13:57 Ripon

Thursday 18 April 2024

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Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 1m 50.37s

(7)

Spioradalta¹⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: William Pyle| T: M Walford| OR: 80| D

6/1

Won twice in the mud last season and ended the campaign in better form than form figures suggest. Ran well on reappearance last term so claims can be made.

Form: 616400-

(3)

Noble Anthem¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K S McHugh⁽⁸⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 78| D

11/2

Dual winner as a 3-y-o who has made a positive start for new yard when runner-up over hurdles at Kelso (16.2f). Backed that up with good third back on the level at Newcastle and might have found next run coming too soon. Not taken lightly back down in trip.

Form: 512336-

(1)

Hortzadar^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| CD

13/2

Veteran who was a good second in this last year on return before bagging 2 1m handicaps in the autumn. Down the field last 3 starts but did hint at a return to form back on the turf at Doncaster last month and this 3-time C&D winner is potentially on a nice mark.

Form: 3-54888

(6)

Strongbowe¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Alexander Fielding⁽⁸⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

50/1

Mixed record after winning at Carlisle last summer off 1 lb higher. Tends to need reappearance run so others preferred on this occasion.

Form: 592660-

(8)

Tobetso¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 74| CD

18/1

Winner at Brighton on final start for William Haggas and made a positive start for new connections, resuming winning ways over C&D last summer prior to a good fourth at Ayr. Not at best at Pontefract in October but he's one who could resume his progression in 2024. Unraced on soft/heavy.

Form: 712147-

(5)

Poet's Dawn¹⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Archie Young⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| C| D

10/1

Capitalised on reduced mark at Redcar (1m) in September and ended the season well when hitting the frame at York/Newmarket. However, has started last 2 campaigns rather slowly.

Form: 451042-

(4)

Ey Up Its The Boss¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Enright⁽⁵⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 70| D

8/1

Scored off this mark at Thirsk last summer and went close over C&D in the same period. Ended campaign in better form than the figures suggest and he's a player if ready to go.

Form: 193360-

(9)

Hostelry^p⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Mia Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| D

13/2

Three wins from 15 runs last year and improved a chunk when making a winning return at Thirsk (1m, heavy) 9 days ago. That form worth treating with a bit of caution but she's 2 lb well in under a penalty.

Form: 21197-1

(2)

Do I Dream¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Sam Feilden⁽³⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 62| D

9/4

Rather hit and miss but enhanced good record fresh when second at Pontefract 16 days ago, clear of rest despite racing freely. Handles the mud well so can go well again if backing that up.

Form: 4567-42

Forecasts

Do I Dream (9/4), Noble Anthem (11/2), Spioradalta (6/1), Hostelry (13/2), Hortzadar (13/2), Ey Up Its The Boss (8/1), Poet's Dawn (10/1), Tobetso (18/1), Strongbowe (50/1)

HORTZADAR hinted at a return to form in the Spring Mile at Doncaster so could be the answer back down in class at a track he goes well at. This does look competitive, though, with the dangers headed by Ey Up Its The Boss, who starts the new campaign off a winning mark, while Hostelry is 2 lb well-in under a penalty.