17:05 Newbury

Friday 16 August 2019

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Mobile Pimm's Bars Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 1m 58.8s

(2)

Stormingin²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Louis Garoghan⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 76

7/1

Dual-purpose gelding who ended his long run without success at Leicester (1m2f) two starts back. Was disappointing last time at Epsom (1m2f) where he had just one horse behind him in a seven runner field. Down 1lb. Each-way claims.

Form: 8-23316

(4)

Club Tropicana^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 71

12/1

Broke her maiden at Yarmouth (1m) back in May on her return to the Flat. Struggled off her latest mark last time at Newmarket (7f) when ninth of 10. Up in trip here and has been eased 1lb. Others preferred.

Form: 86-0129

(11)

Saikung¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Sebastian Woods| T: C Hills| OR: 72

7/2

Has been in excellent form recently with two wins coming from her last three starts. Was impressive last time at Nottingham (1m½f) when scoring by 3½L. Has got a 6lb penalty but remains a leading contender.

Form: 332151

(10)

Kheros^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 74

20/1

Made a winning start to his career at Kempton (1m) on the AW last October. Has been unable to follow it up since then though. He has struggled since switching to turf, including on latest start at Beverley (1m½f). Others appeal more.

Form: 3-56457

(9)

Skyman³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 73| BF

5/1

Remains a maiden after five starts. Was fancied to get his opening success last time at Kempton (1m) on the AW but could only finish sixth of 10. Remains off the same mark but switches to turf which should help. Worth considering.

Form: 55-526

(3)

Le Maharajah^p1⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Tom Clover| OR: 66

15/2

Yet to score after nine runs but he has had some near misses. He was second of nine at Yarmouth (1m2f) on opening run of the campaign. Cheekpieces on for first time here. Needs to bounce back from disappointing effort at Windsor (1m2f) last time.

Form: 7707-20

(1)

Baashiq^p⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 61| D

4/1

Picked up the third win of his career last time at Kempton (1m) on the AW. Form on turf earlier this year was modest. Has gone up 6lb so will need to produce more on this surface. Others are preferred.

Form: 227441

(5)

Settle Petal¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamus Cronin| T: P Phelan| OR: 65

8/1

Is 0-9 on turf but has scored twice on the AW. Been well held on her two starts this season, including latest at Epsom (1m2f) when sixth of nine. Down 2lb but difficult to fancy on this surface.

Form: 5413-86

(7)

Bond Angel²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Dinsmore⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 65

33/1

Won the AW at Southwell (1m) back in April. Is 0-9 on turf but she ran well at Chepstow (1m) two starts back when fourth of eight, beaten 2L. Needs to bounce back from disappointing effort at Salisbury (1m) on latest appearance.

Form: 712345

(6)

Freckles^h1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 65

10/1

Lightly-raced filly who tasted success at Bath (1m) back in May on her handicap debut. Has been unable to follow that up as she has been well held on her last two starts. Needs to produce more from this mark.

Form: 063-107

Non-Runners

(8)

Amor Fati⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Angus Villiers

Forecasts

Saikung (7/2), Baashiq (4/1), Skyman (5/1), Amor Fati (5/1), Stormingin (7/1), Le Maharajah (15/2), Settle Petal (8/1), Freckles (10/1), Club Tropicana (12/1), Kheros (20/1), Bond Angel (33/1)

SAIKUNG has had a brilliant season so far and there could still be much more to come so take her with this 6lb penalty to record her third win in her last four starts at a trip she will enjoy. Amor Fati has done little wrong this season and it would be a surprise if he is not in contention at the finish here, while Skyman is much better on turf so expect a much better performance than his latest start which is likely to see him in the frame.