17:30 York

Friday 9 July 2021

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William Hill Extra Place Races Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:33 | Winning time: 1m 35.6s

(3)

Candescence⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ella McCain⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 80

9/4

Lightly-raced winner and good runner-up efforts at Carlisle last 2 starts. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 133-922

(5)

Diamondonthehill³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Dods| OR: 79| D

25/1

Gained breakthrough win in 7f novice event at Redcar but disappointed on handicap bow at Doncaster since. Still early days.

Form: 440-16

(6)

Blowing Wind³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Aidan Redpath⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 78| BF

16/1

Good second in a 6f Thirsk handicap on his reappearance but disappointed back in maiden company at Redcar. Return to 7f will at least suit.

Form: 5227-23

(2)

Tanfantic^b1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: George Buckell| T: B J Meehan| OR: 78

22/1

Twice a winner at 2 yrs but has struggled in handicaps this season and still looks high enough in the weights. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 471-697

(10)

Wizard D'Amour¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 77| D

11/4

Similar form in novices all 3 starts, making the most of a good opportunity at Wolverhampton last time. Remains unexposed going into handicaps.

Form: 2-31

(7)

Outrun The Storm²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

11/2

Fair 6f winner in 2020 and made a respectable return when fourth at Thirsk last month. Entitled to come on for that.

Form: 35135-4

(11)

Twilight Prince⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

33/1

Runner-up twice over 6f as a juvenile but ran poorly on his Thirsk handicap debut/reappearance 62 days ago. Steps up to 7f for the first time now.

Form: 272-0

(4)

Cosmos Raj²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72

11/2

Winner at Wetherby in April. Best effort yet when runner-up at Hamilton (8.3f) last time and worth another try at 7f. Respected.

Form: 212252

(9)

Mabdaa¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 68| D

22/1

Posted a career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Redcar (7f, good). Excuses at Newcastle since (pulled hard) so not taken lightly.

Form: 643416

(1)

As If By Chance²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 68

28/1

Fair form when runner-up 4 times in novices this season and opening mark looks a fair one. Back up in trip.

Form: 0-22242

(8)

Marve^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 64| BF

16/1

Winner at Southwell in January. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 5/2) 17 days ago, not clear run. Significantly back up in trip and headgear on.

Form: 157436

Forecasts

Candescence (9/4), Wizard D'Amour (11/4), Outrun The Storm (11/2), Cosmos Raj (11/2), Blowing Wind (16/1), Marve (16/1), Tanfantic (22/1), Mabdaa (22/1), Diamondonthehill (25/1), As If By Chance (28/1), Twilight Prince (33/1)

COSMOS RAJ shaped as if worth another try at this trip when a good second at Hamilton so could be the answer off a fair-looking mark. Candescence was a good second off this mark at Carlisle last week and is a player with a repeat, while novice-winner Wizard d'Amour arguably has the most potential after just 3 career starts.