17:15 York

Sunday 4 September 2022

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Firmament Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 58.48s

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(13)

Silky Wilkie¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 91| D

9/1

3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win at Haydock in August. 7/1, not beaten too far when creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 212146

(14)

Sophie's Star¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 88| D

20/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in June. Offered little when fourteenth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good) 18 days ago but did find herself poorly placed. Won't be inconvenienced by forecasted strong pace.

Form: 7145U0

(9)

Resilience⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 86| BF| D

25/1

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 4 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Windsor in June. 10/3, fifth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 4 days ago. Will need to improve to score in a contest this competitive.

Form: 101935

(11)

Lullaby Bay⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: K R Burke| OR: 86| BF| D

10/1

Landed quickfire hat-trick in May but found her improvement halting when only 5½ lengths ninth of 10 to stablemate Guilded in listed race at Ayr (5f, good to soft) 78 days ago, disappointing with her finishing effort. Nevertheless, rates a leading player back in a handicap.

Form: 3-21119

(2)

Fast Response⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| D

5/1

Placed twice this summer before running bit below form when fourth of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (5f) 4 days ago. Looks fairly well summed up by mark at present, so others are preferred.

Form: 052304

(1)

Mattice^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

5/1

In fine heart of late, scoring at Doncaster before finishing a good second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 10 days ago, just failing. Not taken lightly from another 2 lb higher.

Form: 146212

(15)

Texas Man²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

11/1

Latest win at Redcar in June. Quickly back on track when second of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (5f, firm) 22 days ago. Solid place claims from same mark.

Form: 11-7192

(12)

Catch Cunningham^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79| D

16/1

Season looked like it had completely gone off the rails but he returned to form when 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Riversway in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 4-20003

(7)

May Blossom^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| D

12/1

Produced a career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago, showing good attitude to get up in dying strides. 2 lb rise is fair and she could go well again.

Form: 515251

(4)

Mytilda^h,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 75| D

14/1

Nursery winner for Phillip Makin last term and shaped as if retaining ability after 13-month break when 2½ lengths fifth of 10 to Riversway in handicap (40/1) at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. This looks tougher, though.

Form: 49014-5

(6)

Unfinishedsympathy¹⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Russell| T: T Collier| OR: 75

80/1

Operating below best in the winter and has work to do on first run for yard after leaving Richard Spencer (also returning from 6-month break).

Form: 09-2674

(10)

Sacred Jewel^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73| D

25/1

Made winning yard debut in 5f Leicester maiden in May and shaped as if needing run when sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good, 14/1) 26 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Could go closer if building on that.

Form: 44-106

(5)

Frisky¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: S Pearce| OR: 71| BF| D

11/2

Won minor events at Leicester in July and has shaped encouragingly without being seen to best effect since, nearest finish when 1¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Riversway in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Player.

Form: 323134

(8)

Riversway¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 70| D

15/2

Won at Doncaster in July before producing a career best to follow up in 10-runner handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago, keeping on well. Progressive and merits respect despite 6 lb rise.

Form: 6-70511

(3)

Glory Hallelujah^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 69| D

22/1

Has won at Thirsk and Ayr this season. Fourth of 7 in handicap (7/1) at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Visor back on. Something to find at this level.

Form: 147134

Forecasts

Fast Response (5/1), Mattice (5/1), Frisky (11/2), Riversway (15/2), Silky Wilkie (9/1), Lullaby Bay (10/1), Texas Man (11/1), May Blossom (12/1), Mytilda (14/1), Catch Cunningham (16/1), Sophie's Star (20/1), Glory Hallelujah (22/1), Sacred Jewel (25/1), Resilience (25/1), Unfinishedsympathy (80/1)

An ultra-competitive heat, with LULLABY BAY given the chance to resume her progress back in a handicap after a disappointing show in listed company last time. Mattice and Riversway have been improving well recently and are big threats, with Frisky and May Blossom others to consider in a good race to close the card.