16:55 Newbury

Friday 21 October 2022

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BetVictor 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 50.14s

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Main Fact⁵⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Oliver Searle⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 77| CD

15/2

Won a remarkable 9 in a row on the Flat/over hurdles in 2020, including this race. Wasn't up to Graded company over hurdles subsequently but could still have mileage from this mark on the Flat if retaining his ability. One to keep a close eye on in betting on return from a 19-month absence.

Form: 803111/

(11)

Byron Hill¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Deon Le Roux⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 76| BF| D

12/1

Second start for this yard when scoring over 2m at Ffos Las last month but not in the same form at Goodwood a fortnight later. Bounce back needed.

Form: 505219

(13)

Restitution¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 76| BF| D

17/2

Won a pair of handicap hurdles between March and June. Has shown he can be competitive off this mark on the level and interesting contender if primed after a break.

Form: 3/123-

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Zikany¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: William Pyle| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 71| D

5/1

Came good for new connections when tackling 2m for the first time at Goodwood 12 days ago, beating the reopposing Tralee Hills by ¾ length in a competitive 16-runner race. 5 lb penalty means he may struggle to confirm placings with that rival.

Form: 6-60561

(10)

Gustav Holst¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Anna Gibson⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 73

28/1

Maiden who posted best effort when runner-up in first-time blinkers at Windsor (11.5f) in April but down the field since.

Form: 2-82666

(14)

Nawar^p,t⁴⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Joe Bradnam⁽³⁾| T: S Curran| OR: 73| C

28/1

Dual AW winner who showed he's equally as effective on turf when winning a 13f course handicap in July 2021 (final start for Martin Bosley). Off since and watching brief the percentage call for new yard unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 646721-

(16)

Tralee Hills^v¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Alex Jary| T: S Hodgson| OR: 72| C

10/3

Won 3 on the bounce last summer and has generally performed with credit this season, including ¾-length second of 16 to Zikany at Goodwood (2m, good) 12 days ago. Meets him on 5 lb better terms now. Should go well.

Form: 543352

(12)

Masterdream^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Owen Lewis| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 70

12/1

Won 2 Worcester handicap hurdles at the start of the summer. Not disgraced back on the Flat on his last 2 outings without shaping like a winner in waiting.

Form: 5575/37

(15)

Russian Rumour^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Olivia Tubb⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 66| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021 but she has finished runner-up 3 times on turf this season. Fair fifth off her higher AW mark last time. One to consider.

Form: 6-22245

(2)

Arthalot^b1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Mr Taylor Fisher| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 61

9/1

Good second at Ffos Las (2m) in August but not in the same form when well held behind Byron Hill back there since. Needs first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to help spark him back to life.

Form: 710-427

(5)

Tin Fandango^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Wright⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61| D

11/1

Some respectable efforts this year but latest down-the-field run at Kempton certainly wasn't one of them.

Form: 223660

(9)

Dereham¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Sam Feilden| T: John Berry| OR: 59| D

40/1

Won at Pontefract (21f) in April and Newmarket (2m) in June. Hasn't been at his best in 2 outings since returning from a break, though.

Form: 517106

(1)

Reeceltic^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 58| D

66/1

Successful over 2m at Lingfield in March. Off 4 months, respectable sixth there 22 days ago and may strip fitter for the run. Does need to prove he's effective on turf.

Form: 138266

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With Pleasure^b⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Mohammed Tabti| T: J L Flint| OR: 52

14/1

Poor strike-rate and not at best at Wolverhampton last time. 4 lb out of handicap so unlikely he'll be snapping his losing run here.

Form: 2974D7

Non-Runners

(3)

Alghazaal²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: C E Longsdon J: Mark Winn

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Bard Of Brittany¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: Miss S West J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tralee Hills (10/3), Zikany (5/1), Main Fact (15/2), Restitution (17/2), Arthalot (9/1), Russian Rumour (10/1), Tin Fandango (11/1), Byron Hill (12/1), Masterdream (12/1), With Pleasure (14/1), Bard Of Brittany (20/1), Gustav Holst (28/1), Nawar (28/1), Alghazaal (33/1), Dereham (40/1), Reeceltic (66/1)

TRALEE HILLS ran another solid race when second in a big field at Goodwood recently and might be up to resuming winning ways off the same mark. 2020 winner Main Fact is an intriguing runner back from an absence as he could still have handicapping scope from a mark in the 70s based on his hurdle form. Restitution and Russian Rumour complete the shortlist.