21:00 Newcastle

Friday 2 May 2025

All17:3718:1318:4819:2019:5520:3021:00

Alfie's Bar Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.56s

(7)

Asadjumeirah^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Archie Young| T: A Brittain| OR: 55| CD

5/2

Four-time C&D winner. 7/2, good second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 28 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 522582

(8)

The Gay Blade⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Mohammed Tabti| T: I Jardine| OR: 55| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Sixth of 7 in handicap (15/2) at this C&D 83 days ago. Edging back down the weights but others are more appealing for win purposes all the same.

Form: 27-5436

(11)

Athollblair Boy^p²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary| T: N Tinkler| OR: 51| CD

6/1

Nine-time C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 12/1, fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. This veteran will be in with a shout if on-song.

Form: 556320

(12)

Spartan Fighter^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 50| CD

11/2

Six-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, 16/1) 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 638835

(4)

Flavius Titus^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: K S McHugh⁽⁵⁾| T: D Brooke| OR: 50| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D, slowly away. Off 6 months and cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 119686-

(3)

Woodrafff⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 48

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, fourth of 5 in novice at this course (7.1f) 43 days ago. Sizeable step forward needed now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 544

(2)

Rogue Thunder^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 47| D

13/2

Seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 22/1) 22 days ago. On a workable mark and will be a danger to all if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 442287

(1)

Tommytwohoots³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁵⁾| T: I W McInnes| OR: 46| D

20/1

Eighth of 11 in minor event (9/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 36 days ago and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 437388

(9)

May Remain^v⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Elle-May Croot⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 46| D

15/2

Twenty runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 11/2) 4 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 642526

(5)

Blackcurrent^p⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 45| CD

16/1

Six-time course winner. Twenty-three runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this C&D 43 days ago. Capable of a bold show off this mark.

Form: 752475

(6)

Poet⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Taryn Langley⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 45| D

28/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 50/1) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Opposable.

Form: 8960/7-5

Non-Runners

(10)

Flash The Dash⁷⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Asadjumeirah (5/2), Flash The Dash (5/1), The Gay Blade (11/2), Spartan Fighter (11/2), Athollblair Boy (6/1), Rogue Thunder (13/2), May Remain (15/2), Blackcurrent (16/1), Tommytwohoots (20/1), Woodrafff (25/1), Poet (28/1), Flavius Titus (28/1)

This looks wide open and the suggestion is MAY REMAIN, who wasn't at his best last time but he has gone close on two of his last four starts and remains on a basement mark. Asadjumeirah put in a good shift when second at Southwell and he is next on the list ahead of Rogue Thunder.