15:45 Newcastle

Thursday 8 February 2018

All14:0514:4015:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Betway Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 2f 42y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 2m 14.82s
1st
Horse silk
5
(9)
Outlaw Torn
98-13
5/1
T: R C GuestJ: Connor Murtagh
Raced freely, made all and soon well clear, at least 30 lengths ahead halfway, never looked like coming back to field, stayed on strongly, unchallenged op 9/2 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
7
9
(5)
Zarkavon
48-8
100/1
T: J S WainwrightJ: Faye McManoman (5)
Prominent in chasing group, plugged on into 2nd final 100 yards, never near winner
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
(1)
Falcon's Fire
59-4
14/1
T: K DalgleishJ: Patrick Vaughan
Chased (clear) winner and never remotely on terms, lost 2nd final 100 yards op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
½
1
(3)
Bollihope
69-10
9/4f
T: R C GuestJ: Jack Osborn
Awkwardly away, held up off the pace towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, went 4th final furlong, never near winner op 2/1 tchd 7/4
5th
Horse silk
¾
4
(6)
Leonard Thomas
89-2
9/2
T: R MenziesJ: Paula Muir
Slowly into stride, held up last and well off the pace, headway over 1f out, went 5th inside final furlong, never near winner op 5/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
2
(8)
Stoneboat Bill
69-7
5/2
T: D CarrollJ: G C O'Neill
Prominent in chasing group, some late headway, never near winner op 7/2
7th
Horse silk
¾
8
(2)
Captain Peaky
58-10
11/1
T: P HolmesJ: Jane Elliott
Raced keenly, prominent in chasing group, never near winner, weakened final furlong op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
(7)
Mangata
48-13
20/1
T: P A KirbyJ: Jamie Gormley
Raced keenly, held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
15
7
(4)
Beau Strata
48-11
66/1
T: C A MulhallJ: Harrison Shaw
Prominent in chasing group, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.70Pl:£1.50, £15.40, £3.00EX:£254.70Trifecta:£3,060.30Tricast:£6,412.54SF:£407.89Swingers:£48.20, £17.80, £48.20

Forecasts

Bollihope (9/4), Stoneboat Bill (5/2), Leonard Thomas (9/2), Outlaw Torn (5/1), Captain Peaky (11/1), Falcon's Fire (14/1), Mangata (20/1), Beau Strata (66/1), Zarkavon (100/1)

Verdict

Probably a weaker contest than Division 1 which takes place 35 mins earlier, so we'll not dwell for too long. Leonard Thomas has performed respectably (without winning) since joining Rebecca Menzies, and ought to have some sort of positive role to play despite the drop back in trip whilst both Stoneboat Bill and Falcon's Fire could be competitive on the basis of their strongest career efforts. However, we'll keep it simple and take the chance that a wind operation has worked the oracle for BOLLIHOPE. He's essentially better than these rivals and lurks from a competitive handicap mark over a C&D that suits him down to the ground.
  1. Bollihope
  2. Stoneboat Bill
  3. Leonard Thomas

Previous Winners

2017
Moayadd
Weight: 8-10  |Age: 5
J: Hollie Doyle  |  T: N P Mulholland
8/11

Prize Money

1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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