17:15 York

Sunday 4 September 2022

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Firmament Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 3  |   5f  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:17  |   Winning time: 58.48s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(13)
Horse silk
Silky Wilkie14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-13| J: Sam Feilden(7)| T: K R Burke| OR:  91| D
9/1
3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win at Haydock in August. 7/1, not beaten too far when creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Not discounted.
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2
(14)
Horse silk
Sophie's Star18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: Jonny Peate(3)| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  88| D
20/1
Latest win at Musselburgh in June. Offered little when fourteenth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good) 18 days ago but did find herself poorly placed. Won't be inconvenienced by forecasted strong pace.
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3
(9)
Horse silk
Resilience4
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns(3)| T: Craig Lidster| OR:  86| BF| D
25/1
Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 4 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Windsor in June. 10/3, fifth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 4 days ago. Will need to improve to score in a contest this competitive.
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4
(11)
Horse silk
Lullaby Bay78
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: K R Burke| OR:  86| BF| D
10/1
Landed quickfire hat-trick in May but found her improvement halting when only 5½ lengths ninth of 10 to stablemate Guilded in listed race at Ayr (5f, good to soft) 78 days ago, disappointing with her finishing effort. Nevertheless, rates a leading player back in a handicap.
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5
(2)
Horse silk
Fast Response4
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR:  85| D
5/1
Placed twice this summer before running bit below form when fourth of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (5f) 4 days ago. Looks fairly well summed up by mark at present, so others are preferred.
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6
(1)
Horse silk
Matticep10
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR:  83| D
5/1
In fine heart of late, scoring at Doncaster before finishing a good second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 10 days ago, just failing. Not taken lightly from another 2 lb higher.
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7
(15)
Horse silk
Texas Man22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton(3)| T: P T Midgley| OR:  80| D
11/1
Latest win at Redcar in June. Quickly back on track when second of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (5f, firm) 22 days ago. Solid place claims from same mark.
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8
(12)
Horse silk
Catch Cunninghamp15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney(3)| T: K A Ryan| OR:  79| D
16/1
Season looked like it had completely gone off the rails but he returned to form when 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Riversway in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Needs to back that up now.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
May Blossomv8
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Winn(5)| T: D O'Meara| OR:  78| D
12/1
Produced a career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago, showing good attitude to get up in dying strides. 2 lb rise is fair and she could go well again.
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10
(4)
Horse silk
Mytildah,t15
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: William Pyle(7)| T: Craig Lidster| OR:  75| D
14/1
Nursery winner for Phillip Makin last term and shaped as if retaining ability after 13-month break when 2½ lengths fifth of 10 to Riversway in handicap (40/1) at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. This looks tougher, though.
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11
(6)
Horse silk
Unfinishedsympathy186
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Russell| T: T Collier| OR:  75
80/1
Operating below best in the winter and has work to do on first run for yard after leaving Richard Spencer (also returning from 6-month break).
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12
(10)
Horse silk
Sacred Jewelh26
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Christian Howarth(3)| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR:  73| D
25/1
Made winning yard debut in 5f Leicester maiden in May and shaped as if needing run when sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good, 14/1) 26 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Could go closer if building on that.
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13
(5)
Horse silk
Frisky15
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Frederick Larson(3)| T: S Pearce| OR:  71| BF| D
11/2
Won minor events at Leicester in July and has shaped encouragingly without being seen to best effect since, nearest finish when 1¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Riversway in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Player.
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14
(8)
Horse silk
Riversway15
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Zak Wheatley(3)| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR:  70| D
15/2
Won at Doncaster in July before producing a career best to follow up in 10-runner handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago, keeping on well. Progressive and merits respect despite 6 lb rise.
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15
(3)
Horse silk
Glory Hallelujahv25
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR:  69| D
22/1
Has won at Thirsk and Ayr this season. Fourth of 7 in handicap (7/1) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Visor back on. Something to find at this level.
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Forecasts

Fast Response (5/1), Mattice (5/1), Frisky (11/2), Riversway (15/2), Silky Wilkie (9/1), Lullaby Bay (10/1), Texas Man (11/1), May Blossom (12/1), Mytilda (14/1), Catch Cunningham (16/1), Sophie's Star (20/1), Glory Hallelujah (22/1), Sacred Jewel (25/1), Resilience (25/1), Unfinishedsympathy (80/1)

Verdict

An ultra-competitive heat, with LULLABY BAY given the chance to resume her progress back in a handicap after a disappointing show in listed company last time. Mattice and Riversway have been improving well recently and are big threats, with Frisky and May Blossom others to consider in a good race to close the card.

  1. Lullaby Bay10/1
  2. Mattice5/1
  3. Riversway15/2

Prize Money

1st: £12,885.002nd: £6,042.003rd: £3,022.004th: £1,510.005th: £755.006th: £378.00

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