Race cards · Fri 4 Feb
Friday 4 February · Newcastle, England
19:15 MansionBet Beaten By A Head Apprentice Handicap
- Distance
- 0m 7f 14y
- Going
- Standard / Slow
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 7100
- Runners
- 9
Race preview
Viva Voce had failed as favourite twice in three starts but repaid the faith of those who kept supporting him when returned to the all-weather at Wolverhampton last time and he could be capable of following up, though he's up 3lb here. In contrast, VINDOBALA gets another chance off the same mark as when beaten a neck here last month and Tjade Collier's filly could reward punters who continue to support him. Shalaa Asker went close here when last seen and has claims, while Athollblair Boy could take advantage of a falling rating at some point.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viva Voce | 366921- | Christian Howarth | T D Barron | 8 13 | 13-2 | |
| 2 | Vindobala | 93313-2 | O McSweeney | T Collier | 9 5 | 7-4 | |
| 3 | Athollblair Boy | 4566-73 | Sophie Clements | N Tinkler | 9 7 | 33-1 | |
| 4 | Shalaa Asker | 338542- | Ryan Sexton | A Keatley | 9 11 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | Abnaa | 7-24515 | Mark Winn | A Brittain | 9 1 | 3-1 | |
| 6 | Elixsoft | 5486-67 | Gemma Tutty | K Tutty | 9 0 | 50-1 | |
| 7 | Kentuckyconnection | 47988-7 | Gianluca Sanna | B Smart | 9 4 | 20-1 | |
| 8 | Ustath | 624580- | Mark Crehan | R Fell & S Murray | 8 13 | 40-1 | |
| 9 | Thaayer | 0803-34 | Billy Garritty | M Herrington | 9 1 | 12-1 |