13:55 Newbury

Friday 16 May 2025

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Starlight Charity Apprentice Handicap (Str)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 38.01s

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Darvel^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁵⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 68| D

11/1

Began last season with a bang, winning at Bath before finishing good third in this race 12 months ago. Repeated the feat after 5 months off when scoring at first-named venue in April but not in quite same form when fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 18 days ago.

Form: 7475-15

(1)

Marsh Benham^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 68| D

25/1

Temperamental sort who ran better than on his return when fifth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm, 18/1) 17 days ago. outpaced 2f out before keeping on final 1f. Strongly-run race will help returned to this trip.

Form: 6160-65

(7)

Huxley¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Phoebe Edwards⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 67

100/1

Big prices and offered little in handful of starts for present yard, sixth of 7 in handicap (66/1) at Windsor (11.4f, good) 11 days ago. Significantly down in trip and plenty to prove.

Form: 5787-76

(2)

Saturnalia^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 67

14/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023 and not been at his best of late, sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 18 days ago, making little impression. Mark is easing at least switched back to turf.

Form: 324256

(13)

Drumstick³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Fern O'Brien| T: J Gallagher| OR: 67| BF

17/2

Maiden who ran up to best after 3 months off when creditable third of 10 in handicap (3/1) at Kempton (1m) 31 days ago, never nearer. Hasn't had many tries on turf and he's worth a second look for yard amongst the winners.

Form: 9543-93

(3)

Hover¹⁰⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Joe Bradnam⁽³⁾| T: M Meade| OR: 67| D

22/1

Fairly useful handicapper who doubled career tally at Kempton in November 2021. However, confined to just 2 starts the following year, fifth in this race when last seen 3 years ago. Betting can prove the most useful guide ahead of this.

Form: 450165/

(8)

Newfangled^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Taryn Langley| T: J G Portman| OR: 67| D

4/1

Progressive during second half of last year, winning 3 times and continued good work on AW this spring, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) 23 days ago, always holding on. Needs considering back on turf from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 112-321

(9)

Racing Demon^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh| T: E De Giles| OR: 65| D

11/2

Won 3 times in 1m turf handicaps last summer and shaped like he'd come on for his first start for 5 months when eighth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 31 days ago. Lines up here back on last winning mark and better showing not ruled out.

Form: 41337-8

(5)

English Spirit³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 63

14/1

All 5 career victories gained at Wolverhampton, the latest over 9.5f in October. Good placed efforts on first 2 starts this year but not at very best of late, ninth of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: 67-2369

(14)

Mybad⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Isobelle Chalmers⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 62

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, eighth of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 50 days ago, not knocked about. Switch to handicaps in his favour now, so worth noting if the betting spoke in his favour

Form: 6-68

(11)

My Ambition¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 61| CD

4/1

C&D winner who stepped up on reappearance effort when good second of 5 in handicap at Bath (8f, firm, 9/1) 11 days ago. Respected as an in-form sort operating from same mark.

Form: 2140-42

(12)

Buy The Dip¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Mikkel Mortensen| T: J R Boyle| OR: 60| D

11/1

Had a productive start to last season, winning back-to-back handicaps at Brighton/Lingfield. Ended last year out of sorts, only eighth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) in December but the assessor has given him a chance ahead of return. Not dismissed.

Form: 337768-

(6)

Windsor Pass⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Shay Farmer⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 57

11/2

Boasts just the one win from 35 starts but confirmed she remains in good heart, shaping best at the weights when third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 8 days ago, faring best of those held up. Possibilities back on turf.

Form: 135433

Non-Runners

(4)

Vellner²⁴³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: B J Llewellyn J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Newfangled (4/1), My Ambition (4/1), Windsor Pass (11/2), Racing Demon (11/2), Drumstick (17/2), Buy The Dip (11/1), Darvel (11/1), Saturnalia (14/1), English Spirit (14/1), Vellner (14/1), Hover (22/1), Marsh Benham (25/1), Mybad (33/1), Huxley (100/1)

NEWFANGLED represents a stable going well and saw off a lightly-raced improver with a bit to spare on his most recent start at Lingfield 23 days ago. A 3 lb rise for that victory looks fair and he looks to hold prime claims once more back on turf. Drumstick and My Ambition arrive in good nick and are feared, with Buy The Dip and Windsor Pass others in the mix.