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16:50 Newcastle

Eaga Renewables Apprentice Handicap (str) (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.98s
  • Off Time: 16:50:29
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Wiseman's Diamond (USA)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Zaplamation (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Georgie Bee

      11/4

        1(1)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

        Darfour

        23 C
        11/1
        • Form 656-245
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 59

        behind, under pressure halfway, never dangerous

        3(2)
        Silk - Black, Pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap

        Zaplamation (IRE)

        11 CD
        9/2
        • Form 337-401
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 55

        mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner

        4(3)
        Silk - Black and Pink diamonds, hooped sleeves

        Wiseman's Diamond (USA)

        7
        9/4
        • Form 033222
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, well in command

        6(5)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Dolly No Hair

        47
        25/1
        • Form 9000-60
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 51

        reared start, held up towards rear, never dangerous

        7(4)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Benitez Bond

        9
        11/1
        • Form 0/6-92
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 49

        held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(12)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap

        Resolute Defender (IRE)

        11
        66/1
        • Form 0/0086-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 48

        soon chasing leader, lost place after 2f, soon behind, tailed off

        9(9)
        Silk - Black and White diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Byron Bay

        11 p D
        10/1
        • Form 010723
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 47

        led, headed over 2f out, soon one pace

        10(7)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Carragold

        43
        20/1
        • Form 463
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 54

        soon ridden and behind, some late headway, never nearer

        12(8)
        Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

        Lunar Storm (IRE)

        57
        20/1
        • Form 06707
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        soon outpaced, always behind, tailed off

        13(13)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, White cap, Red star

        Georgie Bee

        37
        11/4
        • Form 86-8644
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 50

        mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on same pace

        2(10)
        NR

        Speed Dating

        10
        • Form 780-321
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 60

        Nonrunner

        5(6)
        NR

        Riverside

        450
        • Form 0/670-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 55

        Nonrunner

        11(11)
        NR

        Aquarian Dancer

        19
        • Form 664-587
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        SPEED DATING heads our shortlist, which also includes Zaplamation and Wiseman's Diamond. Sir Mark Prescott's colt is his only runner on the card, and carries joint top weight with a six pound penalty for winning at Carlisle recently. Rosie Jessop's on board, and she's having a good season. The draw's a negative, but he'll be doing most of his best work late on. He's got a host of entries for the next few days, so it'll be interesting which race(s) he goes in. Zaplamation is a decent alternative suggestion. Also a winner last time out, he's the only one to claim course and distance success. He comes back here without a penalty as it was a similar sort of race and a great debut success for John Quinn, who sticks with apprentice Ian Brennan. Wiseman's Diamond hasn't won for nearly 18 months, and has been a little frustrating, with a couple of third placings being followed by a trio of runners up spots. Sooner or later we expect him to get his head in front where it matters. We could spend a couple of minutes considering the claims of all of these, but we'd still come down on the side of Speed Dating.

        Formwatch

        Darfour 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, slipped on bend over 3f out, rider lost irons, not recover, 5th of 12, 29l behind Whaston (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

        Zaplamation (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, drew clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul beating Josephine Malines (9-4) by 7l, 9 ran.

        Wiseman's Diamond (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Ninth House (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

        Dolly No Hair 28-1 (8-9) Took keen hold to lead, headed halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind King Pin (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

        Benitez Bond 25-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, soon pressing leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Appelouse (9-6) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Jul.

        Resolute Defender (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Switched right soon after start, always behind, last of 12, 38l behind Young Gladiator (8-9) at Newcastle 7f clm stks (6) gs in Jul.

        Byron Bay 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Zaplamation (8-10) at Newcastle 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.

        Carragold 18-1 (8-10) Behind and outpaced, took poor 3rd inside last, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Aqwaas (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

        Lunar Storm (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 38l behind Mystified (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f 4-6yo app sell stks (6) gf in Jun.

        Georgie Bee 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Hel's Angel (9-9) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Speed Dating 11-10fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Hypnotic Gaze (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

        Riverside 40-1 (9-2) Raced alone towards stand side, ridden, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 16th of 19, 42l behind Charlevoix (9-1) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May '08.

        Aquarian Dancer 28-1 (7-13) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Phantom Serenade (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.