15:55 Newcastle

Monday 8 January 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:59 | Winning time: 1m 27.38s

1^st

(1)

Bobby Joe Leg

109-6

9/1

T: Mrs R CarrJ: Ryan Sexton

Raced wide held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on op 17/2 tchd 8/1

2^nd

(6)

Beylerbeyi

49-9

7/2

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Jack Enright (7)

Keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong op 5/1 tchd 3/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(3)

Sparkling Spirit

49-4

16/1

T: A KeatleyJ: K S McHugh (7)

Towards rear, headway when edged right and bumped rival entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong op 9/1

4^th

(4)

Comedian Leader

49-9

12/1

T: Miss Gay KellewayJ: Morgan Cole (3)

In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong tchd 14/1

5^th

(11)

Abnaa

79-9

66/1

T: A BrittainJ: Andrew Breslin

In rear, pushed along and switched left 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish op 50/1

6^th

(2)

Dandys Gold

109-4

28/1

T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: Jonny Peate

Raced wide, close up, headway to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened op 40/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 50/1

6^th

(8)

Marie's Jewel

49-4

50/1

T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: William Pyle (3)

Dwelt in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression op 40/1

8^th

3 ¾

(9)

Van Zant

58-10

15/2

T: Mrs R CarrJ: Christian Howarth

Keen tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong op 6/1

9^th

(10)

Conri

49-7

18/1

T: D O'MearaJ: Mark Winn

Held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms op 20/1

10^th

1 ½

(12)

Fitz Perfectly

49-8

6/1

T: C FellowesJ: Mikkel Mortensen (7)

In touch, pushed along over 2f out, bumped entering final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong op 7/1 tchd 17/2

11^th

2 ½

(7)

Greenwich

49-9

7/4f

T: R MenziesJ: Billy Loughnane

Keen, led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon weakened op 6/4

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Non-Runners

(5)

Martin's Brig¹⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: D Thompson J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.00Pl:£2.40, £1.70, £3.30EX:£56.20Trifecta:£604.60Tricast:£512.60SF:£41.22Swingers:£7.20, £12.80, £10.60

Forecasts

Greenwich (7/4), Beylerbeyi (7/2), Fitz Perfectly (6/1), Van Zant (15/2), Bobby Joe Leg (9/1), Comedian Leader (12/1), Sparkling Spirit (16/1), Martin's Brig (16/1), Conri (18/1), Dandys Gold (28/1), Marie's Jewel (50/1), Abnaa (66/1)

SPARKLING SPIRIT shaped well in blinkers at Kempton last time and could be the way to go if the headgear continues to have a positive effect. Van Zant was only nudged up 1 lb for his recent Wolverhampton success so should be very competitive again. Greenwich is an interesting handicap newcomer for shrewd connections.