Newcastle (AW)
12:30
Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
Off Time: 12:30 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 5 Surface: AW Prize: £7,851
4/1 Blue Lakota, Kirkdale, Cargin Bhui, 6/1 Pianoforte, Expert Agent, 15/2 True Promise, 8/1 Lion's House, 16/1 Abduction, 25/1 Jkr Cobbler
Previous Runs No. Horse Draw Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Abduction (FR)
Dangerous mark ahead of his return from 11 weeks off; market revealing
7 7 G AVG Jim Goldie 140 75 N/A
2
True Promise (GB)
On quite a losing run but boasts a decent record here; can't be left out of calculations
1 3 G AVG Fionn McSharry 139 74 N/A
3
Pianoforte (GB)
No threat for this yard but dropping down weights and things may click again at some point
8 4 G Poor Julie Camacho 138 73 N/A
4
Blue Lakota (IRE)
Returned to winning form over C&D in November, but held back here 11 days later
6 3 G AVG Kevin Ryan 137 72 N/A
5
Expert Agent (GB)
Hasn't won on AW since April 2023 but returns to this sphere looking attractively treated
4 5 G AVG Stuart Williams 136 71 N/A
6
Kirkdale (IRE)
Both recent C&D defeats can be upgraded; well handicapped if the cards fall right
3 3 G Poor Edward Bethell 136 71 N/A
7
Lion's House (GB)
6lb lower than when winning over C&D last May; needs a bit more than when 6th on Thursday
2 3 G AVG Linda Perratt 135 70 N/A
8
Cargin Bhui (IRE)
Bumped into handicap blot when 2nd (front two clear) at Wolverhampton latest; big player
9 4 G Poor David & Nicola Barron 130 65 N/A
9
Jkr Cobbler (IRE)
Has failed to show his form in races won by Blufferonthebus the last twice
5 6 G AVG Iain Jardine 126 61 N/A