17:10 Newbury

Friday 26 October 2018

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Rickety Bridge Winery 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 3m 37.68s

(8)

Gravity Wave³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Poppy Bridgwater| T: S Kirk| OR: 72

12/1

Both wins this year have come on the AW at Wolverhampton. 1lb higher than last winning mark but can run his race once again and holds place possibilities.

Form: 263157

(10)

Becca Campbell^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 68

12/1

Unsuited by the drop in trip when staying on late at Bath and worth a first try at this far as she tends to be slowly away and needs to be ridden along in patches. On a good mark and not discounted if staying.

Form: 725273

(15)

Fitzwilly⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh| T: M R Channon| OR: 68| D

8/1

Put behind a poor Nottingham run when back down to this grade at Bath. Remains a touch vulnerable off this current turf mark but can go well again.

Form: 255103

(2)

Methag¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 68

4/1

On a consistent run of form including a good effort in a higher grade at Goodwood. Remains 7lb higher than when winning at Doncaster but likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 091234

(1)

Splash Around^b1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 67

28/1

Placed three times from 1m2f-1m6f for Sir Michael Stoute in 2017 but little encouragement in three starts for Mick Appleby this season. Well held on latest stable debut and a lot to prove upped in distance.

Form: 34-9059

(5)

Graceful Lady²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin| T: R Eddery| OR: 67| D

5/1

Has moved into form on her last three starts, racing to a similar level on each occasion. Now 3lb lower than last winning mark but remains an infrequent winner. Likely to be involved again back down in grade.

Form: 556344

(4)

The Lords Walk^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamus Cronin| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 64

20/1

Yet to win since leaving Ireland and was well beaten when upped in trip at Windsor. This is now a considerable further step up in distance and remains best watched.

Form: 223670

(7)

Cousin Khee^b³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers| T: H Morrison| OR: 64| D

33/1

Veteran who had struggled in three previous starts on the AW and was tailed off on his return to turf. Others make much more appeal.

Form: 529670

(6)

Booborowie¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Theodore Ladd| T: A Stronge| OR: 59

4/1

Back to form with three consistent performances including on first try at this far. However remains a maiden after 14 starts and this is tougher company.

Form: 5/7-9334

(12)

Our Cilla^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Aled Beech| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 55

10/1

Poor in first three runs this season but better at Yarmouth albeit in a moderate race. Step up in distance should help but others look stronger candidates.

Form: 18-7785

(14)

Picture Painter¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Jonathan Fisher| T: D Pipe| OR: 55| D

8/1

Finally gained a first win on the Flat on his final start for Keith Dalgleish. Up 5lb and in grade for new stable. Concern that he isn't the most straightforward of customers and the visor needs to have the same effect.

Form: 57-3261

(11)

Ablaze^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Gavin Ashton⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 54

40/1

Dual 1m4f winner who is now back on last winning mark. However jinked and unseated two runs ago and tailed off latest. Has a lot to prove up in distance.

Form: 1456U0

(13)

Danglydontask^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: D W P Arbuthnot| OR: 52

18/1

Thorough stayer who was set a stiff task at Bath on latest run. Step back up in distance and drop in grade will suit but others preferred on balance of recent form.

Form: 555659

Non-Runners

(9)

Against The Odds²²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: Tom Clover J: Non Runner

(3)

Bird For Life⁹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: M D I Usher J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Methag (4/1), Booborowie (4/1), Graceful Lady (5/1), Fitzwilly (8/1), Picture Painter (8/1), Against The Odds (8/1), Our Cilla (10/1), Becca Campbell (12/1), Gravity Wave (12/1), Bird For Life (14/1), Danglydontask (18/1), The Lords Walk (20/1), Splash Around (28/1), Cousin Khee (33/1), Ablaze (40/1)

An open race where Graceful Lady can be relied upon to be thereabouts again but remains hard to win with. It would be no surprise to see Methag come out on top and along with Fitzwilly may be a touch high in the handicap but look likely to be involved again. Slight preference is for AGAINST THE ODDS who made a big move out wide at Lingfield and paid for that late on. He's due a win and remains well handicapped.