17:25 Newbury

Friday 18 August 2017

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Mobile Pimm's Bars Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 1m 57.37s

(8)

Glens Wobbly²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Geake| OR: 74

20/1

Winner at Bath two starts back and has record six of his seven career wins at that course. Majority of those efforts have had firm in the going description though and he's 2lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 4-42314

(2)

Fivehundredmiles¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: J P Shanahan| OR: 73

5/1

All eight of his UK starts (raced once at Meydan) have come at Hamilton and only won once in that time, over an extended mile on fast ground. Not at his best in softer conditions on his three subsequent efforts off a revised mark though and has never won over this far.

Form: 041246

(4)

Udogo¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jenny Powell| T: B G Powell| OR: 69

33/1

Has won five times in his career but badly out of form this season, particularly since joining this yard and trainer has had just three winners from his last 113 turf runners. Seemingly better on faster ground than what he will get here and looks up against it.

Form: 368659

(11)

Paradise Cove²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Cox| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74| BF

7/4

Didn't need to improve to win a soft ground maiden at Ayr. Ran well from the front at Sandown last time in follow up bid and still unexposed compared to many in here. Should run well and proven in these conditions.

Form: 5-413

(7)

Rita's Man³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tina M Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

10/1

Back-to-back winner earlier in the season but shaped as if amiss when well beaten on both his recent efforts and has plenty to prove now.

Form: 411386

(9)

Beyond Recall^v1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: L M Cumani| OR: 72

16/1

Plenty of promise in maiden company but has struggled since switched to handicaps and shaped as if amiss last time at Sandown. Needs to bounce back but yard are in fine form so can't be ruled out if doing so.

Form: 85-250

(10)

Ashazuri^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 66

9/1

Won an apprentice handicap at Salisbury with this rider on board and not disgraced at Epsom in follow up bid. A little disappointing at Sandown last time out and her better efforts have come on a faster surface.

Form: 933135

(6)

Queen Moon⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 62

16/1

Well beaten in all three maidens but yard do well with handicap debutantes and she can't be ruled out if she improves for the step up in trip and the softer ground.

Form: 584

(5)

Daily Trader⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Katherine Begley⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 61

11/4

Two-time winner on the AW but hasn't looked as effective on turf in recent starts. Handicap mark falling as a result though and can't be ruled out if the ground dries out.

Form: 167443

Non-Runners

(3)

Groor²²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: M Moubarak J: Mitch Godwin

(12)

Believe It⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: R Hughes J: S J Cummins

(1)

Black Dave²¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Paradise Cove (7/4), Daily Trader (11/4), Believe It (4/1), Fivehundredmiles (5/1), Ashazuri (9/1), Rita's Man (10/1), Black Dave (14/1), Queen Moon (16/1), Beyond Recall (16/1), Glens Wobbly (20/1), Udogo (33/1), Groor (33/1)

PARADISE COVE would appear to be the one to side with having proven herself in soft ground already and she's got less miles on the clock than many of her rivals. Believe It looks on a fair mark but it remains to be seen whether he will be as effective on this sort of ground. Beyond Recall was disappointing last time but trainer is in fine form in recent weeks and no surprise to see her bounce back here.