July 10 / 17.40 York

17.40

Good To Firm

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /8/451 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has done most of her recent racing over hurdles (0-15) but returned to the Flat to land a second career success easily in 1m4f Chepstow handicap (good to firm) last Friday, her first outing for Rod Millman; 3lb well in under her penalty and likely to be popular with Toby Moore able to claim 7lb against fellow apprentices.
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4th

4

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Green Sky

10st 0lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Form (1m4f/1m5f) for current stable features a July hat-trick and creditable third at Goodwood on penultimate outing; however, may require a resumption of progress to defy current mark.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Green Sky

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Won her first three starts for new stable in space of two weeks in July (1m4f/1m5f, good to firm); career-best form wasn't quite repeated in her two outings since (creditable third under Charlie Tucker last time) and this race promises to be pretty tough.

25/1

3rd

9

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Green Sky

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Came up short off revised mark last time when bidding to take her record for new stable to 4-4; may be somewhat assisted by Charlie Tucker's 7lb claim but has something to prove upped further in class.

12/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 42-242 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Largely progressive sort in 2025 (when a two-time 1m2f winner) and she's continued on the up stepped up to 1m4f this season, finishing runner-up twice; the Ed Bethell team is in good form, so she should go well back from a seven-week break.
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6th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Edward Bethell

Won at Nottingham and Newbury (both 1m2f on good) last August and she's been admirably consistent since, including with four runner-up efforts this season; still 3lb higher than for her last win but this step back up in trip is no problem and she's respected with Ryan Moore booked.

5/1

4th

3

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

She remains 5lb higher than for her last win last August but that's because she's been admirably consistent in defeat this year, finishing second again at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm; acts on soft) seven weeks ago; likely to give another good account.

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: /7806/

Last run: 645 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Quite useful on the Flat at the start of his career; similar standard over hurdles for Harry Fry in more recent times; sold for £15,000 in July and joined a stable with excels with new recruits.
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2nd

4

(10)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

High Fibre

10st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won in a first-time visor over hurdles in July (2m, good) on second stable start and he followed up in a small field on the Flat at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) last month; he's run well on soft ground over hurdles and may have more to offer in the headgear; chance.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

High Fibre

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Form for new yard comprises a staying-on third at York (1m4f; first Flat start since 2024) and career-best success, with visor applied, in notable 2m handicap hurdle at Market Rasen; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; respected.

2/1

1st

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

High Fibre

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Useful Flat performer and also 2-15 as a hurdler (regularly placed); left Harry Fry for £15,000 and was a 6l third over 1m4f at York on last week's stable debut (no headgear); first-time visored now (effective in tongue-tie/cheekpieces).

17/2

Form: 21-957 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year, including this race on good to firm; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard and it remains to be seen whether a return to York sparks a full-scale revival.
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5th

1

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Catterick

Secret Beach

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

A second go at hurdling saw him tailed off again three weeks ago, but he'd clocked up three successive minor honours on Flat (1m4f/1m2f) going into that, which keeps him in the equation.

10/1

6th

6

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Secret Beach

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for Ben Brookhouse last summer; only eighth in 2m Newbury maiden on his hurdling debut in December but returns to this sphere having been in good form on the Flat; not out of things.

9/1

4th

2

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Secret Beach

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Donald McCain

Perhaps best over further but he was only nabbed late on over C&D last week and, although 1lb higher, Toby Moore rides him for the first time claiming 7lb; can be inconsistent but he's run three excellent races in defeat around here; solid chance.

11/2

Form: 0P-401 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who made it sixteenth time lucky on turf when seeing off five rivals over 1m4f at Doncaster (good to soft) under Conor Whiteley 26 days ago; 3lb higher in a deeper race now but the Michael Herrington stable continues in good form.
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2nd

4

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Optician

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his turf breakthrough when beating five others at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in June and it was one of his best efforts when third of 17 back there (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; considered from the same mark.

8/1

3rd

9

(16)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Optician

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

All six wins have been over longer trips, five on the AW at Wolverhampton and the other here in June (1m4f, good to soft); only 2lb higher than for that success but he was below his best on the AW last month and now drops back in trip.

20/1

9th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optician

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All five AW wins have been at this track, four of which were over this trip; recorded his first turf success at Doncaster in June and has run well since, which augurs well for this return to AW.

