16:40 Newcastle

Friday 23 September 2022

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QuinnBet Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 0.26s

(7)

Just Another^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J L Eyre| OR: 57| CD

33/1

C&D winner has been well below his best recently, including on return from break last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 122000

(14)

Quanah²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Murtagh| T: L Bailey| OR: 56| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Hamilton in May. Last of 11 in handicap there (5f, good to soft, 10/1) 28 days ago. Edging back down weights but others preferred.

Form: 013240

(6)

Joshua R^p¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 55| BF| CD

6/1

Last of 5 back on turf at Hamilton in June but had been in very good form on AW here prior to that, including a 5f win in March. Enters calculations after a break.

Form: 242135

(4)

Coley's Koko²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 51| D

20/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Again below form sixth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Continues to slide in weights but hard to fancy on recent showings.

Form: 766476

(9)

Cuppacoco^b²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 50| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 but has made frame on last 3 outings, another respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last time. Can give another good account.

Form: 830224

(8)

Brazen Belle²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell| T: C J Teague| OR: 50| D

22/1

Largely below form since winning at Ripon in June. Others are easier to fancy at present.

Form: 900556

(10)

Elzaal⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 50| D

5/2

Sole win came at Carlisle in May. First poor run in a while when fourth of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Ayr (5f, good) 48 days ago. Player if back to best.

Form: 164324

(13)

Muatadel^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 50| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Returned to form when third of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 12/1) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 207953

(5)

Mrs Bagerran²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Breslin| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 49

11/2

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 10/1, below form seventh of 16 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 2 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 403257

(2)

Mutasallem⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 49| D

16/1

Looked regressive for Marcus Tregoning and hasn't shown much in a pair of starts for current yard. Has questions to answer at present.

Form: 1/66-059

(3)

Aconcagua Mountain^v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Poppy Wilson⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 48| BF| D

7/1

Made winning start for this yard at Redcar in August. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (5/2) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Player back at the minimum trip.

Form: 700015

(12)

Stroxx⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir| T: L Bailey| OR: 45

18/1

Remains a maiden after 28 Flat runs. 33/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) 5 days ago. Has lots of work to do.

Form: 338580

(11)

Lancashire Life²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45| C

33/1

Little form since winning here last season and looks easy to pass over again.

Form: 5470-80

(1)

Edessann³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Stammers| T: M Herrington| OR: 45

40/1

One win from 34 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2020. 8/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 38 days ago. Went close on last visit to this track but others are easier to fancy.

Form: 840408

Forecasts

Elzaal (5/2), Cuppacoco (5/1), Mrs Bagerran (11/2), Joshua R (6/1), Aconcagua Mountain (7/1), Muatadel (16/1), Mutasallem (16/1), Stroxx (18/1), Coley's Koko (20/1), Brazen Belle (22/1), Just Another (33/1), Lancashire Life (33/1), Quanah (40/1), Edessann (40/1)

JOSHUA R didn't put a foot wrong on AW in the first part of the season and returns from a break on a fair mark, so gets the vote ahead of Aconcagua Mountain, who has made a positive start for Iain Jardine. Elzaal and Cuppacoco can fight out the minor honours.