AWFlatClass 6
BetMGM: Its Showtime Apprentice Handicap
Newcastle (GBR)
Monday, January 8, 2024 — Race 2
7f
Distance
Standard
Going
$2,983.38
Purse
11
Runners
1:27.38
Time
4yo+
Age
Results
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Draw | Wt | SP | BL | Prize | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Joe Leg(2014) | Ryan Sexton | Ruth Carr | 1 | 132.00 | 9/1 | 0.00 | $2,983.38 | Reluctant to load - towards rear - headway up the centre and led over 1f out - ridden and edged left final 110yds - kept on(op 17/2 tchd 8/1) |
| 2 | Beylerbeyi(2020) | Jack Enright | Ian Williams | 6 | 128.00 | 7/2 | 0.75 | $1,399.92 | Took keen hold - prominent - went second inside final furlong - pressed winner inside final 110yds - kept on(op 5/1 tchd 3/1) |
| 3 | Sparkling Spirit(2020) | Kyle McHugh | Adrian Paul Keatley | 3 | 123.00 | 16/1 | 1.25 | $699.39 | In rear - not clear run over 2f out - headway and bumped rival under 2f out - soon went third - kept on(op 9/1) |
| 4 | Comedian Leader(2020) | Morgan Cole | Gay Kelleway | 4 | 132.00 | 12/1 | 0.50 | $349.98 | Midfield - headway on outer over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 14/1) |
| 5 | Abnaa(2017) | Andrew Breslin | Antony Brittain | 11 | 135.00 | 66/1 | 1.00 | $174.42 | In rear - headway over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 50/1) |
| 6 | Dandys Gold(2014) | Jonny Peate | Roger Fell & Sean Murray | 2 | 130.00 | 28/1 | 4.00 | - | Pressed leader - briefly led over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 40/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 50/1) |
| 6 | Maries Jewel(2020) | William Pyle | Roger Fell & Sean Murray | 8 | 127.00 | 50/1 | 0.00 | - | Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 1f out - never dangerous(op 40/1) |
| 8 | Van Zant(2019) | Christian Howarth | Ruth Carr | 9 | 122.00 | 15/2 | 3.75 | - | In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 6/1) |
| 9 | Conri(2020) | Mark Winn | David OMeara | 10 | 133.00 | 18/1 | 0.20 | - | Towards rear - short of room over 2f out - never dangerous (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approaching 2f out)(op 20/1) |
| 10 | Fitz Perfectly(2020) | Mikkel Mortensen | Charlie Fellowes | 12 | 127.00 | 6/1 | 1.50 | - | Midfield against near rail - hampered under 2f out - soon weakened(op 7/1 tchd 17/2) |
| 11 | Greenwich(2020) | Billy Loughnane | Rebecca Menzies | 7 | 135.00 | 7/4F | 2.50 | - | Pulled hard early - led - headed and weakened quickly over 1f out(op 6/4) |