18:20 Pontefract

Thursday 28 September 2017

All14:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:1517:5018:20

Follow Racing_UK On Twitter Now Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 2m 50.39s

(1)

Parish Boy^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 75

9/2

His best form gives him a chance from a slightly reduced mark, but ideally he's better over 1m2f, and the extra yardage at a galloping track on soft ground is a concern. His most recent York effort could be franked earlier on the card.

Form: 927396

(4)

Vettori Rules^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 74

14/1

Has fallen a monster 26lb in the weights since late April, but in truth that appears fully justified given his form over the summer months. Soft ground should suit, and an interesting jockey booking, but on the whole looks tough to recommend.

Form: 478777

(2)

Walsingham Grange¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: William Cox| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 73

13/2

Revels in the mud and took a Catterick juvenile hurdle by 2¾L in February (5/6f). Hasn't raced on the Flat now for approaching 12 months, but was a winner at Nottingham over 1m2f in April 2016, and is a mere 4lb higher here.

Form: 70/1679-

(5)

Arrowtown^h⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Harrison Shaw⁽²⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 71| BF

11/1

11 race maiden who doesn't appear as though she stands much racing. However, she's largely consistent when she does race and has a big chance from just 1lb higher than when 2L second to Monaco Rose at Doncaster in May (1m4f soft).

Form: 3224-26

(10)

Swift Cedar¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Katherine Begley| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| D

20/1

Back from 13 months off the track (previously lame) when sixth of 11 to Dark Devil at Chester twelve days ago (7½f heavy). Dropped 3lb, but this trip is much more like it, and one to keep an eye on with Southwell fast approaching.

Form: 01360-6

(9)

Satisfy³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁴⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 76| D

8/1

Formerly with Joseph O'Brien, but made a winning start for this trainer (handicap debut) at Leicester in August; beating Vuela by 2½L (1m4f good to soft). Well beaten under a penalty at Bath since, but a return to this softer surface should suit.

Form: 47415

(3)

Mirimar²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cameron Noble| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 68

5/4

Progressive since switched to handicaps and upped in trip, winning over 1m2f (Lingfield) in early August and going down by 3¼L to Meyandi (Chepstow) over 1m4f earlier this month. Up another 4lb, but the most progressive runner in the line up by far.

Form: 9-4012

(6)

Mambo Dancer¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Gormley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 68

14/1

A seven race maiden who started off very well in handicaps, and was beaten by a stablemate of Mirimar (Astute Boy) at Yarmouth in August (1m3f+ good to firm). Not so good on his more recent starts and ideally may prefer faster ground.

Form: 0-52237

Non-Runners

(7)

State Sovereignty²³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: M Scudamore J: Seamus Cronin

(8)

Sailors Warn⁹⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 10

T: Ian Williams J: Luke Catton

Forecasts

Mirimar (5/4), State Sovereignty (7/2), Parish Boy (9/2), Walsingham Grange (13/2), Satisfy (8/1), Sailors Warn (8/1), Arrowtown (11/1), Mambo Dancer (14/1), Vettori Rules (14/1), Swift Cedar (20/1)

An apprentices handicap to conclude the action, with MIRIMAR seemingly the most progressive horse in the line up by far. This Ed Vaughan trained three-year-old races from a mark which is 9lb higher than he won from at Lingfield last month (1m2f soft), but he has posted another decent effort since then and has the talented Cameron Noble in the saddle. Both State Sovereignty and Satisfy will be seeking to regain an upward career trajectory after moderate runs on their most recent starts, but the mud loving Walsingham Grange and the sparingly raced maiden Arrowtown are chosen to fill the placings.