17:30 York

Friday 13 July 2018

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:30

Gough & Kelly Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 3  |   7f  |   Good to Firm  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:31  |   Winning time: 1m 25.53s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(5)
Horse silk
Alfa McGuire22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Russell(7)| T: B Smart| OR:  89| D
10/1
Won twice over 7½f at Beverley last year and creditable efforts in handicaps on first two starts this year. Easy to forgive a poor run in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot, and capable claimer takes over now.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Citron Major27
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: N Tinkler| OR:  89
5/1
Considered on form which has seen him win 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Ripon in May, but reportedly bled when disappointing here last time, and hard to support with confidence based on that.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Byron's Choice20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR:  86| D
10/3
Improved when scoring over this trip at Catterick on penultimate start, and pulled out more to follow up at Ayr last time. Handicapper has had his say, but not ruled out given current rate of progress.
4
(7)
Horse silk
9/1
Dual 6f winner last season, and several respectable efforts in defeat this term, albeit those go to underline his vulnerability in handicaps off current mark.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Red Cymbalt115
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Georgia Cox| T: W J Haggas| OR:  78| BF
9/1
Won on second start at Chelmsford (6f) in November. Had a breathing operation prior to his return at Newmarket, and was well backed, but disappointed. Tongue tie goes on now, and too early to write him off.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Inviolable Spirit15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw(3)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  77| D
10/1
Won over this trip in the mud at Leicester in April, and has maintained his form in different conditions since, with latest third at Newcastle giving him solid place claims.
7
(4)
Horse silk
International Man13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir(5)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  77| C
7/2
Form of his debut win here has worked out well, but he hasn't really progressed as expected, and latest seventh over 1m here makes him look opposable again.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Poet's Dawn14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Dodsworth(5)| T: T D Easterby| OR:  75| D
25/1
Some decent efforts in nurseries last season, but ended the season looking exposed, and hasn't been competitive in two runs this year.
9
(6)
Horse silk
Bertog71
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: George Wood| T: J Mackie| OR:  75
11/2
Caught the eye on sole nursery outing last year, and again in 1m handicap at Redcar last time, travelling strongly into contention but not seeing it out as strongly as expected. Likely to be suited by this drop in trip, and respected.

Forecasts

Byron's Choice (10/3), International Man (7/2), Citron Major (5/1), Bertog (11/2), Prestbury Park (9/1), Red Cymbal (9/1), Inviolable Spirit (10/1), Alfa McGuire (10/1), Poet's Dawn (25/1)

Verdict

BERTOG hasn't got home over a mile the last twice, but has travelled as if ahead of his mark both times, and will be suited by the drop in trip. He is preferred to the reliable Inviolable Spirit, with Alfa Maguire also shortlisted having contested one of the hottest handicaps of the season at Royal Ascot.
  1. Bertog
  2. Inviolable Spirit
  3. Alfa McGuire

Previous Winners

2017
Lualiwa
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 3
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £9,704.002nd: £2,888.003rd: £1,443.004th: £722.00

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