20:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 1 October 2024

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Get Raceday Ready Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.07s

(4)

Maxi Boy²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 75

18/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. 40/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap at York (6f, soft) 23 days ago. This is easier now making tapeta debut with in-form rider booked.

Form: 9-52000

(9)

Harry Magnus^h,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 75| D

12/1

Dual winner for Charles Hills. Off 4 months/gelded and had breathing op, eighth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 100/1) 24 days ago. Will find easier opportunities.

Form: 5690-98

(8)

The Cookstown Cafu¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| CD

11/8

First run since leaving Kevin Ryan and improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at this C&D (well-backed 5/2) 14 days ago. Clearly still better than this grade and good chance he can make it 2-2 on this surface.

Form: 603591

(5)

Starshiba^v²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 73| BF| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Below form 1¼ lengths third of 6 to B Associates in claimer (6/4) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 22 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 349583

(1)

Streak Lightning^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 71| CD

13/2

Won 12-runner handicap (8/1) at this C&D 21 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Seen to maximum effect and more needed now.

Form: 334891

(6)

B Associates¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 70| D

66/1

Has won 3 times this year. Good fourth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Chester (6.1f, heavy) 18 days ago, never nearer. First run for yard after leaving James Owen. Others more persuasive.

Form: 761514

(2)

Showtime Mahomes¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Christian Howarth| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 69| D

12/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in August. 9/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 464015

(7)

Patontheback¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 69| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Good 1¼ lengths third of 12 to The Cookstown Cafu in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 14 days ago. Place claims again.

Form: 204053

(3)

Ideal Guest³⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: O McSweeney| T: H Bethell| OR: 68| D

11/1

Fair handicapper, won at Yarmouth twice in 2023 for George Margarson. Off 11 months and makes tapeta debut. Interesting for new yard but might need it.

Form: 331301-

(10)

Admiral Nelson^t¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Breslin| T: P D Niven| OR: 60| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm, 10/1) 101 days ago.

Form: 492448

Forecasts

The Cookstown Cafu (11/8), Patontheback (9/2), Streak Lightning (13/2), Starshiba (11/1), Ideal Guest (11/1), Showtime Mahomes (12/1), Harry Magnus (12/1), Maxi Boy (18/1), Admiral Nelson (25/1), B Associates (66/1)

THE COOKSTOWN CAFU made his first start away from turf a winning one for his new yard here recently and can strike again. Patontheback and Maxi Boy could be a couple of the dangers.