17:20 York

Saturday 24 August 2019

All13:5014:2515:0015:4016:1016:4517:20

Sky Bet Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 56.52s

(11)

Recon Mission¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 104| C| D

10/1

Off the mark at fourth attempt for this yard when landing a valuable 6f handicap here in June. Good fourth in Shergar Cup Dash over 5f last time, and likely to go well with top apprentice booked.

Form: 420104

(17)

Pass The Vino¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 98

6/1

Much improved for current stable, beating Moss Gill in a 6f handicap at Newmarket's July meeting. Has improved in defeat since, shapes as if he'll be just as good over this trip, and merits maximum respect.

Form: 371122

(12)

Street Parade^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 97| D

33/1

Improved to make winning reappearance at Windsor in May. Just as good when second at Newmarket the following month but last 3 runs have been poor. Must bounce back.

Form: 172000

(20)

Junius Brutus¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 97| D

33/1

Three-time juvenile winner. Better for reappearance when runner-up at Windsor (5f) in June but not at his best at Ascot since. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 208-829

(4)

She Can Boogie⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 92| D

25/1

Chester winner in the mud in May. Good effort there the following month but back into her shell on more recent starts, and passed over now.

Form: 4-31294

(14)

Rathbone⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92

25/1

Failed to win as a juvenile but looked more the finished article this year when winning his opening two contests over 6f. Has struggled to last home off higher marks since, and now drops back in trip with a point to prove.

Form: 80-1180

(2)

Que Amoro^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 90| CD

9/1

Dual winner last year, and best effort this season when making all for a wide-margin win over 5½f here last time. Not so easy to dominate better rivals, especially having gone up 10lb in the weights.

Form: 18-0341

(10)

Mid Winster³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Ben Coen| T: A Slattery| OR: 90| D

25/1

Curragh maiden winner last summer over 5f, and back to wiiningh ways at Fairyhouse (6f) last month. Kept on into mid-field in a Listed race last time, and claims on that, but the drop to a sharp 5f looks against her on recent evidence.

Form: 14-5718

(8)

Wedding Date²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 89| CD

12/1

Both wins this year over 5f, including over C&D, and she's remained in form, finishing well when third at Ascot last time. No reason to think she won't give another good account having been dropped 1lb for that.

Form: 601333

(18)

Free Love²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 89| D

33/1

Has won twice at Nottingham and at Windsor this season, all over 5f, and while her latest run over 6f was a disappointment, it would come as no surprise to see her bounce back.

Form: 119610

(16)

Amplify³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Cameron Noble| T: B J Meehan| OR: 83| D

11/1

Looked a progressive sprinter with wins at Salisbury and Windsor this summer, and got back on the up when scoring at Bath on Wednesday. Had been dropped for previous effort, so only 5lb higher under a penalty, but a bit more needed, nonetheless.

Form: 511051

(1)

Roulston Scar⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Megan Nicholls| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88| D

8/1

Sole defeat this season when 2L third to Wedding date over C&D in May. Now 3lb better off having scored at Pontefract (6f) since, and has a decent chance if ready to go after an 11-week break.

Form: 325-131

(6)

Moss Gill⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: J D Bethell| OR: 88| D

7/2

Progressive sort who has improved with every start this year, and arguably unlucky not to beat Pass The Vino at Newmarket in July. well treated off 4lb higher, and has leading claims here based on that run.

Form: 222112

(13)

Lufricia²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Georgia Cox| T: R Varian| OR: 87| D

16/1

Soft ground a valid excuse for disappointing on handicap bow, and has gone on to be placed in competitive heats on both starts since, beaten 1½L when third to Celsius at Goodwood last time. Should continue in form with conditions to suit.

Form: 3-10423

(7)

Princess Power^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 87| D

14/1

Won at Doncaster (5½f) in June when visored for the first time, and improved further when an unlucky fourth behind Pass The Vino at Newmarket. Form has levelled off since, but she's still on a fair mark, and not one to dismiss lightly.

Form: 541463

(19)

James Watt¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85| BF| D

33/1

Proving hard to win with, and while he ran well when ¾L second of 7 to reopposing Count D'orsay at Ripon last time, he makes limited appeal in this stronger contest.

Form: 722392

(5)

Little Legs^p1³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Gabriele Malune| T: B Ellison| OR: 84| D

20/1

Put a series of dismal efforts behind her when running out a clear-cut winner at Catterick last month, but has followed that with a couple of tame efforts, and unlikely that cheekpieces will be enough to see her home in front now.

Form: 086165

(3)

Alfie Solomons^t,v1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 81| D

16/1

In danger of becoming disappointing, and losing run mounting up. Well beaten when fancied behind Celcius at Goodwood last time and needs a first-time visor to jolt him back to form if he's to end that unfortunate sequence.

Form: 0-94480

(15)

Count D'Orsay¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| D

16/1

Scored on his final start for Charles O'Brien at Naas in June, and started off for new yard by beating James Watt at Ripon last time. Fair bit more required here, but is at least going the right way.

Form: 4-74811

Non-Runners

(9)

Broken Spear⁷⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: Harrison Shaw

Forecasts

Moss Gill (7/2), Pass The Vino (6/1), Roulston Scar (8/1), Que Amoro (9/1), Recon Mission (10/1), Amplify (11/1), Wedding Date (12/1), Princess Power (14/1), Broken Spear (14/1), Alfie Solomons (16/1), Lufricia (16/1), Count D'Orsay (16/1), Little Legs (20/1), She Can Boogie (25/1), Rathbone (25/1), Mid Winster (25/1), Free Love (33/1), Street Parade (33/1), James Watt (33/1), Junius Brutus (33/1)

Pass The Vino makes plenty of appeal with his form strong and the drop to 5f not a problem, but if he has solid claims, then it's hard to ignore MOSS GILL, who was narrowly denied by him at Newmarket last month, but is now meeting Paul D'Arcy's charge on 9lb better terms. Lufricia has run well on both handicap starts at this trip granted fast ground, and should also go well.