16:22 Newbury

Tuesday 25 June 2024

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Racehorse Shares From 25 At racingclub.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 2m 17.79s

(4)

Tarbaan^b,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 70

22/1

Yet to score this term and only sixth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good) 10 days ago. Blinkers back on with more required.

Form: 504766

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(8)

Bloomwithgrace^v1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Sam Feilden⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 67

17/2

Remains winless but he posted a creditable third of 10 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Considered with visor on for the time.

Form: 85-5853

(10)

Laser Focus^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 67| BF

13/8

Dual winner at Windsor/Lingfield in May and recorded a good second of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 6 days ago, making his effort earlier than ideal. Must enter calculations despite a 3 lb rise.

Form: 881122

(6)

Far Horizon^t1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Morgan Cole| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 66

20/1

Made an encouraging start for his new yard (formerly with Michael Scudamore) after 12 months off when eighth in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 20 days ago. Possibilities with tongue strap added.

Form: 13/362-8

(3)

Carp Kid^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Jones⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 65| D

11/1

A two-time 10f scorer in 2023 who comes here on the back of a good fourth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 156-294

(5)

Celebrating Ethel¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Molly Gunn⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64

11/2

Fair ex-Irish 9f winner who shaped well for her new yard when fifth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, good) 18 days ago, finishing well having suffered a poor run. Big shout.

Form: 89-6755

(1)

Lucky's Dream^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke Catton| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 63

14/1

It's now 17 runs since last win in 2021 and he came in only seventh of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 64755-7

(11)

Polemon^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Hana Macdonald⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 62

33/1

Still to register a victory and he came in only fourth of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Handily weighted if back on his A-game though.

Form: 220-874

(2)

Golden Phase^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rose Dawes| T: D J Coakley| OR: 62

10/1

Bids for a hat-trick after back-to-back wins at Bath of late, posting a career best when landing 10f event on latter occasion. Up another 4 lb but she's still not taken lightly.

Form: 322-511

(9)

Mrembo^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Olivia Tubb⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 60| CD

14/1

C&D winner who arrives on the back of a creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 43-7236

(7)

Hot Team^b⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 52| C| D

13/2

Course winner who improved on recent efforts to bag 10-runner handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Very muych one to consider under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 524131

Forecasts

Laser Focus (13/8), Celebrating Ethel (11/2), Hot Team (13/2), Bloomwithgrace (17/2), Golden Phase (10/1), Carp Kid (11/1), Lucky's Dream (14/1), Mrembo (14/1), Far Horizon (20/1), Tarbaan (22/1), Polemon (33/1)

Lots are in with a shout so at the likely odds it is worth siding with CELEBRATING ETHEL to build on earlier promise and gain a first win for Tony Carroll. Course-scorer Hot Team heads the list of dangers with hat-trick seeking Golden Phase another with very solid credentials. Laser Focus completes the shortlist in a competitive handicap.