20:43 Newmarket

Friday 17 July 2026

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Burwell Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 1m 26.62s

(7)

Prefer The Sister^h,t⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Mason Paetel| T: James Owen| OR: 65| D

13/8

New yard looks to have found the key to her, recording a second win from her last 3 starts in 6-runner event at Yarmouth (1m, firm) 9 days ago. Carries a 5-lb penalty here and fancied to continue her good work from her revised mark.

Form: 423121

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(1)

Mister Mojito^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Planas| T: T Kent| OR: 69| D

3/1

Three wins last spring but failed to come on for reappearance (had breathing operation prior) when sixth of 8 at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Now 3 lb below his last winning mark and any market support should be noted.

Form: 5354-56

(4)

Born A Rebel²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Arron D'Arcy⁽⁷⁾| T: P Owens| OR: 67| CD

9/4

Regular slow starter who won twice over 7f last season (including over C&D) and bounced back to her best when second of 11 at this course (1m, good to firm) last month, breaking on terms but failing to keep straight in front. Every chance she can go one better from 1 lb higher.

Form: 64-7202

(5)

Alafdhal¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Megan Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 54

33/1

Raced almost exclusively on all-weather the last couple of years and little to shout about this season, failing to come on for recent return when sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f) just under 3 weeks ago. Others preferred back on turf.

Form: 9-57076

(3)

Sedgemoor^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Finlay Bassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 53| D

14/1

Dual 6f winner at Newcastle earlier in the year but mixed bag since, well beaten the last twice at Doncaster/Newbury. First-time cheekpieces the headgear of choice here and the handicapper has given him a chance if able to bounce back.

Form: 410309

(6)

Chloe's Courage¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Alice Bond⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 52| D

16/1

Won at Chelmsford in December but below form in 3 of 4 starts since, including when last seen at Southwell (7f) in January. Hard to fancy on return.

Form: 9192-69

Non-Runners

(2)

Coolagh Magic²¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 10

T: A Carson J: Molly Gunn

Forecasts

Prefer The Sister (13/8), Born A Rebel (9/4), Mister Mojito (3/1), Sedgemoor (14/1), Chloe's Courage (16/1), Coolagh Magic (25/1), Alafdhal (33/1)

A tricky finale to solve but BORN A REBEL went close to adding to her tally under this rider here last month and is now back down to her optimum trip, Patrick Owens' 5-y-o gets the nod over Prefer The Sister, who made it 2 wins from her last 3 starts at Yarmouth last week and is sure to be popular again carrying a penalty. Veteran Coolagh Magic finally opened his turf account 3 weeks ago and he looks best of the rest.