Future Stars Apprentice Handicap

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Minnelli¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: P J McBride| OR: 62

7/1

Winner at Wolverhampton as a juvenile, and has run respectably when twice hitting the frame in middle-distance handicaps at Yarmouth this year. She still appeals as being a little too high in the weights, however.

Form: 41-7384

(1)

Gylo^v²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 62

6/4

Gradually getting his act together, and usually does his best work at the finish, with his latest 1¼L second of 6 to The Rutland Rebel at Pontefract a career best. May yet do better, and shortlisted in a weakish handicap.

Form: 766452

(2)

Neileta^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Danny Redmond⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| D

7/2

Won off 2lb lower at Ayr in July, but hasn't run to the same level in two subsequent starts. Place claims if finding his best form, but others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 322104

(7)

Hammy End^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: W R Muir| OR: 59| D

7/2

Improved when winning over 1¼m at Chepstow in July, and has maintained his progress with a pair of placed efforts since. Weighted to confirm latest Yarmouth form with Minnelli, and may do better yet, so looks to have a solid chance in a weaker race.

Form: 950133

(6)

Waterproof¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 51

10/1

Showed very little for Jamie Osborne, and fared no better for new yard at Wolverhampton last time, so hard to see him getting involved despite a sliding mark.

Form: 890-79

(4)

Necoleta¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Elinor Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 45

22/1

Not entirely devoid of ability, but she has cut little ice in qualifying runs, and merely stayed on past beaten rivals when midfield on handicap debut at Lingfield (1¼, AW) last time.

Form: 6069

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(5)

Allsfineandandy²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Miss L C Siddall J: Paula Muir

Forecasts

Gylo (6/4), Hammy End (7/2), Neileta (7/2), Minnelli (7/1), Waterproof (10/1), Necoleta (22/1), Allsfineandandy (33/1)

Only a quartet worthy of consideration, and HAMMY END holds Minnelli comfortably on their running at Yarmouth last time. He has improved with each of his last three starts, and may do so again, so gets the nod over recent Pontefract second Gylo, who himself is gradually progressive, and a clear second best.