May 17 / 14.00 Newbury

14.00

Good To Soft

Ultimate Travel Company Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Ultimate Travel Company Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
5 (10)
Grey Fox

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3340-7 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All five wins on good/firmer and four of them have been at Windsor (1m/1m2f); well treated on old form but his last success was in August 2022 and he was laboured at Windsor (22-1) on his return last month; down the list.
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11th

4

(16)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Grey Fox

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

slowly away, in rear

16/1

4th

8

(5)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Grey Fox

10st 12lb

J: Mr Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

slowly away, in rear

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1364-3 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record in eight starts but he won a Bath handicap (1m, soft) last April and was a good third there (good) on his return last month; should benefit from that run and he had some form over C&D last summer; dangerous.
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6th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newbury

Johnjay

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Roger Teal

Soft-ground winner at Bath last spring over 1m off 4lb lower; started this season in solid form and may have found the ground too fast when below his best back at Bath a month ago; hard to dismiss.

8/1

7th

1

(3)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Johnjay

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

C&D winner last spring (soft; debut for this yard) who again ran well on his comeback here in April; another solid effort last time, albeit he got turned over at a short price, and a reproduction of that would give him every chance in a weak handicap.

6/4

2nd

11

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Johnjay

9st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Roger Teal

midfield, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9329-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Handles most ground and he recorded his fifth turf win when scoring on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, good); never looked in any serious danger after kicking clear in that race and he's a big player again off 3lb higher here.
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7th

11

(7)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Darvel

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Has returned in good form this season, winning at Bath (1m, good) then creditable third to Grey Fox at Newbury; gets a 5lb pull with that rival and holds solid-looking claims.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Darvel

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Patrick Chamings

Handles most ground and he recorded his fifth turf win when scoring on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, good); never looked in any serious danger after kicking clear in that race and he's a big player again off 3lb higher here.

11/4

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 29-726 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins on soft ground (1m) last autumn but has mixed record since last success and was down the field at Wetherby last month; mark is sliding but he's still 4lb higher than for last win and others are more persuasive.
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10th

11

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Dream Pirate

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

Won two 1m handicaps on slow turf last autumn; running well enough in defeat this season but this looks a warm race in which to break his duck for the year.

8/1

6th

5

(6)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Pirate

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

Has been running consistently this year without success; remains 2lb above his last winning mark and becoming hard to win with.

5/1

4th

9

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Dream Pirate

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

took keen hold, in rear

10/1

Form: 556-09

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a 2yo novice (7f, soft) in September 2022 and he's struggled at big prices in two runs for new yard this season; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-11 and has a lot to prove.
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5th

7

(4)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Serious Look

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Deborah Faulkner

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

33/1

5th

7

(4)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Serious Look

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Deborah Faulkner

Sole win was in a 2yo novice (7f, soft) in September 2022 and he's struggled at big prices in two runs for new yard this season; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-11 and has a lot to prove.

33/1

9th

11

(6)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Serious Look

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Deborah Faulkner

Failed to progress from his novice success for previous stable; debut for new yard didn't go smoothly (stumbled early, met some traffic) but he was 100-1 for that race; market can guide.

33/1

Form: 5613-7 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won three times (7f-1m) last season, on ground ranging from good to firm to heavy; never involved on return at Brighton but he may have needed that and he won second time up last season; dangerous back up in trip.
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3rd

4

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Back in better form during the last two months and ties in with Oj Lifestyle on C&D running 24 days ago; this dual course winner has a fighting chance, provided he's aided by addition of tongue-tie.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Back in better form last month, close third over 7f at Lingfield the final occasion; effective at 1m, has a respectable record at Brighton and remains 2lb below last winning mark; major player.

15/8

14/1

Form: 8353-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All of his wins have come at shorter trips on good to firm; back on last winning mark and has form at this trip but he didn't fire on his return last month and the forecast slow ground is a major concern here.
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7th

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:50 Brighton

Amathus

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

C&D winner who has got back on track with placed efforts at Lingfield (7f, good) in his last two starts, but he was beaten 5l last time and this is a step back up in grade; needs to find more.

12/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield

Amathus

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

held up in rear, steady headway on far side of group from over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Lingfield

Amathus

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Patrick Chamings

Win twice over C&D (good to firm) last summer and last success was off 3lb higher; out of sorts in his two runs this season but this drop back in trip looks a positive and he's one to keep an eye on back at this track.

