September 04 / 17.15 York

17.15

Good

Firmament Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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Firmament Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £6.10

Form: -20003 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 12 attempts but he's run well when making the frame twice this year, travelling well for long way when third to Riversway at Chester (5f, good) last time; has form here and makes each-way appeal.
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form: 44-106 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin; won Leicester maiden (5f, good) in May on debut for this stable; pulled hard and didn't have much room when only sixth of nine in handicap at Carlisle four weeks ago; that didn't do her justice and she's still low mileage and in good hands; needs taking seriously.
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8th

6

(5)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sacred Jewel

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Made a winning stable debut at Leicester in May 2022; record since is patchy but she ran well for second behind an unexposed opponent at Southwell when last seen ten weeks ago; races off the same mark today and claims if returning in similar form.

10/1

2nd

6

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sacred Jewel

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

Interesting on her 3yo form, notably a near miss in a big field at York 13 months ago, but she's been out of sorts in four runs this year; too much to prove.

20/1

7th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Redcar

Sacred Jewel

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Stable back among the winners but this one has plenty to prove after three modest runs this season.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 052304 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Several creditable efforts this year but she's 0-8 for the season; only midfield over C&D at the Ebor meeting and she was never dangerous at Southwell on Wednesday; needs to rediscover her spark.
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7th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Fast Response

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Ended 2022 on a high and she's continued the good work, albeit without winning, this season; runner-up three times in Listed events and also ran well in the Ayr Gold Cup when racing nearest the far rail; handles all ground but the recent rain is an obvious positive.

5/2

7/1

Form: 146212 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; holding form well during a busy campaign, landing 5f event at Doncaster (good to firm) and going down by only a short head at Newcastle (AW) later in August; edging up the weights but has to be respected.
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4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

1

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian McInnes

Went very close on stable debut over C&D last November; made all at Carlisle (good to soft) in July and kept on well to win at Ripon (also 6f, good) on Saturday; 5lb penalty but this drop back to 5f is likely no bother; should give it a good go.

9/2

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 212146 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has scored three times over 5f this summer, two of them under Sam Feilden; not disgraced off career-high mark when sixth at Sandown last month but he'll probably need a personal best if he's to resume winning ways.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

6/1

Form: -21119 D BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Soared up the weights after 5f wins at Beverley, Thirsk and Ayr in May; sent off joint favourite for a Listed race at Ayr when last seen 11 weeks ago but couldn't cope with the step up in class; may still be unexposed and Harry Davies is a good booking; possibly the pick of Karl Burke's three.
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13th

18

(14)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Lullaby Bay

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Made good progress last year for Karl Burke; low-key start for this yard but she was beaten under 4l at Thirsk when last seen eight weeks ago; type to exploit her reduced mark sooner rather than later and she won't mind if the rain arrives.

16/1

9th

6

(9)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Thirsk

Lullaby Bay

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

in rear

12/1

11th

8

(11)

30th Apr 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 3

18:45 Musselburgh

Lullaby Bay

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won over 5f last May in her first three handicaps and was still running well in the autumn, including when beaten a nose in a classified over C&D; left Karl Burke and soundly beaten in a French Listed race on reappearance, which sees cheekpieces (tried twice, not at her best) return today.

10/1

10/1

Form: 515251 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best at 5f and she notched her fourth win when battling on bravely to edge ahead close home at Beverley eight days ago; likely to give her all again but this is a stronger race and she's 2lb higher.
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3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

May Blossom

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form.

13/2

7/1

Form: 323134 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
5f specialist; has improved this summer, winning Leicester novice and running a cracker considering she met .trouble (squeezed out start, plenty to do, short of room when keeping on) when fourth of ten to Riversway at Chester last time; may not have reached her ceiling yet and could be the answer.
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5th

2

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Yarmouth

Frisky

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Ran okay on last week's stable debut at Leicester (5f, soft) but she still finished last of the four runners and others looks more appealing.

8/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Leicester

Frisky

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

took keen hold, prominent against near rail, switched right 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, soon dropped to last

12/1

12th

8

(14)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Frisky

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Simon Pearce

Easy winner at Leicester (5f, good to firm) last summer but that was in a small-field novice event and she's not made a major impact in handicaps since; has dropped to a dangerous mark but she failed to beat a rival at Wolverhampton last time and is now 1-15.

25/1

16/1

Form: 7145U0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Usually races prominently; won on her stable debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June but below par on her last two completed outings, down the field over C&D at the Ebor meeting on latest; needs to bounce back.
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10th

3

(4)

28th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Sophies Star

9st 6lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won twice during a consistent juvenile campaign; won again on her first start for Roger Fell last June but lost her way towards the end of the campaign; made a satisfactory start for this stable at Naas but held by Craft Irish on that running.

