Racecards
17:30 Newcastle
bet365 Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,426
- 2nd: £722
- 3rd: £361
- 4th: £180
- Form 480984
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Miss Anna Hesketh
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd close home
- Form 77-6041
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Rowan Scott
chased leaders, progress over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
- Form 785534
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Josh Doyle
mid-division, beaten 3f out
Rockwood
16- Form 557P63
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey George Buckell
held up in rear, hampered over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
- Form 944-80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Aaron Jones
behind, headway over 3f out, kept on well approaching final furlong, never on terms
Zruda
16- Form 097356
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up in rear, driven and headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never a threat
- Form 947060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Miss Danielle Mooney
in touch, lost place 5f out, soon beaten
- Form 133579
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Daniel Cremin
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form S0-6700
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Politico
248- Form 05836-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey C D Meehan
slowly away and reluctant to race, always behind
- Form 86-6234
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
led, hard driven when headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Form 9-08232
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Rob J Fitzpatrick
Nonrunner
- Form 3868-83
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Milly Naseb
Nonrunner
Verdict
Jan De Heem won one of these over course and distance 12 days ago under Rowan Scott. He's only been put up a couple of pounds and should again beat fourth Youonlyliveonce but could find DIDDY ERIC a tough nut to crack. Micky Hammond's charge is also a previous winner over track and trip and has been getting closer lately on his favoured rain-softened ground. Maybe Now Baby could finally be getting the hang of things and, along with Petergate, should make her presence felt.
Formwatch
Green Zone (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Midfield, headway 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Atlantic Affair (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Jan De Heem 11-1 (9-4) Tracked clear leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Bahamian Desert (9-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Petergate 14-1 (9-6) Chased leader, closed over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind The Osteopath (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Jul.
Rockwood 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Atlantic Affair (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Highfield Lass 66-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 31 3/4l behind Exclusive Waters (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Zruda 17-2 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Spokesperson (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Leave It To Arno 14-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 23l behind First Sargeant (9-8) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Amazing Blue Sky 10-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Splash Of Verve (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Eretara (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 10th, no impression 1f out, one pace, 13th of 18, 9l behind Regal Power (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Politico 2-1fav (8-6) Led after 1f, steadied pace over 6f out, ridden and head approaching 2f out, kept on same pace, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Auld Fyffee (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Youonlyliveonce (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Jan De Heem (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Diddy Eric 25-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven, edged left and bumped over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind First Sargeant (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Maybe Now Baby (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, kept on again inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Stone Roses (9-3) at Chepstow 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.