13:00 Newbury

Friday 13 May 2022

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Power Of Play Apprentice Handicap (Str)

Off time: 13:02 | Winning time: 1m 40.52s

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(6)

Hathlool¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Liam Browne| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| BF

7/2

Bagged third victory for Mick Appleby when dead-heating at Newcastle (10f) and left impression he should have finished closer when fifth of 9 at Ascot (1m) 16 days ago. Appeals as being on a handy mark and claims if getting good pace to aim at.

Form: 419835

(1)

Hover⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jonny Peate| T: M Meade| OR: 77| D

17/2

Proved better than ever when doubling career tally at Kempton (1m) in November. 5-month break/softer ground may have caught him out at Leicester (8.2f) in April and expected to be much closer to form here.

Form: 7/4501-6

(9)

Grey Fox^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jordan Williams| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 75| D

13/2

Progressed last term, gaining third career success on July Course at Newmarket (1m) in August. May have needed Windsor return with usual cheekpieces left off (refitted now) in April and another expected to be sharper now.

Form: 88119-5

(8)

Tricolore^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Christian Howarth| T: M Botti| OR: 75

18/1

Successful twice from marks in 70's on all weather last year but record has been a little mixed more recently. Lower mark on turf to operate from but others look more persuasive on balance.

Form: 172-756

(4)

Mark Of Respect¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Aidan Keeley| T: J G Portman| OR: 75| D

11/2

Consistency hard to knock and he added another creditable placed effort to his tally when second at Windsor (1m) 6 weeks ago. Not disgraced when fourth at Ascot (1m) since but he essentially looks summed up by his mark.

Form: 2323-24

(13)

Keeper's Choice²⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sydney Cale⁽⁷⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 75| CD

50/1

Enhanced solid record at Bath with back-to-back victories over 1m last summer. Revised mark seemed to catch her out in 3 starts thereafter and this run may just be needed on return to action.

Form: 311246-

(11)

Brunel Charm^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Deon Le Roux⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 73| BF

20/1

Been in good form on all weather in recent months, again finding only one too good in 6-runner Chelmsford handicap (7f) last month. Can give another good account back on turf.

Form: 3323-22

(12)

Eloso²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr Bradley Furniss⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 72

33/1

Finally off the mark in a Dundalk maiden (7f) in November. Not disgraced in trio of AW handicaps upon joining Robyn Brisland this spring and has since switched yards again ahead of this switch back to turf.

Form: 551-255

(14)

Majestic Tejaan⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke Catton| T: T Ward| OR: 71

40/1

Losing run stretches back to debut in 2020 but eased in weights and ran best race for present stable when edged out final strides at Kempton (1m) in February. Equally effective on turf and she's worth a look from 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 224-762

(7)

Secret Glow^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Planas⁽⁷⁾| T: H Main| OR: 71| BF| D

6/1

Stepped up for the return to 1m on AW in recent months, successful at Lingfield prior to a creditable second back at that venue recently. Worth a second look back on turf for in-form yard.

Form: 5405-12

(5)

Knowwhentorun^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Morgan Cole| T: R A Teal| OR: 69

12/1

Maiden who made some late headway when 5 lengths fifth of 8 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in January. However, ran poorly back from 12 weeks off at Windsor (1m) since but his mark continues to slide at least.

Form: 4746-59

(10)

Dandy Maestro^v³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 67| D

5/1

Needed every yard of the trip when off the mark at Nottingham (8.3f) in April, staying on to lead line. Rider's claim off-sets subsequent weight rise so good run not ruled out now he's off the mark.

Form: 74-2381

(3)

Katie's Kitten^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Erika Parkinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| D

50/1

Three wins from 14 runs last year, again making all for the latest of them at Leicester (8.2f) in July. Ended the year below her best but possible she'll come on for last month's Beverley reappearance effort.

Form: 13857-0

Non-Runners

(2)

Diffident Spirit¹⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: T Kent J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hathlool (7/2), Dandy Maestro (5/1), Mark Of Respect (11/2), Secret Glow (6/1), Grey Fox (13/2), Hover (17/2), Knowwhentorun (12/1), Diffident Spirit (16/1), Tricolore (18/1), Brunel Charm (20/1), Eloso (33/1), Majestic Tejaan (40/1), Keeper's Choice (50/1), Katie's Kitten (50/1)

Claims can be made for plenty in the opener, but HATHLOOL left the impression he should have finished closer when fifth over this trip at Ascot recently, and in the hope he gets a decent pace to aim at, Mick Appleby's 4-y-o may well be up to confirming his present mark is within reach. Secret Glow, Nottingham-scorer Dandy Maestro and Majestic Tejaan are others fancied to get involved.