17:30 Newbury

Tuesday 27 June 2023

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soccersofas.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 20.19s

(8)

Delphi Dreamer³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Taylor Fisher| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67

11/1

Fair form in trio of AW novice events during the winter but easy to back and possibly needed the run on return/handicap debut at Yarmouth (10f) in May. Needs to show benefit of that run if he's to figure here up in trip.

Form: 24-40

(2)

Mawkeb^t,v²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 65

17/2

Dual 1m winner at Chelmsford who dispelled a lesser run at Beverley when third at Nottingham (10.2f) earlier this month. Mark has eased a little more and possibilities if seeing out the longer trip.

Form: 386583

(7)

Lucky's Dream^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke Catton| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 64

15/2

Prolific winner on AW who proved he retains ability on back of lengthy absence/wind op when third in 4-runner Salisbury handicap (12f) 2 weeks ago. Very well treated if able to build on that.

Form: 44554/3

(5)

Shabano^b,e/s1,h,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Planas| T: S Durack| OR: 64

50/1

Fair maiden on Flat (up to 1¼m) for Ed Walker. Raced freely/jumped none too fluently when well held sixth of 7 on yard/hurdles bow at Huntingdon (15.8f) in May and market may prove the best guide returned to the level. Eyeshields added.

Form: 4/74400-

(1)

Rolypolymoly²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonathan Fisher| T: A West| OR: 62

15/2

Maiden on the Flat but did managed to bag pair of juvenile hurdles at Uttoxeter/Worcester last summer. Disappointed on final start in that sphere at Chepstow in the autumn and others appeal more on balance back from 8 months off.

Form: 5/54366-

(10)

Charlie Arthur¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Deon Le Roux⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 62

9/1

Tasted success twice last year, latterly at Thirsk (12f) in May and made the frame from inflated marks on turf/AW 3 times thereafter. Feasible to think first start for 9 months was needed at Southwell (12f) 14 days ago and much lower mark to operate from back on turf.

Form: 34296-0

(4)

Thunder Flash^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 58

5/1

Successful twice during a consistent spell on the Flat last summer. Went the wrong way in trio of maiden/novice hurdle starts but best excused his reappearance run at Doncaster (11.9f) in May slipping on bend and losing action. Better anticipated with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 31123-0

(6)

Bobby Kennedy²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 57| BF

16/5

Returned to form back from 5 months off when second in 14-runner Bath handicap (11.6f) in April. Proved too free and never figured at Leicester (11.8f) on latest outing 4 weeks ago and his record is a patchy one overall.

Form: 5998-28

(3)

Mrembo^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 54

10/3

Just the one win from 15 starts but lightly raced at this trip and she ran up to her best when fourth in 13-runner handicap at Windsor (11.5f) 3 weeks ago, no extra final 50 yds. Another not ruled out.

Form: 440-574

Non-Runners

(9)

Trojan Truth²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: E De Giles J: Alec Voikhansky

Forecasts

Bobby Kennedy (16/5), Mrembo (10/3), Trojan Truth (9/2), Thunder Flash (5/1), Lucky's Dream (15/2), Rolypolymoly (15/2), Mawkeb (17/2), Charlie Arthur (9/1), Delphi Dreamer (11/1), Shabano (50/1)

LUCKY'S DREAM confirmed he retains ability on the back of a lengthy absence when finishing a close-up third at Salisbury recently, that despite not being seen to best effect off a steady gallop. Potentially very well handicapped, he could be worth chancing to build on that here. Charlie Arthur, third in this race 12 months ago, should be sharper for his Southwell reappearance and is feared, with Trojan Truth and Mrembo also worth a look.