17:20 York

Sunday 5 September 2021

All14:1014:4015:1515:4516:2016:5017:20

Yorkshire Regiment Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 32.76s

(5)

Red Force One¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 80

40/1

Returned with win at Ayr in April but he's gone off the boil, 100/1 when last of 15 in handicap over C&D 16 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark but he needs a big step forward.

Form: 016060

(8)

Pearl Warrior^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: I Jardine| OR: 80| D

11/1

Back on song after a wind op when second of 8 to Emaraty Hero in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f) 12 days ago. Enters calculations off an unchanged mark.

Form: 92-3002

(6)

Genesius²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 79| BF| D

6/1

Bagged her second win of 2021 at Wolverhampton in August before good third of 5 to The Dancing Poet in 12f handicap at Catterick 20 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 412313

(11)

The Dancing Poet^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 75| D

11/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after recent 12f handicap wins at Thirsk and Catterick, making most each time and well ridden. 5 lb rise demands more but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 445811

(9)

Emaraty Hero¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 74| D

11/8

Proved better than ever after 10 months off when cosily winning 12f handicap (2/1) at Musselburgh 12 days ago by 2½ lengths from Pearl Warrior. Up 6 lb but he's expected to be bang there again.

Form: 47784-1

(3)

Topanticipation^h³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 74

7/1

Remains winless, but she's proving a consistent sort and wasn't disgraced when fifth of 11 in 9f handicap at Goodwood 36 days ago. Hood back on, and one for the shortlist.

Form: 0-32325

(4)

Shamad⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 72| CD

12/1

C&D winner but that came back in 2019 and her recent form is far less encouraging, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (11.9f) 6 days ago. Irish raider has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 020500

(7)

Ghadbbaan^p1,t1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison| OR: 68| BF

8/1

Opened his account at Thirsk in May and proving very consistent since, fifth in 2m handicap at Ripon 13 days ago. Tongue strap on now, and he can't be discounted.

Form: 344225

(1)

Chief Craftsman^b1³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Ella McCain⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

8/1

Yet to score in 2021 but hinted at a revival when third of 10 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f) 3 days ago. Blinkers tried now and worth considering.

Form: 367253

Non-Runners

(2)

Apricot Moon²⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: G Boughey J: Mark Crehan

(10)

Harmonious¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: S Dixon J: Kieran Schofield

Forecasts

Emaraty Hero (11/8), Genesius (6/1), Topanticipation (7/1), Ghadbbaan (8/1), Chief Craftsman (8/1), Apricot Moon (10/1), The Dancing Poet (11/1), Pearl Warrior (11/1), Shamad (12/1), Red Force One (40/1), Harmonious (50/1)

EMARATY HERO proved another fine advert for Grant Tuer's training skills when a stylish winner after an absence at Musselburgh and this low-mileage 4-y-o is taken to go in again here. Pearl Warrior showed the benefit of a wind op when chasing home the selection that day and is fancied for second spot once more with in-form Apricot Moon another likely to be on the premises in a competitive event.