17:35 Newbury

Friday 22 October 2021

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BetVictor 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 3m 47.49s

(4)

Single⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rose Dawes| T: M R Channon| OR: 76

7/1

Consistent filly who was seemingly better than ever when third in listed company at Bath 9 days ago, albeit helped by the strong pace. Excellent claims with a reproduction of that form.

Form: 324544

(5)

Cloud Thunder^b¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Frederick Larson| T: H Main| OR: 75| D

12/1

Not really firing lately and handicapper is being slow to relent, so others preferred for all he's always a player if allowed his own way in front.

Form: 22-4283

(1)

Be My Sea¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Emma Taff⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| D

25/1

Has been in good heart this year winning back-to-back staying handicaps at Lingfield/Carlisle and holding form since. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 611535

(6)

Russian Rumour^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 67| D

20/1

Now below her last winning mark and, while she's not firing on all cylinders at present, she at least travelled with more fluency when fifth at Bath 9 days ago. Not completely discounted.

Form: 556535

(2)

Tribal Commander²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Humphrey⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67| D

66/1

Scored at Chepstow in August and almost followed up there later in the month. Poor effort over hurdles since and this is a more competitive environment, but can't be ruled out.

Form: 852/813-

(12)

Mere Anarchy^v²⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 66| D

22/1

Temperamental sort who was pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow 9 months ago. Latest Flat outing came when an excellent second in this event last year, though, so warrants respect.

Form: 1758/12-

(9)

Zillion¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Miss Georgia King⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 66| D

25/1

Struck at Chepstow in April and backed it up with a solid fourth at this track. Entitled to have needed his return from 5 months off at Goodwood last time, so should build on that.

Form: 8-45140

(14)

Tin Fandango^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Sophie Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 66| D

7/2

Relished first experience of testing ground on turf when bolting up at Lingfield in July. Almost followed up at Goodwood 12 days ago, so another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 7-82912

(11)

Sulochana²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Browne| T: H Morrison| OR: 66

8/1

Impressed when landing back-to-back staying handicaps this spring, latterly over at Nottingham in May. Creditable efforts all 4 starts since and she's an each-way player once more.

Form: 115234

(13)

Beggarman^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 63

5/1

Down the weights and posted much his best effort of the campaign when narrowly touched off at Kempton. Up 3 lb, but still favourably treated if he can back that up.

Form: 52-6572

(10)

The Twisler^p³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Morgan Cole| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 63| D

66/1

Struggling for form under both codes lately, so hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 8633/0-0

(7)

Flammarion^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 60| D

3/1

Clear of the remainder with a progressive type (who won again since) at Ffos Las in August and has landed a novice hurdle since. Clearly ahead of this mark, so worth chancing back on the Flat.

Form: 983272

(8)

Weardiditallgorong^b¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-6| J: Aidan Keeley| T: P Phelan| OR: 57

12/1

Dual winner this term but handicapper appeared to have her measure at Chelmsford last time. Unlikely to feature in a stronger race than she's used to.

Form: 851215

Non-Runners

(3)

Super Superjack⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Bradley Harris

Forecasts

Flammarion (3/1), Tin Fandango (7/2), Beggarman (5/1), Single (7/1), Super Superjack (7/1), Sulochana (8/1), Cloud Thunder (12/1), Weardiditallgorong (12/1), Russian Rumour (20/1), Mere Anarchy (22/1), Be My Sea (25/1), Zillion (25/1), The Twisler (66/1), Tribal Commander (66/1)

FLAMMARION landed a novice hurdle in September and his second on the Flat prior to that has been boosted since, so he gets the nod in an open race. Super Superjack underlined that he's still improving when scoring at Bath last time and Single is potentially well in if a literal view is taken of her latest third in listed company, so they're also considered.