17:35 Newcastle

Friday 5 May 2023

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:49 | Winning time: 2m 12.09s

(10)

Aljardaa^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 57

40/1

Little impact in a trio of starts so far, last of 8 in maiden at this course (1m, 150/1) 35 days ago. Improvement needed as she goes up in trip for her handicap debut.

Form: 7/68

(5)

Fire Eyes²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 56

3/1

After 6 months off, ran well when 3 lengths fifth of 11 to Ideal Dream in handicap at this course (12.4f, 12/1) 22 days ago. Task is now to build on her latest effort.

Form: 40646-5

(2)

Ideal Dream²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J J Davies| OR: 55| C

5/1

Left her previous efforts behind when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (12.4f, 50/1) 22 days ago, always holding on having led on bridle over 2f out. Leading contender with more still to offer.

Form: 75-571

(11)

Marcello Si²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: M Dods| OR: 54

18/1

Shaped as if amiss when seventh of 9 in handicap at Ayr (1m7f, soft, 6/1) when last seen in September. Significantly back down in trip as he makes his first start on tapeta after 7 months off.

Form: 045437-

(8)

Caracristi¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Madi Patzelt⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 54

13/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March. 8/1, soon back on track when third of 12 in handicap at the same course (8.6f) 10 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 1-73193

(1)

Desert Miracle¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Eddery⁽⁷⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 52

5/1

Shaped as if still in form when fifth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 9/1) 17 days ago, having to challenge far side. Can give another good account upped in trip.

Form: 64/0355

(7)

Selfish Brian²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 50

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Placed at this course (12.4f) in March, but below form when 7¼ lengths seventh of 11 to Ideal Dream in handicap back here 22 days ago. Bounce back called for returned to 1m2f.

Form: 3-80357

(9)

Iron Sheriff³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 48| D

10/3

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (1m, 15/2) 3 days ago. Can give his running again as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 043474

(4)

Mr Heinz^p1²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Alexander Fielding⁽⁷⁾| T: S Whitaker| OR: 46

14/1

Seemingly failed to stay the longer trip when ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (12.4f, 5/1) on his final outing last year. Cheekpieces on 1st time, but others still look stronger after 6 months off.

Form: 304759-

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Non-Runners

(3)

Sicario⁵⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

(6)

Our Dickie³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: Poppy Wilson

Forecasts

Fire Eyes (3/1), Iron Sheriff (10/3), Ideal Dream (5/1), Desert Miracle (5/1), Caracristi (13/2), Our Dickie (7/1), Sicario (8/1), Selfish Brian (12/1), Mr Heinz (14/1), Marcello Si (18/1), Aljardaa (40/1)

After breaking on terms for once, IDEAL DREAM left her previous efforts behind when successful here 22 days ago and she can score again now that she's up and running. The main danger could be Desert Miracle as he goes up in trip, while Caracristi soon got back on track returned to the all-weather last time.