17:40 Newcastle

Friday 25 March 2022

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All Weather Championships Mile Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:43 | Winning time: 1m 43.53s

(5)

Mr Strutter¹⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 62| BF

25/1

Dual 7f winner on turf last summer who ended the campaign in good heart, fifth at Catterick (7f) in September having been left poorly placed. However, this run may be needed for new yard on back of 6 months off.

Form: 112245-

(8)

Pallas Lord²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 61| C

18/5

Confirmed previous AW promise when scoring narrowly over 7f here in January and backed that up when close -up fifth back here for new yard 24 days ago. Worthy of consideration again with rider taking off valuable 7 lb.

Form: 8625-15

(1)

Tyche^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison| OR: 58| C

9/2

Back-to-back winner of AW handicaps last summer who arrives here in good heart, again finding only one too good in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. No reason why she won't be in the mix again.

Form: 723-722

(2)

Jems Bond^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Paula Muir| T: A D Brown| OR: 52| C

11/4

Proving better than ever equipped with cheekpieces, landing 6f minor event prior to readily following up in a 7f handicap here 7 days ago. Yet to taste success over this trip but undoubtedly respected in present groove/under a penalty.

Form: 43-4711

(4)

Corndavon Lad¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 56| D

33/1

Belatedly shed maiden tag at Ayr (1m) 11 months ago and similar form in defeat on 3 of 4 starts thereafter for Richard Fahey. Likely C&D return/yard debut effort was needed 15 days ago and entitled to be sharper here.

Form: 12337-0

(3)

Palazzo^p⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁵⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 54| D

10/1

Not disgraced on back of 2 months off when close-up sixth over 7f here in January but not in same form when filling same spot in 12-runner Southwell handicap (1m) later that month.

Form: 6276-66

(11)

Ranger Bob^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 50

16/1

Maiden who ran best race for present stable when third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 10 days ago. However, again compromised his chance with a slow start which has to be a concern here.

Form: 843963

(10)

Odd Socks Havana^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 50| BF| CD

9/2

Off the mark in a C&D minor event for new yard in February. Similar form when runner-up at Wolverhampton/Southwell since and no surprise to see him thereabouts once more.

Form: 8-23122

(7)

Highlight Reel⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 45

10/1

Unreliable type. 25/1, stepped up on yard debut when 3 lengths fifth of 12 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 8 days ago, ridden over 2f out but one paced. Back down to basement mark now but not sure to build on that effort here.

Form: 2570-85

(6)

Lukoutoldmakezebak^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 45| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Offered little when sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 22/1) 10 days ago. Has work to do in what rates a stronger affair.

Form: 07-3576

(9)

Northern General²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Ben Sanderson| T: Olly Williams| OR: 45

150/1

Little in the way of solid form and he again never figured on the back of 5 months off when tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 29 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 58000-0

Forecasts

Jems Bond (11/4), Pallas Lord (18/5), Odd Socks Havana (9/2), Tyche (9/2), Palazzo (10/1), Highlight Reel (10/1), Ranger Bob (16/1), Mr Strutter (25/1), Lukoutoldmakezebak (33/1), Corndavon Lad (33/1), Northern General (150/1)

Competitive fare with the vote in favour of hat-trick seeking JEMS BOND. He's looked better than ever fitted with cheekpieces of late, comfortably scoring over 7f on his latest outing, and he can go well again in this groove. Pallas Lord and Tyche head up the dangers, along with Odd Socks Havana.