BetMGM: It's Showtime Apprentice Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

15:55

BetMGM: It's Showtime Apprentice Handicap

Date 2024-01-08

Distance 7f14y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £2,983

Winning Time 1m 27.38s (slow by 3.58s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bobby Joe Leg (GB) Ryan Sexton · Ruth Carr	9/1	Won
2nd	Beylerbeyi (GB) Jack Enright · Ian Williams	7/2	.75
3rd	Sparkling Spirit (GB) Kyle McHugh · Adrian Paul Keatley	16/1	1.25
4th	Comedian Leader (GB) Morgan Cole · Gay Kelleway	12/1	.5
5th	Abnaa (GB) Andrew Breslin · Antony Brittain	66/1	1
6th	Dandys Gold (IRE) Jonny Peate · Roger Fell & Sean Murray	28/1	4
6th	Marie's Jewel (IRE) William Pyle · Roger Fell & Sean Murray	50/1	0
8th	Van Zant (GB) Christian Howarth · Ruth Carr	15/2	3.75
9th	Conri (GB) Mark Winn · David O'Meara	18/1	0.2
10th	Fitz Perfectly (FR) Mikkel Mortensen · Charlie Fellowes	6/1	1.5
11th	Greenwich (GB) Billy Loughnane · Rebecca Menzies	7/4F	2.5

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (7)	Greenwich Black J:Billy Loughnane T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Billy Loughnane T:Rebecca Menzies	135	—	942-	60	69	-	111d	—	—	-18	19.3	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Runner-up at Redcar and he's open to more progress upped to 7f on handicap debut
12 (9)	Van Zant Bay J:Christian Howarth T:Ruth Carr	J:Christian Howarth T:Ruth Carr	122	—	02531-	47	73	67	13d	—	—	+4	17.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Off the mark at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day and he's only 1lb higher here; shortlisted
3 (6)	Beylerbeyi Bay J:Jack Enright(7) T:Ian Williams	J:Jack Enright(7) T:Ian Williams	135	—	98955-	60	69	46	34d	—	—	-7	6.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Mark is tumbling and he caught the eye at Wolverhampton latest; dangerous back up in trip
5 (12)	Fitz Perfectly Bay J:Mikkel Mortensen(7) T:Charlie Fellowes	J:Mikkel Mortensen(7) T:Charlie Fellowes	134	p	46872-	59	72	64	34d	—	—	0	10.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Made a bold bid when runner-up Lingfield and she's respected on this drop back in trip
7 (1)	Bobby Joe Leg Chestnut J:Ryan Sexton T:Ruth Carr	J:Ryan Sexton T:Ruth Carr	132	b	84725-	57	71	58	11d	—	—	-1	7.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Tapeta specialist who was runner-up over C&D on penultimate run; in the mix back in trip
8 (3)	Sparkling Spirit Bay J:Kyle McHugh(7) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Kyle McHugh(7) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	130	b	37443-	55	73	62	19d	—	—	-2	7.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
0-13 but she's reached the frame in four of her last five runs; each-way claims
4 (4)	Comedian Leader Bay J:Morgan Cole(3) T:Gay Kelleway	J:Morgan Cole(3) T:Gay Kelleway	135	tb	89969-	60	72	64	17d	—	—	-3	4.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
On dangerous mark back at this trip but she needs a major upturn in form
6 (10)	Conri Bay J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	133	—	/5450-	58	74	47	29d	—	—	-1	3.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Mixed form in his five runs so far and was last of ten when upped to 7f last month
10 (8)	Marie's Jewel Bay J:William Pyle(3) T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	J:William Pyle(3) T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	130	—	505/8-	55	65	-	254d	—	—	0	1.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Lightly raced 4yo but he returns after another lengthy absence and needs a transformation
9 (2)	Dandys Gold Bay J:Jonny Peate T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	J:Jonny Peate T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	130	p	79717-	55	72	58	45d	—	—	+7	8.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
33-1 win here in November but was down the field at the same price at Southwell last time
2 (11)	Abnaa Bay J:Andrew Breslin T:Antony Brittain	J:Andrew Breslin T:Antony Brittain	135	b	96090-	60	70	30	122d	—	—	+1	3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Four-time C&D winner but he's lost his way and needs a major revival after a break
NR (5)	Martin's Brig Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:David Thompson	J:NON-RUNNER T:David Thompson	127	b	83246-	52	-	-	10d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	3.9	—	—
Overall record of 3-43 and he's been beaten around 5l in last two starts; non-runner

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Greenwich	6/4	11/8	11/8	11/8	6/4
Van Zant	6/1	11/2	13/2	7/1	11/2
Beylerbeyi	11/2	11/2	6/1	5/1	11/2
Fitz Perfectly	7/1	13/2	15/2	7/1	13/2
Bobby Joe Leg	9/1	17/2	9/1	8/1	8/1
Sparkling Spirit	10/1	7/1	13/2	8/1	7/1
Comedian Leader	12/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Conri	22/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
Marie's Jewel	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Dandys Gold	50/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1
Abnaa	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Greenwich

19.3

OR: 2.5 Form: 5 Odds: 11.8

6/4

2nd

Van Zant

17.6

OR: 0 Form: 13.6 Odds: 4

7/1

3rd

Fitz Perfectly

10.1

OR: 2.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Dandys Gold

8.8

OR: 1.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Bobby Joe Leg

7.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Sparkling Spirit

7.7

OR: 1.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Beylerbeyi

6.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Comedian Leader

4.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Martin's Brig

3.9

OR: 0.5 Form: 3.4 Odds: 0

—

Conri

3.2

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Abnaa

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Marie's Jewel

1.8

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Greenwich	60	69	—
Beylerbeyi	60	69	46
Comedian Leader	60	72	64
Abnaa	60	70	30
Fitz Perfectly	59	72	64
Conri	58	74	47
Bobby Joe Leg	57	71	58
Sparkling Spirit	55	73	62
Marie's Jewel	55	65	—
Dandys Gold	55	72	58
Martin's Brig	52	—	—
Van Zant	47	73	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Martin's Brig	10d ago	Quick return
Bobby Joe Leg	11d ago	Quick return
Van Zant	13d ago	Quick return
Comedian Leader	17d ago	Fit
Sparkling Spirit	19d ago	Fit
Conri	29d ago	Fit
Beylerbeyi	34d ago	Fit
Fitz Perfectly	34d ago	Fit
Dandys Gold	45d ago	Fit
Greenwich	111d ago	Long break
Abnaa	122d ago	Long break
Marie's Jewel	254d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Newcastle (AW) over 7f14y. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Based on 12 draws with historical results at this course and distance.