5/1

6/1

Form: 422629 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.
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4th

4

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

14:13 Musselburgh

Humble Spark

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Campaigned mainly over further and has done most of his winning on AW; form has dipped of late and his losing run continues to mount up; wears new headgear.

12/1

9th

1

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Humble Spark

10st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Six of his seven wins have been on AW; may just have needed the run after a break when fifth at Ayr on Thursday (1m5f, soft) and has an each-way chance.

8/1

5th

12

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:01 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Went close to snapping long losing run in Queen Mother's Cup at York (1m4f, good) in June; a danger to all if in that form but three lesser runs have followed.

10/1

Form: 622-42

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo; just second handicap when going close at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) 22 days ago; stuck at it well, so this longer trip could be within range.
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4th

10

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Nicator

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Second in three of six races, twice on Tapeta as 2yo and short-headed in handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June; made an awkward start from the widest draw at York nearly 12 weeks ago and raced too freely on that first attempt at 1m4f; needs to put that behind him but he's lightly raced and unexposed.

25/1

7th

6

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Nicator

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unexposed 4yo; just second handicap when going close at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) 22 days ago; stuck at it well, so this longer trip could be within range.

4/1

14/1

Form: 473313 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run when making all at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last month but found out off 3lb higher at Yarmouth since, albeit another creditable effort.
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1st

4

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Pleasant Man

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

Won at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in June and a case can be made on that form but this 8yo has been well beaten on his last two starts, most recently at Haydock only last Friday.

14/1

5th

3

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:58 Haydock

Pleasant Man

9st 13lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Joey Ramsden

Acts on good to firm and soft; ended a lengthy losing run when making all at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in June but he's not gone on from that and was a long way below form at York last time; now drops back in grade but he has something to prove again after a break.

10/1

8th

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Pleasant Man

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Joey Ramsden

Ended a lengthy losing run when making all at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last month but found out off 3lb higher at Yarmouth since, albeit another creditable effort.

14/1

Form: 878/42

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Promising return from absence when fourth at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) for new yard last month and he was best of the rest behind a handicap blot in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) since; enters calculations.
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7th

3

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Golden West

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-11 since winning his first two starts in 2023; runner-up twice (1m3f/1m4f) this summer but three of his last four results were well below that level; rearing as the stalls opened did not help when he tried 1m5f at Ayr last time and he was also hampered over 2f out, but others look more solid.

12/1

8th

9

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:01 Ayr

Golden West

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since winning his first two starts in 2023 but has finished runner-up over 1m3f/1m4f this summer; well-held fifth in Old Borough Cup at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) latest but this is a bit easier.

6/1

5th

14

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Haydock

Golden West

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

5yo who is 0-9 since winning his first two starts in 2023; however, he's finished runner-up over 1m3f/1m4f on two of his last three outings, keeping on well each time, and he might improve for the step up to 1m6f; has shown promise on slow ground; interesting each-way at forecast big odds.

33/1

22/1

Form: 7115-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won three at up to 2m on the Flat last season, including on good to firm; winner over hurdles in March (2m1f, soft) but well held over 1m2f here back on the Flat four weeks ago; this trip is more suitable but she needs to leave that latest run well behind.
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2nd

4

(11)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Queen Roslyn

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Three-time winner on the Flat last year and she also won over hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in March; came back to form following some lesser efforts when second of 13 at York (first-time tongue-tie) but proved disappointing at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back.

9/1

5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Newmarket (July)

Queen Roslyn

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

Progressed from a low base last July/September, winning at up to 2m; quiet on her first two starts this summer following wind surgery, but she was back in the groove when second of 13 at York (extended 2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; tackles a classier event this time but can't be dismissed.

6/1

2nd

14

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Queen Roslyn

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Arrives with something to prove having been well beaten here on her two starts this summer (1m2f/1m4f); however, she was progressive last July/September, winning at up to 2m, and she won over hurdles in March; possibilities if she's back on song in a first-time tongue-tie; watch the betting.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £19.03
Tricast £149.13
Trifecta £202.50

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Green Sky

SPOTLIGHT:

Humble Spark

NEWMARKET:

Nicator

Daily Mirror:

Nightsinwhitesatin

The Times:

Golden West

POSTDATA:

Optician

Daily Record:

Nicator

The Guardian:

Golden West

Telegraph:

Green Sky

Daily Mail:

Green Sky

The Star:

Green Sky

RP RATINGS:

Humble Spark

TOPSPEED:

Humble Spark

D Express:

Humble Spark