17:20 Newmarket

Friday 18 June 2021

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Tesco Newmarket Every Little Helps Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 40.16s

(3)

Alibaba¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 76| D

9/2

Scored twice around this time last year and stepped up on his reappearance run when second against an unexposed rival in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Should be in the mix.

Form: 2606-42

(2)

Vasco Da Gama⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 75| D

7/2

Fair French 1m winner who was sent off a big price but shaped well on first outing since leaving Mlle A-S. Crombez when third at Windsor 4 days ago, finishing with running left. One to note.

Form: 16-3503

(8)

Papa Stour^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Lorenzo Atzori⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 73| D

6/1

In good form on AW last year and ran about as well as he ever has on turf when second of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 953762

(11)

Always Fearless^b⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

9/1

Long time without a win but looked more straightforward than is often the case and bounced back to form when second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) back in April, having run of the race. Each-way claims.

Form: 32-3842

(5)

Hot Summer^b1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72| CD

14/1

C&D winner last year but unable to get near that level of form since, only tenth at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 41 days ago. Back down in trip and hopes pinned on first-time blinkers doing the trick.

Form: 609-870

(9)

Asdaa^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Breslin| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71

6/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2020 but did but return to form from easing mark when third at Kempton (8f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and not dismissed.

Form: 364883

(10)

Motawaafeq^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| D

5/1

Pair of Southwell wins over the winter. Recent efforts have been no more than respectable. Back down to his last winning mark and usual hood left off.

Form: 330905

(7)

Elegant Erin^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Katherine Begley⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 67

8/1

Salisbury scorer back in 2019 and in first-time blinkers after just 6 days off, shaped better than the distance beaten suggested when third there 10 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 55-7063

Non-Runners

(4)

Yankee Stadium⁴⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: George Scott J: A J Farragher

(1)

Brunel Charm²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: R Hughes J: Tyler Heard

(6)

Siglo Six¹²⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: S Lycett J: Elisha Whittington

Forecasts

Vasco Da Gama (7/2), Alibaba (9/2), Motawaafeq (5/1), Brunel Charm (11/2), Asdaa (6/1), Papa Stour (6/1), Yankee Stadium (6/1), Elegant Erin (8/1), Always Fearless (9/1), Hot Summer (14/1), Siglo Six (33/1)

VASCO DA GAMA was sent off a big price but shaped well on first start back with Gay Kelleway at Windsor on Monday, finishing with running left having met plenty of trouble in the straight. He's taken to make amends and gain a second career victory provided this doesn't come too soon. Alibaba, Elegant Erin and Always Fearless are a trio of potential dangers.