20/1

8th
13 (1)
Baikal

20/1

Form: 05789-

Last run: 281 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Southwell (2m, good) last September but he was pulled up later that month and has not been seen since; 0-11 on Flat and he generally struggled in this sphere last year so is probably best watched on return.
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3rd

4

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Baikal

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Defied a 3lb higher mark at Southwell last September; however, holds poor claims on 2024 form (Flat/hurdles) and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

10th

12

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Baikal

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Adam West

Flat form less convincing than his hurdle efforts and he hasn't been at his best in that sphere the last twice either; cheekpieces and tongue tie, both worn independently in the past, are now tried together.

33/1

Form: 3-1245 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins at around 1m on AW during the winter but he wasn't at his best on Polytrack at Lingfield last month; still unexposed on turf but he needs to step up again on his return to this sphere.
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8th

9

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Has two wins and a close third to his name in three runs here and this mark is within range on recent Polytrack evidence; is one to consider back on Tapeta despite landing the outside stall.

7/1

5th

3

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

His three wins have come on Tapeta but he's fully effective over C&D, as when chasing home a well-backed winner four weeks ago; nudged up 1lb for that, but the form looks strong and he's more appealing than many.

3/1

2nd

1

(8)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Two AW wins at around 1m during the winter and ran okay afterwards in defeat, including a near miss over C&D; perhaps unwise to read too much into latest Newbury defeat; possibilities.

11/2

Form: 440-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in five runs over middle distances in France but she's finished last at 150-1 in two runs for new yard this spring; returns to turf off a reduced mark but she needs a major revival; tongue-tie removed.
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2nd

4

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:22 Brighton

French Martini

10st 10lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ex-French maiden who recorded her best British effort when third over C&D last time, proving suited by the step back up in trip; ties in with Foinix on that form; enters calculations.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:42 Brighton

French Martini

11st 4lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

prominent, switched right 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on

16/1

10th

10

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

French Martini

9st 8lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

slowly away, always behind

25/1

16/1

Form: /0040-

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual Kempton winner (7f, AW) from the front as a 3yo but he generally struggled during a light campaign last year; has dropped down the weights but he has questions to answer back on turf on his return; headgear removed.
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9th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Unsung Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Heather Main

Two 7f wins here in September 2022; beaten nine times since and although there have been some fair runs, as when third of five at Haydock last week (visored first time), there have also been some hefty defeats; others look safer.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Unsung Hero

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

bumped start, prominent, slightly hampered over 4f out

20/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Unsung Hero

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

Dual Kempton winner (7f, AW) from the front as a 3yo but he generally struggled during a light campaign last year and was tailed off at Newbury (1m, good) on his return 17 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried and he has plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 8/199/ D

Last run: 664 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won Bath novice (1m, good to soft) in April 2022 but she was tailed off in both subsequent runs that year; still lightly raced but she returns after 664 days off and has plenty to prove for new yard; hood back on.
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4th

3

(7)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Bella Veneta

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong

5/1

4th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Bella Veneta

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Deborah Faulkner

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon went fourth, kept on inside final furlong, not clear run inside final 110yds

16/1

12/1

Form: 75-277 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner but he's finished a well-held seventh at Kempton in last two starts; on much lower mark back on turf and he's just 1-11 in this sphere; that win was a narrow success off 4lb lower; others preferred.
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13th

12

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alan King

Seven-time AW winner but he's finished a well-held seventh at Kempton in last two starts; on much lower mark back on turf and he's just 1-11 in this sphere; that win was a narrow success off 4lb lower; others preferred.

12/1

13th

12

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alan King

prominent, weakened gradually from 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.90
Straight Forecast £23.77
Tricast £87.25
Trifecta £177.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Darvel

POSTDATA:

Johnjay

NEWMARKET:

Dream Pirate

RP RATINGS:

Marsh Benham

The Times:

Johnjay

The Sun:

Johnjay

The Star:

Johnjay

Daily Record:

Johnjay

Telegraph:

Darvel

The Guardian:

Darvel

Daily Mail:

Darvel

D Express:

Darvel

Daily Mirror:

Darvel