14:30
Celebrating 10 Years Of Tapeta At Newcastle Apprentice Handicap
Class 6, 2m56y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-55, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 58.97s
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Result
Kyle McHugh (3)
Ruth Jefferson
Sluggish start and settled at the rear - progress on the turn three furlongs out to reach the front group - lost place under pressure with two to go - back in contention a furlong out - hit the front close home - stayed on strongly to score
Conor Whiteley
Liam Bailey
Settled in the pack early - lost touch and slipped back three furlongs out - pushed along inside final two furlongs - rallied steadily approaching the last furlong - closed strongly to snatch second close home
Alfie Redman (3)
Jennie Candlish
Set the gallop out in front early - pushed along approaching final two furlongs - put under pressure with a furlong left before yielding the advantage inside the last - dropped to third close home
Jake Dickson (3)
Adam Nicol
Held up in rear - nudged left and asked for effort 2f out - lost ground over 1f out before staying on inside the final furlong - never able to get to the front rank
Hope Regan (7)
Mark Loughnane
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - failed to threaten the front pair - finished 5th beaten 4 lengths
Zoe Lewis (5)
Chris Grant
Sat close to the pace - went up to challenge 2f out then asked for effort - faded final furlong to finish sixth
Matthew Lloyd Slater (3)
Andrew Wilson
Sat close to the front - dropped back 3f out and pushed for effort - held no chance from 1f out
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.