13:41 Newbury

Friday 25 October 2024

All13:4114:1614:5115:2616:0116:3617:11

BetVictor Bet In Running 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 3m 55.18s

(7)

Zikany¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 67| D

13/8

Fairly useful performer who left both previous starts behind this season when bolting up by 17 lengths in 11-runner handicap at Goodwood (16f, heavy) 12 days ago, benefiting from a patient ride the way the race developed. Leading claims under a penalty faced with similar conditions.

Form: 143/761

(8)

Naasma¹¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Fred Daly⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 66| D

33/1

Reliable mare especially on all-weather and resumed winning ways from a mark just 1 lb higher than at Windsor on her reappearance in 5-runner handicap at Kempton (16f) 11 days ago, edging ahead final 100 yds. Carries a penalty but disappointed on sole previous start on soft last month.

Form: 538631

(6)

Tailorman¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70| BF| D

7/1

Scrambled home at Kempton last month but having been sent off odds-on, disappointed off his new mark when 4¾ lengths last of 5 to Naasma back there (16f) 11 days ago, possible that waiting tactics in a race run at a dawdle didn't suit. Can bounce back returned to turf.

Form: 213215

(1)

Russian Rumour^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Carmichael⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 69| D

11/1

Thorough stayer and relished a real slog to double his tally for the season in 10-runner handicap at Bath (17.1f, heavy) just over a fortnight ago, finding plenty when it looked like she was going to be swallowed up approaching 2f out. Just 3 lb higher here and should go well again.

Form: 467721

(3)

Hartur D'oudairies¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Shay Farmer⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 64| D

7/2

Has plenty of form in testing conditions over jumps and took a step forward on handicap debut in this sphere when sixth of 14 at York (10.2f, heavy) just under 2 weeks ago, staying on well. This extra distance is sure to suit so he shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 49406

(4)

Surrey Charm^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Taryn Langley⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 59

12/1

Showed benefit of reappearance when second of 13 at Bath (13f, soft) earlier this month, doing all she could against an improved 3-y-o. Upped further in trip and will need a career best if she's to add another victory to her tally.

Form: 1482-32

(2)

Grey Owl^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Molly Gunn| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 55| BF

7/2

Got off the mark after a string of consistent efforts at Salisbury in August. Good third next time and shaped as if still in good form when 7½ lengths fourth of 10 to Russian Rumour at Bath (17.1f, heavy) recently, a longer trip and softer ground finding him out. Others more appealing.

Form: 423134

Non-Runners

(5)

Corsican Caper¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: K Frost J: K S McHugh

Forecasts

Zikany (13/8), Hartur D'oudairies (7/2), Grey Owl (7/2), Tailorman (7/1), Corsican Caper (8/1), Russian Rumour (11/1), Surrey Charm (12/1), Naasma (33/1)

It's hard to get away from ZIKANY, who sluiced through the mud to score by 17 lengths at Goodwood 12 days ago and a 5 lb penalty shouldn't be enough to prevent him from following up (due to be 4 lb higher in future). Russian Rumour doubled her tally for the campaign at Bath recently so she's put forward as the main threat, with Tailorman, who disappointed when sent off at odds-on at Kempton last time, rounding off the shortlist.