13:55 York
Sunday 10 September 2017
All13:5514:3015:0015:3516:1016:4517:20
Tom O'Ryan Memorial Apprentice Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 7f | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 1m 26.74s
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Not won since his third start all the way back in 2015 but ran well last time out at Catterick. Has been raised 2lb for that effort and all his best form is on faster ground than what he'll get here so he looks opposable.
Ran a pair of fine races here at the start of the summer before winning at Pontefract on third start for this yard. Not as good twice subsequently but back down to his last winning mark as a result and shouldn't be dismissed.
On a workable mark after a disappointing summer but nearly go up to win at Thirsk last week. Strike-rate is poor and his best efforts have been on faster ground so others look likelier winners.
Winner at Doncaster in July, recording his third success in six starts since joining this yard. Could be more improvement to come and he enjoy cut in the ground so should run well.
Dominant winner at Catterick two starts back but couldn't back that up in a similar bid to make all at that same course last time out. May need some relief from the handicapper before returning to the winner's enclosure.
Has been disappointing this season but well below his last winning mark as a result and shaped like a return to form was imminent last time out at Beverley and claims if he can build on that.
Habitual slow starter who has been running well of late. Good run at Thirsk on Saturday and each-way claims if turning up here.
Winner at Beverley two starts back but beaten last time out at Catterick and wants fast ground to be seen at his best.
Goodwood winner in June but badly out of form subsequently. Hard to fancy after finishing ninth of 10 last time at Windsor despite the fact he's slipped below his last winning mark.
Winner at Chester earlier in the year but has found her revised mark too much to deal with subsequently. Very disappointing last time out and hard to fancy in current form.
Winner at Hamilton before another bold bid to make all at Ayr was thwarted late on. Gives the impression he won't mind the step up in trip but this is a deeper race.
Ran well here when third of 19 in June. One win from 16 starts is a little off-putting though and better on quicker ground.
Very consistent sort just failing to get his head in front at present. Ran well at Thirsk when last seen but probably a better horse on the AW and strike-rate of one win from 18 starts on turf is off-putting.
Back to form with a win at Pontefract last time but step back up in trip possibly not what he wants. Yard do well around here though and any market support should be noted.
His latest win came in a seller at Beverley but largely struggles in handicap company and all his best form has come on either fast ground or the AW. Worth opposing despite the fact he gets the services of a useful 5lb claimer.
Largely out of form since winning on the AW at Newcastle and has just two wins from 32 starts on turf. Can be a very slow starter.
Running well when last seen but her best form has all been on the AW and she's entitled to need this run after a significant absence.
Runner-up at Carlisle last time and won at Ripon earlier in the campaign. Has won over this trip earlier in his career and off this mark so can't be ruled out.
Non-Runners
13
(5)
Royal Connoisseur2
Weight: 8-12| Age: 6
T: R A Fahey J: Adam J McNamara
NR
14
(4)
Different Journey3
Weight: 8-10| Age: 4
T: M & D Easterby J: Harrison Shaw
NR
Forecasts
Dark Intention (13/2), Roll On Rory (7/1), Lagenda (8/1), God Willing (8/1), Tadaawol (9/1), Destroyer (12/1), Art Echo (12/1), Royal Connoisseur (12/1), Short Work (14/1), Cliff (16/1), Chaplin Bay (16/1), Alpine Dream (16/1), In The Red (16/1), Quick Look (20/1), Jacob's Pillow (20/1), Garter (20/1), Chiswick Bey (25/1), Ticks The Boxes (25/1), Different Journey (33/1), Mywayistheonlyway (50/1)
DESTROYER is taken to land the opener and return to form of a couple of recent disappointing efforts; a return to this course could see him in a better light. Cliff ran well last time and has won off this mark while Lagenda can't be ruled out if he copes with the ground here.
- Destroyer
- Cliff
- Lagenda
Prize Money
1st: £7,763.002nd: £2,310.003rd: £1,154.004th: £577.00
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