21:00 Newbury
Thursday 29 June 2017
All17:5018:2018:5019:2520:0020:3021:00
Pump Technology Apprentice Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 3f  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 21:01Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 23.85s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Dual AW winner who ran one of his better races on turf when a 1L third behind Adjective over 1m3f at Yarmouth (good to firm) last month. Still seeking that first turf win, however, but should go well under a top apprentice.
Brighton-specialist, having won six times around there, but has never won anywhere else and arrives here on the back of two moderate runs since scoring on his reappearance. Others preferred.
Only win from 13 attempts came in an AW handicap at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. Little to recommend him on this season's efforts but interesting to see if a switch of yard's can spark a revival.
A seven time career winner, but yet to win beyond 1m on turf, and despite a narrow defeat at Windsor in late April (1m3f, good to firm) hasn't gone forward since and looks rather exposed.
Sole win came over the extended mile at Wolverhampton, though placed off a much higher mark than this at Beverley. Hampered in running when third in a 1m2f claimer at Leicester (good to firm) most recently and is weighted to be competitive.
Won as a juvenile on soft ground but lightly-raced since, though did score on his only hurdles start in October. Seemed to run too bad to be true when returning to the Flat at Lingfield recently and too early to be writing off.
Twice a winner from six starts on the AW between 1m2f and 1m4f but a disappointing favourite in two handicaps on turf more recently. Couldn't be dismissed with confidence but questions to answer all the same.
Not entirely straightforward but a very capable sort when in the mood, as he showed when winning twice over this C&D (both good to soft) last year. Not at his best this season so far but well-treated if galvanised by an in-form apprentice.
Quirky sort who remains a maiden after 31 attempts, though he was once a disqualified 'winner'. Ended last season with a dismal effort and has fared no better in two starts this season, most recently over C&D (good).
Glimpses of promise in a handful of runs on the Flat for Andrew Balding a few years ago but more known as a hurdler, having won at Fontwell last summer. Well-held in that sphere returning from a break last month but interesting to see him return to the Flat.
Remains a maiden after 19 outings and has failed to build on a promising fourth on the AW at Kempton on his seasonal return, running abysmally over 1m4f (soft) at Chepstow last time. Hard to fancy.
Non-Runners
8
(5)
Mcdelta14
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 7
T: G Deacon  J: Megan Nicholls
NR
11
(8)
Monologue66
Weight: 8-11|Â Â Age: 4
T: N P Mulholland  J: Finley Marsh
NR
12
(6)
Garcon De Soleil16
Weight: 8-7|Â Â Age: 4
T: M Blanshard  J: Richard Oliver
NR
Forecasts
Monologue (7/2), Camakasi (4/1), Jack Of Diamonds (9/2), Maestro Mac (9/2), Loving Your Work (5/1), Reckless Wave (11/2), Inn The Bull (14/1), Roy Rocket (14/1), Mcdelta (14/1), Elusive Cowboy (20/1), Classic Mission (20/1), Hong Kong Joe (25/1), Garcon De Soleil (33/1), Kingston Mimosa (50/1)
A rather trappy finale and it may pay to take a chance on the quirky LOVING YOUR WORK returning to form, given that he won twice last season over C&D off higher marks than this. Any cut in the ground will be welcome and it would be no surprise if the in-form Joshua Bryan was able to get a good tune out of the six-year-old. Camakasi doesn't have many miles on the clock and has to be respected under Clifford Lee, whilst Maestro Mac, McDelta and Monologue are also of interest.
- Loving Your Work
- Camakasi
- Monologue
Prize Money
1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00
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