Full Result 3.55 Newcastle (AW) | 8 January 2024

BetMGM: It's Showtime Apprentice Handicap

(Class 6) (0-60, 4yo+) (7f14yds) 7f Standard

1st £2,983.38 2nd £1,399.92 3rd £699.39 4th £349.98 5th £174.42

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	7. Bobby Joe Leg 9/1 Ryan Sexton Ruth Carr	Ryan Sexton Ruth Carr	10	96 b	57	44	69	–
ch g Pastoral Pursuits - China Cherub (Inchinor)
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⁽⁶⁾ ¾	3. Beylerbeyi 7/2 Jack Enright ⁷ Ian Williams	Jack Enright ⁷ Ian Williams	4	92	60	45	70	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Gherdaiya (Shamardal)
Took keen hold, prominent, went second inside final furlong, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on (op 5/1 tchd 3/1)

3⁽³⁾ 1¼ [2]	8. Sparkling Spirit 16/1 Kyle McHugh ⁷ Adrian Paul Keatley	Kyle McHugh ⁷ Adrian Paul Keatley	4	811 b	55	36	62	–
b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Sparkling Beam (IRE) (Nayef)
In rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway and bumped rival under 2f out, soon went third, kept on (op 9/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ ½ [2½]	4. Comedian Leader 12/1 Morgan Cole ³ Gay Kelleway	Morgan Cole ³ Gay Kelleway	4	96 tb	60	39	65	–
b f Aclaim (IRE) - Last Frontier (FR) (Kendargent)
Midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on (tchd 14/1)

5⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [3½]	2. Abnaa 66/1 Andrew Breslin Antony Brittain	Andrew Breslin Antony Brittain	7	99 b	60	36	63	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Along Came Casey (IRE) (Oratorio)
In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, nearest finish (op 50/1)

6⁽²⁾ 4 [7½]	9. Dandys Gold (IRE) 28/1 Jonny Peate Roger Fell & Sean Murray	Jonny Peate Roger Fell & Sean Murray	10	94 p	55	19	47	–
b m Dandy Man (IRE) - Proud Penny (IRE) (King Charlemagne)
Pressed leader, briefly led over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 40/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 50/1)

6⁽⁸⁾ dht [7½]	10. Marie's Jewel (IRE) 50/1 William Pyle ³ Roger Fell & Sean Murray	William Pyle ³ Roger Fell & Sean Murray	4	91	55	19	47	–
b g Kodiac - Silque (Aqlaam)
Dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous (op 40/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 3¾ [11¼]	12. Van Zant 15/2 Christian Howarth Ruth Carr	Christian Howarth Ruth Carr	5	810	47	–	29	–
b g Lethal Force (IRE) - Emmuska (Sir Percy)
In touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 6/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [11½]	6. Conri 18/1 Mark Winn David O'Meara	Mark Winn David O'Meara	4	97	58	10	39	–
b g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Fresh Strike (IRE) (Smart Strike)
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⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [13]	5. Fitz Perfectly (FR) 6/1 Mikkel Mortensen ⁷ Charlie Fellowes	Mikkel Mortensen ⁷ Charlie Fellowes	4	91 p	59	6	36	–
b f No Nay Never (USA) - Kalimenta (USA) (Rahy)
Midfield against near rail, hampered under 2f out, soon weakened (op 7/1 tchd 17/2)

11⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [15½]	1. Greenwich 7/4F Billy Loughnane Rebecca Menzies	Billy Loughnane Rebecca Menzies	4	99	60	–	30	–
bl g No Nay Never (USA) - Canonbury (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Pulled hard early, led, headed and weakened quickly over 1f out (op 6/4)

11 ran Off time: 3:59:57 Winning time: 1m 27.38s (slow by 3.58s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Martin's Brig (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Angela Clark (Bobby Joe Leg) 1st breeder: Angela Clark
2nd owner: Midtech 2 (Beylerbeyi)
3rd owner: H Hurst (Sparkling Spirit)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2.40 £1.70 £3.30 Ex: £56.20 CSF: £41.22 Tricast: £512.60 Trifecta: £604.60
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 85 (22%) M [6-8] 50 (51%) H [9-12] 15 (27%)

3:55 Newcastle (AW) 8 Jan 2024

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