor form in handicaps so far, at 1m to 1m4f, and has plenty to prove in this one as well.

33/1

6th

8

(9)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

John The Pirate

9st 0lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

raced in second

25/1

6th

8

(6)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:05 Southwell (AW)

John The Pirate

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Philip Kirby

Maiden under both codes who's still to get involved in a finish and who's regressed since handicapping; is some way down the pecking order.

12/1

9/1

Form: 4-7746

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who doesn't appear to be progressing; stamina looked stretched at Southwell a fortnight ago and others make more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(6)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Lituus

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

11-race maiden who certainly isn't improving and he beat only one home over this far on the AW a month ago; unraced on ground softer than good.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Lituus

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Ten-race maiden who doesn't appear to be progressing; stamina looked stretched at Southwell a fortnight ago and others make more appeal.

9/1

6th

7

(13)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Lituus

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 6-9021 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Rediscovered his spark for new yard, chasing home a well-treated opponent here last month before seeing off eight rivals nine days later (both over 1m2f); 3lb rise not excessive and should stay this extra yardage; high on the list.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 676-86 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner when trained in France; it's been tough going for this yard but there was much more promise when a keeping-on sixth over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; going back up in distance can help and this drop into 0-55 company also likely to be beneficial; check betting.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vissani

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

midfield

4/1

5th

7

(4)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Vissani

8st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, in rear

7/1

1

(8)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Vissani

9st 11lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

1m4f winner when trained in France; it's been tough going for this yard but there was much more promise when a keeping-on sixth over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; going back up in distance can help and this drop into 0-55 company also likely to be beneficial; check betting.

15/2

Non-runners

Vissani

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Payout
Exacta £404.20
Straight Forecast £265.78
Tricast £6432.88
Trifecta £4647.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

We Still Believe

Telegraph:

Amourie

SPOTLIGHT:

Visitant

The Star:

Lituus

D Express:

Fire Eyes

The Times:

Selfish Brian

The Sun:

Vissani

Daily Mail:

We Still Believe

Daily Mirror:

We Still Believe

Daily Record:

We Still Believe

The Guardian:

Amourie

POSTDATA:

Visitant