17:35 Thirsk

Friday 3 August 2018

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Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 13.46s

(3)

Eastern Racer^p⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Kieran Schofield⁽²⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 70| CD

15/8

Multiple winner over this trip on good/fast ground, including here in 2016. Still 4lb lower than that winning mark today, despite his penalty for last week's Doncaster success, but recent evidence suggests that he may be found wanting.

Form: 06-0831

(7)

Letmestopyouthere¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Sara Del Fabbro⁽⁴⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 71| D

11/10

Has won over further and does not appear to be ground dependant. Scored on good to firm at Yarmouth (6f) last time, for which he has gone up 4lb. That looks fair, while there also looks to be scope for a smidgeon more from him. Considered.

Form: 523431

(5)

Raffle King⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63

8/1

Has made the frame in half of his 16 starts, but failed to turn any of those good efforts into a win. Ran well again to be 1½L fourth from this mark at Redcar last time, but keeps finding something to beat him. Each-way claims.

Form: 235644

(8)

Alfie's Angel²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jessica Cooley⁽²⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 63| D

7/1

Dual 6f winner (good to firm/good to soft), the latest of those being from 8lb higher at Ayr around a year ago, for Bryan Smart. Nowhere near that level for this trainer so far, but lurking on a dangerous mark and not written off.

Form: 88-0966

(4)

Le Manege Enchante^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Aled Beech| T: D Shaw| OR: 50| CD

16/1

Scored over C&D (good) when 3lb higher 12-months ago. Below that level of form in all five starts this season, so whether he is well handicapped here is for him to prove.

Form: 3-00749

Non-Runners

(6)

Spirit Of Wedza²²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Paula Muir

(1)

Size Matters²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: M Walford J: Sebastian Woods

(2)

Etienne Gerard²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

Letmestopyouthere (11/10), Eastern Racer (15/8), Spirit Of Wedza (6/1), Alfie's Angel (7/1), Raffle King (8/1), Size Matters (10/1), Etienne Gerard (12/1), Le Manege Enchante (16/1)

Several will feel that they have a chance here and they have, provided that they perform up to their best, and therein lies the conundrum for punters. It may be best to side with LETMESTOPYOUTHERE, who could have a bit more to come. Eastern Racer will need some improvement to follow up his Doncaster success, while Spirit Of Wedza looks a serious danger . Raffle King and Etienne Gerard both make some each-way appeal.