17:05 Newcastle

Friday 29 April 2022

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Yathai Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 2m 15.58s

(11)

It's A Love Thing¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 61

5/4

Won at Wolverhampton in February but has been down the field all 3 starts since. Hard to have much confidence in at present.

Form: 9-71808

(6)

Sisu^t⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh| T: S Corbett| OR: 56

125/1

Modest on the Flat last year for Sir Mark Prescott and has shown very little hurdling this winter for new yard.

Form: 499/464-

(10)

Parikarma^p,h⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Angus Villiers| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 54

15/2

Winless since 2019. Again slowly away and caught too far back when fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 15/2) 41 days ago. Yard in fine form and worth a look for all this trip might be short of her best now.

Form: 652584

(9)

Hart Fell^t⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Crehan| T: K Frost| OR: 54

13/2

Still very lightly raced and showed promise when third at Lingfield in January. Last of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (11.1f) last time but holds claims if able to bounce back.

Form: 050/7-30

(8)

International Law^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell| T: A Brittain| OR: 53| C

5/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 18/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 17 days ago. Ran well on last visit here and merits consideration.

Form: 7-28446

(7)

Iron Sheriff²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 51

6/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. 14/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 2 days ago. Back up in trip. Player if bouncing back.

Form: 076-040

(5)

Turbulent Power^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Rothwell| OR: 49

22/1

Standout effort when third over C&D in early March but could finish tenth of 11 under the same conditions 42 days ago. Mark may remain workable, however.

Form: 7-68530

(2)

Ranger Bob^p,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Paula Muir| T: R Menzies| OR: 48

11/1

Habitual slow starter remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (18/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 27 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 396375

(3)

Minute Waltz^h⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: P D Niven| OR: 47

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 66/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 59 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 64-60

(4)

Wildmountainthyme⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

150/1

Shown nothing in 3 starts since returning from 16-month absence in December.

Form: 063/0-09

Non-Runners

(1)

Mr Gambino²³³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: J Riches J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

It's A Love Thing (5/4), International Law (5/1), Iron Sheriff (6/1), Hart Fell (13/2), Parikarma (15/2), Ranger Bob (11/1), Turbulent Power (22/1), Minute Waltz (50/1), Mr Gambino (100/1), Sisu (125/1), Wildmountainthyme (150/1)

Ed Dunlop has his string in fine form and PARIKARMA is chanced to gain a rare win in the hope she doesn't leave herself with too much to do again. International Law is feared, while Iron Sheriff could figure if bouncing back from a poor run at Pontefract earlier in the week.