17:25 Ripon

Thursday 17 April 2025

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Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 38.87s

(1)

On The River¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 85| CD

10/3

C&D winner who had an excellent 2024, gaining a fourth success of the campaign at Haydock (1m, heavy) in October. Far from disgraced despite seemingly finding stamina stretched when third of 4 in handicap at Newmarket (10f) on final start and respected on return under promising young rider.

Form: 840113-

(5)

Dutch Decoy¹⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Archie Young⁽³⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| D

7/2

Tough, useful handicapper who ran right up to his best when runner-up in Golden Mile at Goodwood in August. Ended the season below his best but the assessor has given him a chance on return and he's certainly worth a second look back from 6 months off.

Form: 324600-

(6)

Bowood⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁶⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 81| CD

5/1

Made an excellent start for this yard, the second leg of his hat-trick coming over C&D in August. Not at quite the same level in a couple of AW starts earlier this year but his present mark does demand that bit more back on turf.

Form: 0622-40

(2)

Yermanthere¹⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81

12/1

Capitalised on an easing mark down in class when narrowly prevailing in 9-runner handicap at Carlisle (6.9f) in August. Unable to replicate that in trio of starts thereafter however, albeit seemingly not 100% when well-beaten last of 10 at Leicester on final outing.

Form: 981600-

(7)

Pisanello¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: C Horgan⁽⁶⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

14/1

Capitalised on reduced mark when landing 14-runner handicap at York (8.8f) last June. Respectable placed efforts next 2 starts but he ended the campaign on a low-key note, fitting of a visor not having desired effect when seventh of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f) in September.

Form: 330907-

(4)

Garden Oasis^p²¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Jake Dickson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| CD

13/2

6-time C&D winner who was successful twice here during a productive 2024, ending the campaign with a good third in a first-time visor in 12-runner handicap at Pontefract (1m) in September. Likely he'll give another good account returned to this venue. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 123263-

(3)

Overnight Oats¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁸⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 76| D

8/1

Had a highly-productive AW campaign, his Southwell victory last month his seventh since November. In need of stronger gallop (pulled hard) when down the field back at that venue 13 days ago and he appeals as the type to bounce back.

Form: 218510

(8)

Broken Spear¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 70

6/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 15 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Any easing of the ground will aid his cause back on turf/returned to this longer trip.

Form: 7-33134

Forecasts

On The River (10/3), Dutch Decoy (7/2), Bowood (5/1), Broken Spear (6/1), Garden Oasis (13/2), Overnight Oats (8/1), Yermanthere (12/1), Pisanello (14/1)

C&D winner ON THE RIVER enjoyed a highly-productive 2024, winning 4 times and, having won first time out previously he could be worth siding with on return, with his rider able to claim a valuable 3 lb off his back. Dutch Decoy ended last season below his best but lurks on a handy mark as a result and he's a threat if ready to roll back from 6 months off. Course specialist Garden Oasis is another to consider.