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19:10 Newcastle

Betway Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard / Slow
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £9,250 added
  • Winner: £5,208
  • 2nd: £1,550
  • 3rd: £774
  • 4th: £387
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.42s
  • Off Time: 19:10:38
  • 9 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

Fortamour (IRE)

91 p CD
9/4
  • Form 233310-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 87

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression towards finish

2(4)
Silk - Red, white stripe, white sleeves, red armlets, red and white striped cap
10/1
  • Form 60113-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out

3(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow triple diamond, White sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamond

Alnasherat

98 D
10/1
  • Form 341/030-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 81

chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner

4(8)
Silk - Yellow and White (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 204628-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, hung right and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out

5(7)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 65117-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 79

steadied soon after start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon well held

6(6)
Silk - Black, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, black armlets, black and red quartered cap
6/1
  • Form 07081-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 78

went right and slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 3f out, led again over 2f out, stayed on, ridden out

7(2)
Silk - RED, YELLOW stars, hooped sleeves and stars on cap
15/2
  • Form 657800-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

switched right soon after start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders

8(3)
Silk - Dark blue, light green epaulets, armlets and cap

Tukhoom (IRE)

22 v D
25/1
  • Form 06959-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 72

in rear, hung left over 2f out, soon well beaten

9(1)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves and cap

Lucky Lodge

2 v DCD
11/2
  • Form 04628-4
  • Age 11
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 70

led early, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Jack The Truth has been in good form over the minimum trip but has recorded seven of his eight wins so far over the latter distance so a chance is taken on the returning FORTAMOUR. The latter won off a similar mark at Ascot in September and has gone well fresh in the past. Spartan Fighter won over 6f at Wolverhampton earlier while the veteran Lucky Lodge could go well off his current mark. Portugueseprincess finished runner-up over 7f at Southwell recently and gets a change of headgear.

Formwatch

Fortamour (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Tomfre (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.

Jack The Truth (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Bumped start, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Lihou (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.

Alnasherat 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt always towards rear, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Erich Bloch (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.

Portugueseprincess (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Stone Soldier (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.

Mutabaahy (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Bumped start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never threatened, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Lihou (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.

Spartan Fighter 14-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded close home, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Ventura Lightning (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.

Athollblair Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Awkward start, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Indian Sounds (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Tukhoom (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 11 1/2l behind Perfect Swiss (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.

Lucky Lodge 6-1 (9-7) Led centre group and 2nd overall, in lead as groups merged 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind I Know How (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.