17:40 York

Friday 11 July 2025

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William Hill Bet In Running Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 33.62s

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(8)

Promethean²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C Horgan⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 82

7/1

Remains a maiden but shaped promisingly following 5 months off/gelding operation when finishing with running left at Doncaster (1m) in March. Hasn't been seen to best effect in two subsequent runs, late headway having been poorly placed at Sandown (10f) last month. Claims over this longer trip.

Form: 240-765

(6)

Road To Wembley²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 79| BF| D

5/1

Well positioned when landing a 14f handicap at Chelmsford prior to finishing third (with no excuses) back on turf over the same trip at Sandown 27 days ago, having again had the run of the race. In fine heart but may again find a couple too good.

Form: 937213

(3)

Sir Edward Lear^p1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 74

9/2

Won a 10f Ripon handicap on debut last season and matched that form in handicaps this time around, suited by the step up in trip when runner-up on return to Ripon (12f) last month. Lightly-raced sort and not ruled out if first-time cheekpieces eke out some improvement.

Form: 14-202

(1)

Trojan Storm^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| D

10/1

Stayed the trip strongly when a 12f winner at Wolverhampton in February and ran well returned to this grade when third at Kempton 16 days ago, lacking the pace of the front 2 at a crucial stage. Tongue tie refitted and should be suited to this more galloping track. One to consider in an open race.

Form: 364-173

(7)

Sugarloaf Lenny²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Brandon Wilkie| T: W J Knight| OR: 71| D

11/1

3-time winner last year and having slipped below his last winning mark, ran well to finish runner-up when not ideally placed at Salisbury (10f) last month, leaving the impression he'd benefit from a return to this sort of trip. Remains one to be interested in from the same mark.

Form: 1-80442

(4)

Secret Beach^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 70| BF

10/3

Remains a maiden but better than ever (on second start after a breathing operation) when runner-up for a fourth time at Newbury (11f) last month, arguably unlucky not to push the winner even closer. Arrives in form and should give another good account.

Form: 2270-32

(5)

Crowd Quake^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 68| D

4/1

Thriving at present and made it 5 wins in 6 starts (over a variety of trips) when landing the hat-trick in a 4-runner Newmarket handicap (12f) 2 weeks ago, winning with a bit in hand. May still be ahead of the handicapper and warrants plenty of respect bidding for a 4-timer.

Form: 112111

(2)

My Harrison George¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67| D

14/1

Back to winning ways when making all in 5-runner handicap at Beverley (12.1f, good) in May but couldn't defy a career high mark next twice, running poorly on most recent outing at York (14f) 13 days ago. Likely needs further leniency from the handicapper.

Form: 5-72166

Forecasts

Secret Beach (10/3), Crowd Quake (4/1), Sir Edward Lear (9/2), Road To Wembley (5/1), Promethean (7/1), Trojan Storm (10/1), Sugarloaf Lenny (11/1), My Harrison George (14/1)

CROWD QUAKE is in flying form at present and is taken to make it 6 wins from his last 7 starts, having shaped as though still ahead of the handicapper when winning at Newmarket 2 weeks ago. Secret Beach has been knocking on the door in handicaps and should give another good account, while Sugarloaf Lenny shaped well over 10f last time and should appreciate a return to this sort of trip.