17:00 York

Friday 10 October 2025

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PJ Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.23s

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(1)

Daring Legend⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| D

7/1

Knocked on the door on several occasions prior to deservedly resuming winning ways at Newmarket (7f) last month. Shaped as if still in good form for a long way when sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 6 days ago and respected having gone well on the Knavesmire previously.

Form: 259916

(16)

Paws For Thought²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 79| D

33/1

Eased in weights and having showed more encouraging signs on previous start, he found the race panning out ideally for him when landing 9-runner handicap (9/4) at Chester (5.5f, heavy) 20 days ago, pouncing late on. Remains with handicapping scope on old form and return to 7f will hold no fears.

Form: 892731

(2)

Silent Move⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| D

25/1

Ended the summer with 2 solid efforts but having run below form at Ayr on his penultimate start, he was again strictly below his best when fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 6 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others make stronger appeal on balance.

Form: 002585

(11)

Native Instinct⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Archie Young⁽³⁾| T: E Bethell| OR: 80

10/1

6f novice winner at 2 yrs who shaped up well in handicaps earlier this term, bouncing back to best despite not finding the race panning out ideally when second of 10 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) in July. Only midfield at Southwell (7f) in August but previous promise shouldn't be forgotten.

Form: 31-7326

(5)

Nordic Norm³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 80

28/1

Heavily backed prior to making a winning debut at Newcastle in February. Surpassed that form when second under a penalty at the same course next time but finished nearer last than first in handicaps prior to being brought down 1f out at Ascot (7f) 5 weeks ago. Passed over.

Form: 12609B

(3)

Vixey²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: S G West| OR: 78| D

10/1

Likeable mare who has very much gone the right way this year, registering a fourth success since mark when landing 7-runner handicap at Chester (7f, good, 7/4) 28 days ago, knuckling down well to edge ahead final 50 yds. Well worthy of consideration again.

Form: 312121

(9)

Maxi Boy²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: C J Orr| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 78| D

66/1

Ready winner at Newcastle (7f) last October and encouraging he shaped as if retaining all his ability after 11 months off when third of 10 in handicap at Chester (7f, good) 28 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Now his task is to build on that effort.

Form: 00017-3

(7)

Quest For Fun^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| BF| CD

13/2

Capitalised on reduced mark when dead-heating over C&D in July and he comes here on the back of very good runners-up efforts at Ayr in recent weeks, finding better placed rivals too good on each occasion. No surprise to see him in the mix again.

Form: 851722

(19)

Candonomore^t,p¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

9/1

3 wins from 11 runs this year. 5/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 12 days ago, a good pace to aim at seeing him to maximum effect. Remains fairly unexposed at this sort of trip and he's another to consider turned out under a penalty.

Form: 945041

(18)

Highfield Viking^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 77| D

22/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Ayr & Chepstow in August and shaped as if still in good form both starts since, backing out of things only late on when fifth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, soft) 20 days ago. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 331125

(6)

Yaaser²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| D

8/1

Successful twice earlier this year (at around 7f) and he's probably best not judged too harshly on recent exploits, quick turnaround/underfoot conditions both possible excuses when tenth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f) 20 days ago and a better showing certainly not ruled out.

Form: 444700

(10)

Another Investment²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Alex Jary| T: N Tinkler| OR: 77| CD

22/1

C&D winner who ended a losing run stretching back to 2023 in clear-cut style at Doncaster in June. Exploits have been mixed subsequently but he did shape as if back in form when seventh of 15 in handicap back at Doncaster (6f) 4 weeks ago. Returns to 7f now.

Form: 510007

(14)

Feel The Need¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Zak Wheatley| T: M Herrington| OR: 77| CD

11/1

5-y-o who goes well here, registering a second C&D victory in June. Comes here in good order, keeping on final 1f when fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 12 days ago. Should be up to making his presence felt again.

Form: 883064

(8)

Sky Advocate^v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 79

15/2

Fairly useful maiden who didn't fare at all badly when fourth of 15 in handicap at Newbury (8f, soft, 9/1) 20 days ago. Eased 1 lb ahead of this and interesting connections now opt for the fitting of a first-time visor back at 7f.

Form: 628324

(13)

Nyman⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Horgan⁽³⁾| T: Roger Fell| OR: 78| D

20/1

Fairly useful ex-Irish gelding who ended his time with Henry de Bromhead in good form, doing best of those ridden close up when fourth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 50 days ago. Should remain competitive with the step back down in trip holding no fears.

Form: 430224

(21)

Enola Grey²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: William Pyle| T: G Tutty| OR: 76| D

28/1

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (7.1f) in December and remained in form on AW thereafter. Possibly in need of the run following 5 months off when ninth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 24 days ago but others preferred in any case.

Form: 302559

(4)

U Sure Do²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Amie Waugh| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78

14/1

Off the mark in a Catterick maiden (6f) 2 starts back and ran to a similar level when second of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Ayr (7.2f, soft) 20 days ago, no match for winner. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 340412

(20)

Pal Joey^t1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 77

16/1

Low-mileage 3-y-o who made a successful handicap debut at Haydock (6f) in July and dispelled a lesser effort when respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago. That ought not to prove his limit on the back of just 6 careers starts.

Form: 935185

(22)

Havana Prince²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽³⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 74| D

16/1

Latest win at Nottingham (8.3f) in June. Last of 12 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, soft, 18/1) 20 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Bounce back called for.

Form: 172480

(17)

Roaring Twenties²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 76

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, first run since leaving Simon & Ed Crisford again looked less than straightforward when fifth of 6 in novice at Newcastle (7.1f) 29 days ago. Switch to handicaps rates a likely plus but others make stronger appeal on balance.

Form: 385

(12)

Ziggy's Condor^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| BF

16/1

Good second of 10 in handicap (9/4) at Southwell (6.1f) 13 days ago, edged out inside last ½f. Down to a handy mark if he can back that up back on turf in what is admittedly a stronger race.

Form: 030562

Non-Runners

(15)

Little Empire¹⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: A McCann J: Elizabeth Gale

Forecasts

Quest For Fun (13/2), Daring Legend (7/1), Sky Advocate (15/2), Yaaser (8/1), Candonomore (9/1), Vixey (10/1), Native Instinct (10/1), Little Empire (10/1), Feel The Need (11/1), U Sure Do (14/1), Ziggy's Condor (16/1), Havana Prince (16/1), Pal Joey (16/1), Nyman (20/1), Highfield Viking (22/1), Another Investment (22/1), Silent Move (25/1), Nordic Norm (28/1), Enola Grey (28/1), Paws For Thought (33/1), Maxi Boy (66/1), Roaring Twenties (80/1)

A fiendishly competitive handicap with the narrow vote in favour of NATIVE INSTINCT. Ed Bethell's 3-y-o was below his best when last seen at Southwell in August, yet his previous promise on turf should certainly not be forgotten and he could well be worth chancing to put it all together. Sky Advocate is another 3-y-o of interest with a first-time visor now enlisted. Newcastle scorer Candonomore, Daring Legend, Vixey and Quest For Fun complete a lengthy shortlist.