Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:38 | Winning time: 1m 2.74s

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Ventura Express⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65| CD

1/1

First run since leaving Richard Fahey when 5/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 9 days ago, suited by strong pace. Carries penalty. Has good chance on form.

Form: 43326-1

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Soul Seeker⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69

7/4

Showed plenty of ability in maidens in Ireland and all the better for return/yard debut when second of 8 in handicap at Haydock (6f) 4 days ago. One to bear in mind on that evidence.

Form: 2/540-02

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Ascot Jungle^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: C Hobson| OR: 67

33/1

20/1, bettered AW exploits this year when fourth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Remains a maiden but claims of hitting the frame.

Form: 47-8864

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Tomshalfbrother^p²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Stammers| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 62

22/1

Off the mark in a Chelmsford handicap (6f) 14 months ago and ended last season with success at Wolverhampton (6f) in September, staying on to lead line. Should give another good account on return.

Form: 436561-

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Sheepscar Lad^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 55| CD

17/2

Unreliable individual. C&D winner. Thirty four runs since last win in 2018. 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 64426-0

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Lucky Beggar³

Age: 11| Weight: 8-2| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 50| D

12/1

Veteran performer. Twenty seven runs since last win in 2019. 7/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good) 3 days ago. Vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

Form: 588-746

Forecasts

Ventura Express (1/1), Soul Seeker (7/4), Sheepscar Lad (17/2), Lucky Beggar (12/1), Tomshalfbrother (22/1), Ascot Jungle (33/1)

Paul Midgley is a real dab hand with his sprinters and VENTURA EXPRESS was impressive when making a winning stable debut in a C&D event 9 days ago. He's fancied to go well again and earns the vote to follow up under a penalty. Soul Seeker is the type to do better for David O'Meara and rates the chief threat, ahead of Ascot Jungle.