17:00 York

Friday 9 October 2026

All13:3014:0514:4015:1815:5016:2517:00

PJ Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 28.00s

(4)

Obelix¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Olivia Haines⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 79| BF| CD

14/1

Back to winning ways at Wetherby in June and continues to hold his form, third at Beverley 17 days ago, though once again highlighting he is the sort who needs a fair bit to fall right.

Form: 550443

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(9)

Diligent Resdev^v³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Shay Farmer⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

17/2

C&D winner who shaped well back from a break at Southwell 5 weeks ago, not ideally placed. Finally lower in the handicap than when winning the 2024 Ayr Bronze Cup.

Form: 36-9696

(11)

Magic Boy⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Alex Jary| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78| BF| C| D

11/1

Has improved again this season, landing 19-runner contest over 6f here before quickly bouncing back with an excellent close third of 20 at Ripon. Effective over 7f so on the shortlist.

Form: 1-24173

(21)

Son^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Nicholls| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

9/1

Just a maiden win to his name despite a sliding mark and found run of good form coming to a halt at Ascot last week.

Form: 623520

(10)

Melvin Udall^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Vigors⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 77| D

17/2

Made a winning seasonal/stable debut at Doncaster in March. Below par next 3 outings but was back to form when third of 19 here (1m) last month, though seeming suited by the extra 1f.

Form: 4-19703

(14)

King Of Fury¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhys Elliott| T: M Dods| OR: 77| D

50/1

Registered back-to-back Southwell victories in July but has gone backwards since and is tough to recommend at present.

Form: 711907

(20)

Quest For Fun^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Jake Dickson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| CD

9/1

Well over a year since his last win but good placed efforts 3 of last 4 starts, including when a close second over C&D last month (rarely runs a bad race at this venue).

Form: 303252

(16)

First Time^v²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Warren Fentiman| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79

15/2

Won a 6f Newmarket maiden last summer for Harry Charlton. Largely proved consistent in handicaps for current yard this season, beaten less than a length in this headgear at Chester latest.

Form: 633544

(2)

Stanley Spencer^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: K S McHugh⁽⁵⁾| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 77

125/1

Multiple all-weather winner but well held back on turf last 3 starts for new yard.

Form: 392080

(7)

Feel The Need¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁵⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 76| CD

12/1

Not easy to win with lately but had signalled a return to form at Doncaster and confirmed that impression when ending losing run in comfortable fashion at Southwell 2 weeks ago. Will find this more competitive but 6 lb rise seems fair.

Form: 006721

(13)

Big Cyril²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Callan| T: Roger Fell| OR: 75

50/1

Placed at listed level as a 2-y-o in 2024 but found things tough during a light 3-y-o campaign and little promise both starts for new yard after 13 months off.

Form: 6/856-09

(3)

King's School^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Molly Keegan-Price⁽⁷⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 75| D

16/1

Ran well back on turf when third at Ayr 3 weeks ago but seems most effective at Newcastle (all 4 career wins there).

Form: 125853

(12)

Lord Bertie^h¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: C Horgan⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

22/1

Signs of decline this season and while he's eased to a competitive mark, he seems best when conditions are testing.

Form: 069028

(8)

Golden Strike^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: William Pyle| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| BF| CD

7/1

Gained a second win of the season in big-field handicap over C&D in May. Continued in good heart until a below-par effort at Catterick 9 days ago.

Form: 175324

(22)

Invincible Boy⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

33/1

Landed a soft-ground Pontefract novice on reappearance in April but below that form switched to handicaps since.

Form: 3-18750

(18)

Golden Pharaoh^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Christian Howarth| T: S Dixon| OR: 73| D

80/1

Sole win from 23 runs came at Ffos Las last autumn. Generally struggled on the all weather early this year and was well held back from 7 months off at Southwell last week.

Form: 280830

(17)

Mystical Storm¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73| D

14/1

Took advantage of the drop in class when winning his first handicap making all-weather debut at Southwell 2 weeks ago but not an obvious type to follow up back on turf.

Form: 890-631

(1)

The Childe Of Hale²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Wright| T: I Furtado| OR: 73| BF| D

16/1

Arrives at the top of his game, winning at Redcar last month before backing that up with a good second under a penalty. Will find this harder off revised mark, though.

Form: 6-90512

(6)

Packetofbiscuits^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Finlay Bassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 71| D

40/1

Enjoyed a fine spell on all weather earlier in the year, recording back-to-back wins at Southwell. Bounced back to form after a quiet spell when close second at Yarmouth but only sixth back on the all-weather 2 weeks ago.

Form: 078626

(15)

Tolstoy^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Mason Paetel| T: B Ellison| OR: 71| CD

4/1

Quirky sort who ended a long losing sequence (in refitted hood) in classified event at Doncaster last month (form worked out surprisingly well). Not seen to best effect back in a handicap at Ascot since.

Form: 400017

Non-Runners

(19)

Calyxoh³⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: P Morris J: Ashley Lewis

(5)

Kennington¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: H Morrison J: Oliver Carmichael

Forecasts

Tolstoy (4/1), Golden Strike (7/1), First Time (15/2), Diligent Resdev (17/2), Melvin Udall (17/2), Quest For Fun (9/1), Son (9/1), Magic Boy (11/1), Feel The Need (12/1), Mystical Storm (14/1), Obelix (14/1), King's School (16/1), The Childe Of Hale (16/1), Kennington (20/1), Lord Bertie (22/1), Invincible Boy (33/1), Calyxoh (33/1), Packetofbiscuits (40/1), King Of Fury (50/1), Big Cyril (50/1), Golden Pharaoh (80/1), Stanley Spencer (125/1)

DILIGENT RESDEV caught the eye back from a break at Southwell last time and could be ready to strike having now dipped below his last winning mark, with his record here also a positive. Magic Boy remains of interest and is second choice, while the unexposed Kennington took a big step back in the right direction at Goodwood.