16/1

6th

6

(1)

6th May 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Sophies Star

9st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won on first start for Roger Fell 11 months ago but lost her way towards the end of the campaign; non-runner on testing ground here last month and conditions may be against her again with rain in the forecast.

25/1

5

(10)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

19:10 Naas

Sophies Star

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) first time out last year for Roger Fell and close fourth in Listed race at Ayr next time; lost form thereafter and reappears after 191 days off; had form on soft as 2yo for Karl Burke.

14/1

12/1

Form: 9014-5 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f nursery at Musselburgh last July for Phil Makin; returning from over a year off when a never-nearer fifth of ten to Riversway at Chester (5f, good) two weeks ago; could improve for that outing and she's respected off 2lb lower; stable also represented by Resilience.
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12th

1

(7)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mytilda

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Craig Lidster

Turf winner as a 2yo; not solid on 2022 form and though beaten just 3l here last time she was a 50-1 tenth in that race; other preferred.

25/1

10th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mytilda

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on near side of group over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

33/1

1

(11)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mytilda

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Fair 5f winner in 2021 for Philip Makin but he's yet to fire for his current yard, racing alone when beating only one at Ripon (5f) nine days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7/1

Form: 1-7192 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Progressive overall; made all at Redcar in June and he was unfortunate to bump into the thriving Tees Spirit at Doncaster (5f, good to firm; Resilience third) three weeks ago; two poor runs at York are a concern but otherwise he has plenty in his favour.
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5th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Texas Man

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Came from off the pace to win a 5f handicap at Musselburgh in July; not so good twice since and earlier AW efforts unconvincing.

12/1

4th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Texas Man

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D winner who scored at Musselburgh two starts ago, but good runs have been scarce this season and he was merely mid-division at Beverley latest.

11/1

8th

8

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Beverley

Texas Man

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Took advantage of a falling mark when resuming winning ways at Musselburgh (5f, good); given the narrow winning margin (a nose), a 2lb rise looks fair; should be thereabouts; stablemate of Resilience.

6/1

6/1

Form: -70511 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dropping down to a bare 5f has been the making of her and she has won handicaps at Doncaster (led 1f out) in July and Chester (made all from several of today's rivals) in August; creeping up the weights but she's thriving and should give another good account of herself.
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10th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Haydock

Riversway

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Down the field at Doncaster and Thirsk the last twice and needs to bounce back but she won over C&D (good to firm) in June and the first-time cheekpieces and return to this track could both give her a boost.

16/1

14th

5

(13)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Thirsk

Riversway

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Julie Camacho

Progressive sprinter last summer and she produced a career best when winning a 5f handicap at Haydock in June; below par at Doncaster five weeks ago having taking a strong hold in the early stages; still not fully exposed and an end-to-end gallop could spark something extra from her.

12/1

6th

3

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Riversway

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders

9/2

16/1

Form: 101935 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate during his spell with Tony Carroll; not at his best in three runs since joining current yard, well-held fifth of eight at Southwell on Wednesday; others have less to prove.
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1st

6

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Resilience

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Two-time turf winner (5f, good to firm) who was running well in defeat on AW in the winter; back up in grade for his reappearance but he's still feasibly weighted and the betting will be useful.

7/1

Form: 9-2674

Last run: 186 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win for Richard Spencer came at 6f on the AW; wasn't in much form when last seen in March and needs to be revitalised, having joined Tjade Collier for £6,500.
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3

(12)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Unfinishedsympathy

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Tjade Collier

Down the field on all three starts for new stable but not beaten far over C&D 11 days ago, having been denied clear run in closing stages; another 4lb lower today and has a tongue-tie fitted; not ruled out.

25/1

10th

1

(8)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Unfinishedsympathy

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Tjade Collier

towards rear in centre of group, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, made no telling impression

20/1

14th

11

(6)

4th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:15 York

Unfinishedsympathy

8st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tjade Collier

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and weakened halfway

33/1

Form: 147134 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Wins at Thirsk (6f, good; first-time visor) and Ayr (5f, good; first-time blinkers) this season; respectable fourth of seven at Beverley last time but he'll need a bit more than that from 2lb out of the weights.
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6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Hallelujah

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

11th

12

(13)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Glory Hallelujah

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Form has dipped in two starts this month but his two efforts in August were respectable; dangerous mark but something to prove again now.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £628.80
Straight Forecast £385.58
Tricast £2347.58
Trifecta £7152.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Riversway

SPOTLIGHT:

Frisky

POSTDATA:

Mattice

The Sun:

Lullaby Bay

Daily Express:

Fast Response

RP Ratings:

Catch Cunningham

TOPSPEED:

Texas Man

Daily Mail:

Riversway

Daily Mirror:

Riversway

NEWMARKET:

Frisky

The Times:

Frisky

The Star:

Mattice

Daily Record:

Mattice