17:35 Pontefract

Thursday 21 September 2017

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Never Miss A Race On Racing UK Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 1m 19.65s

(9)

Major Crispies^b⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommy O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

14/1

Just 1-30 on turf and that win was on fast ground back in 2015. Ran well over C&D from 1lb higher when third here in August, but ground on the soft side of good is a major concern.

Form: 324389

(8)

Ticks The Boxes^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 68| D

16/1

Sole turf win came on good to soft, though that was three years ago. Also ran well in these conditions when placed at both Thirsk and Carlisle (both 6f) in August. From 1lb higher he has each-way claims.

Form: 653320

(12)

Cliff¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 67| D

11/2

Scored over this trip on good to soft at Carlisle last month from just 2lb lower and was only ½L shy of repeating that from today's mark when back there two starts ago. Can put a line through his latest York run (7f) and he has claims.

Form: 241626

(11)

Taskeen⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Sanderson| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 67

12/1

Scored over 1m on soft ground a couple of years ago and although he has not matched that since, he has some respectable efforts to his name over this trip. Lost his way this season and now gelded. Market check suggested on his return.

Form: 735970

(5)

Penny Pot Lane²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Sebastian Woods⁽³⁾| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 67| D

10/3

In decent form at this level this year and built nicely to her win at Redcar (6f, soft) last time out. Escapes a penalty for that in this type of race and with good form already over C&D this season, she could be heavily involved.

Form: 828231

(1)

Ki Ki²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 66| D

14/1

Goes well with cut in the ground and won on good to soft at Thirsk (6f) two starts ago. Blew the start at Carlisle last time from today's 4lb higher mark, but usually consistent at this level and not one to write off yet.

Form: 415610

(4)

Sophisticated Heir²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Tristan Price⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 65| D

25/1

Won three times in 2014 when there was soft in the going description, but has only managed to add an All Weather success to his CV since. On a handy mark again, but interesting that the last twice that he has been a non-runner it has been soft.

Form: 852090

(10)

Roys Dream²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gabriele Malune| T: Paul Collins| OR: 67| D

11/1

Taken out twice recently due to soft ground, though was beaten just 1L in between when it was good to soft at Catterick (6f). 1lb lower today and has each-way claims again.

Form: 4-53204

(3)

Caeser The Gaeser^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Robert Dodsworth⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 62| D

14/1

Has some placed form on good to soft, but clearly better on quicker ground. 2lb higher today than when scoring at Redcar a year ago, though recent efforts have not hinted at a return to that form.

Form: 1-57950

(7)

Prazeres²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J L Eyre| OR: 60

16/1

1-15 so far, that win being just two starts ago at Catterick (7f, good). Went close here in June (C&D, good to firm) from today's mark, so has claims on that basis, though the is significant concern over his ability to handle slower ground.

Form: 630815

(2)

My Girl Maisie²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jack Osborn⁽³⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 59| D

3/1

Has had a busy season and won back in June at Carlisle (6f, soft), before coming good again at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) last time. Up 5lb and also in grade but may well be capable of having a say again.

Form: 156921

Non-Runners

(6)

Ypres²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 8

T: J Ward J: S J Cummins

Forecasts

My Girl Maisie (3/1), Penny Pot Lane (10/3), Cliff (11/2), Ypres (11/2), Roys Dream (11/1), Taskeen (12/1), Major Crispies (14/1), Caeser The Gaeser (14/1), Ki Ki (14/1), Ticks The Boxes (16/1), Prazeres (16/1), Sophisticated Heir (25/1)

PENNY POT LANE comes here in good form and acts with cut in the ground. She is also more consistent than some at this levels, so she should be able to go very close once again. My Girl Maisie returned to winning ways last time and she gets further than this, which is a plus. She should be very competitive from 5lb higher. Roys Dream, Cliff and Ticks The Boxes are others with claims, while Ki Ki can be forgiven her latest effort and should be in the shake-up.