Ultimate Travel Company Apprentice Handicap – Newbury

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Ultimate Travel Company Apprentice Handicap

Date 2024-05-17

Distance 1m

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,757

Runners (13)

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
11 (3)	Johnjay Bay J:Mikkel Mortensen T:Roger Teal	J:Mikkel Mortensen T:Roger Teal	133	—	1364-3	64	79	64	28d	—	—	-17	17.1	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Has form over C&D and was good third at Bath on his return last month; dangerous
6 (7)	Darvel Bay J:Olivia Tubb T:Patrick Chamings	J:Olivia Tubb T:Patrick Chamings	137	b	9329-1	68	78	61	28d	—	—	+5	18.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won in good style on his return at Bath and he's a big player again off 3lb higher here
3 (2)	Dream Pirate Bay J:Sam Feilden T:T J Kent	J:Sam Feilden T:T J Kent	138	b	29-726	69	80	52	19d	—	—	-5	8.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Mixed record since his two wins (1m, soft) last autumn and others are more persuasive
5 (10)	Grey Fox Grey J:Owen Lewis T:Emma Lavelle	J:Owen Lewis T:Emma Lavelle	138	t	3340-7	69	79	74	18d	—	—	-1	7.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Last win was in August 2022 and was laboured on his return last month; down the list
1 (6)	Marsh Benham Chestnut J:Ethan Jones T:George Baker	J:Ethan Jones T:George Baker	139	p	5613-7	70	80	73	17d	—	—	-1	7.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Three wins last term; may have needed reappearance run and he's in the mix back up in trip
12 (8)	Gavi Di Gavi Bay J:Millie Wonnacott T:Alan King	J:Millie Wonnacott T:Alan King	131	p	75-277	62	77	67	37d	—	—	-2	4.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Seven-time AW winner but he's been well held last twice and is 1-11 on turf
4 (11)	Landlordtothestars Bay J:Liam Wright T:James Evans	J:Liam Wright T:James Evans	138	—	3-1245	69	78	52	43d	—	—	+2	8.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Triple AW winner; still unexposed on turf but needs to step up again back in this sphere
7 (4)	Serious Look Grey J:Archie Young T:Deborah Faulkner	J:Archie Young T:Deborah Faulkner	136	—	556-09	67	77	33	19d	—	—	+1	5.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Sole win was in 2022 and he's struggled in both runs for new yard this season
13 (1)	Baikal Bay J:Alex Fielding(3) T:Adam West	J:Alex Fielding(3) T:Adam West	130	t	05789-	61	77	28	—	—	—	0	3.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Dual hurdle winner but he's 0-11 on the Flat and looks best watched on his return
8 (13)	Amathus Bay J:Elle-May Croot T:Patrick Chamings	J:Elle-May Croot T:Patrick Chamings	134	p	8353-8	65	78	63	17d	—	—	+2	4.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Didn't fire on return last month and all wins have been at shorter trips on fast ground
9 (9)	Unsung Hero Bay J:Jack Doughty T:Heather Main	J:Jack Doughty T:Heather Main	134	—	/0040-	65	78	-	193d	—	—	+2	4.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Generally struggled during light campaign last year and has questions to answer on return
10 (5)	French Martini Bay J:Anna Gibson(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Anna Gibson(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	134	—	440-00	65	-	-	16d	—	—	+1	4.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Seven-race maiden who has failed to beat a rival in both runs for current yard; opposable
2 (12)	Bella Veneta Bay J:Mia Nicholls T:Deborah Faulkner	J:Mia Nicholls T:Deborah Faulkner	139	h	8/199/	70	73	-	664d	—	—	+3	5.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Still lightly raced but she returns after 664 days off and has lots to prove for new yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Johnjay	13/8	13/8	13/8	6/4	11/8
Darvel	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1
Dream Pirate	6/1	6/1	7/1	11/2	11/2
Grey Fox	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Marsh Benham	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Gavi Di Gavi	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Landlordtothestars	16/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Serious Look	20/1	20/1	25/1	20/1	18/1
Baikal	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Amathus	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Unsung Hero	50/1	50/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
French Martini	25/1	40/1	22/1	40/1	40/1
Bella Veneta	28/1	40/1	28/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Darvel

18.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

6/1

2nd

Johnjay

17.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 3 Odds: 10.6

13/8

3rd

Dream Pirate

8.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

7/1

Landlordtothestars

8.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Grey Fox

7.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Marsh Benham

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Bella Veneta

5.7

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Serious Look

5.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Gavi Di Gavi

4.9

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

French Martini

4.7

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Amathus

4.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Unsung Hero

4.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Baikal

3.6

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Marsh Benham	70	80	73
Bella Veneta	70	73	—
Dream Pirate	69	80	52
Grey Fox	69	79	74
Landlordtothestars	69	78	52
Darvel	68	78	61
Serious Look	67	77	33
Amathus	65	78	63
Unsung Hero	65	78	—
French Martini	65	—	—
Johnjay	64	79	64
Gavi Di Gavi	62	77	67
Baikal	61	77	28

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
French Martini	16d ago	Fit
Marsh Benham	17d ago	Fit
Amathus	17d ago	Fit
Grey Fox	18d ago	Fit
Dream Pirate	19d ago	Fit
Serious Look	19d ago	Fit
Johnjay	28d ago	Fit
Darvel	28d ago	Fit
Gavi Di Gavi	37d ago	Fit
Landlordtothestars	43d ago	Fit
Unsung Hero	193d ago	Long break
Bella Veneta	664d ago	Long break
Baikal	—	—