October 11 / 20.05 Newcastle (AW)

20.05

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
9 (6)
Rhythm

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 045733 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well down the field over C&D on only previous AW start (November 2021) but seemingly aided by cheekpieces on turf recently, and was placed off today's mark on her last two appearances.
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2nd

2

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rhythm

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

2-3 over C&D and she's now 3lb lower than for her Class 5 success here in April; two creditable efforts at Pontefract since joining this yard; one to take seriously.

5/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Rhythm

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

9/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 725485

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his maiden win in January and was just a respectable fifth over C&D when dropped back in trip last month but has edged down to a good mark and can't be ruled out.
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8

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Three wins over C&D in the spring, but last two efforts (albeit in warmer company) leave something to be desired; widest stall to contend with.

14/1

10

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Fanshawe

Campaigned mostly at shorter; scored three times over 7f at Kempton in the spring; below par over C&D on penultimate outing and has something to prove back at 1m.

50/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 065747 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing on turf this year but there have been some fairly good runs, including a fifth in a Racing League event at Windsor (6f, good) in early September; won twice on Tapeta for Roger Fell in 2020 (6f/7f) and looks interesting on belated return to this surface.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

16/1

Form: 657650 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Bettered disappointing stable debut when fifth over 7f here last month but has since finished well down the field over that trip at Southwell; drops back in trip today; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

7

(2)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Thirsk

Nickleby

10st 7lb

J: Miss Elle Paterson

T: Julie Camacho

In winning form at Newcastle (6f) in the winter but he ran poorly back there after four months off last time; he needs a lot more.

10/1

Form: 220851 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form and justified good market support when winning by a neck at Wolverhampton last week; 5lb penalty demands a bit more from him here but no surprise if he's up to the task.
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6

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Idoapologise

10st 5lb

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

T: Colin Teague

Multiple winner at 6f and about 7f but he failed to beat a rival on yard debut in 2023 and has been off since; many questions to answer.

50/1

12th

12

(13)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Idoapologise

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Colin Teague

Conditions won't be an issue and he's not on a bad mark but he was sold cheaply out of Brian Ellison's yard in May and he's landed the widest stall on his return from 168 days off.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Idoapologise

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

12/1

Form: 753940

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Very smart as a 2yo; comes here on 25-race losing streak but hasn't been with Kevin Ryan long and was third of eight in his group when tenth of 21 overall at Ayr (5f, good) last month; today's return to 6f will suit; could have a say.
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9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

7th

8

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Yazaman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since but he finished close up three and four starts back (his last two runs at 5f) before two lesser shows over 6f; beaten a head off this mark over C&D (good) in August, so a case can be made.

10/1

Form: 653274 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Without a win this season but looked suited by drop back to 6f when very respectable fourth at Yarmouth (good) four weeks ago; 2lb lower for today's Tapeta debut and might be seen to better effect over this stiffer 6f.
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7th

1

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Atomise

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Infrequent winner; good second over C&D in June (soft) and fair runs since, latest with a visor (on again); well drawn; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:30 Redcar

Atomise

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

0-21 since winning in 2021 on third start but she's been running really well this season and was beaten just a neck at Ayr (6f, good) last time in first-time blinkers; switches to a visor today and can be bang there.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Atomise

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 20 times since winning a Leicester novice as a 2yo; series of good runs in defeat this year, including C&D, and she won't mind what the weather does; solid form claims with blinkers now added.

100/30

14/1

Form: 703830 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D last year and was close third off today's mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm) two starts ago; likely contender if judged on that evidence, and his recent defeat on good to soft ground probably shouldn't be viewed harshly.
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7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent on turf (without winning) last summer; creditable efforts (fourth to Supreme King and Howzak respectively) over 6f here through the early weeks of 2026; worth another go over 7f, even if it isn't obvious that he's crying out for this longer trip.

11/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Three of his five wins have come over C&D and the latest (last January) was off this mark; creditable fourth against stronger opposition over C&D 19 days ago; solid claims.

4/1

Form: 212237 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire when dropped back to 5f last time but was in very good form over 6f this summer, notably when winning at Leicester; unraced on Tapeta but won his only previous Polytrack race; big player if back on song here.
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7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Record is 3-42, the most recent win over two years ago; finished just behind Invitorio when fourth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; dropped 2lb.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Went close on his seasonal return at Pontefract in June (6f, good to firm); backwards steps since then and losing run looks set to continue.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Golden Duke

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

It's now 20 starts since his last success and he arrives out of sorts, sixth in 6f Ayr handicap 29 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 4629

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who displayed improvement when second in C&D novice last month; well down the field when dropped to 5f for subsequent handicap debut at Lingfield but tended to hang right there and didn't look suited by the track; can be given another chance now back over this C&D.
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7

(6)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Saxon Village

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

towards rear, pulled up after 1f, lost action

10/1

10th

8

(3)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Newcastle (AW)

Saxon Village

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

9th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Saxon Village

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, hung right and raced wide from over 4f out, dropped to midfield over 3f out, hung right from 2f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out

9/4

Form: 15-080 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won as a 2yo but finished last in three consecutive handicaps this spring; makes AW debut after four-month break; others have considerably less to prove.
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10th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunday Justice

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Ripon novice winner as a 2yo; he hasn't beaten a rival in five starts since, including all four handicaps this year; dropping down the weights but the new blinkers need to have a dramatic effect.

25/1

11th

11

(2)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Newcastle (AW)

Sunday Justice

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: David & Nicola Barron

held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

Form: 400104 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gained last month's win on heavy turf but is also very effective on Tapeta; probably not idealy suited by the drop back to 5f when fourth of 15 here recently and, now back up in trip, goes on the shortlist.
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6th

5

(9)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

11/2

8

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Five wins on Tapeta elsewhere but has run only twice on this track; had a slow time of it in 2024 but he's well treated now and emerged from a break with a good run at Newcastle (5f; in refitted blinkers) last week; return to 6f will suit; every chance.

7/1

2nd

8

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Won a 6f handicap here in November 2023, recording an RPR of 66 in the process; little to celebrate on turf last year but he has gone well fresh in the past and any market confidence would look significant with blinkers given another airing.

7/1

Non-runners

Lezardrieux

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £127.30
Straight Forecast £111.76
Tricast £398.09
Trifecta £984.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lezardrieux

SPOTLIGHT:

Saxon Village

The Guardian:

Al Ameen

Telegraph:

Idoapologise

NEWMARKET:

Atomise

The Times:

Pockley

Daily Mirror:

Rhythm

RP Ratings:

Captain Vallo

The Sun:

Saxon Village

Daily Express:

Al Ameen

Daily Mail:

Lezardrieux

The Star:

Lezardrieux

Daily Record:

Idoapologise