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17:30 York

Gough & Kelly Apprentice Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,704
  • 2nd: £2,888
  • 3rd: £1,443
  • 4th: £722
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.53s
  • Off Time: 17:31:25
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Byron's Choice

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Bertog

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Inviolable Spirit (IRE)

      10/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Dark green, orange epaulets, dark green sleeves, orange stars, dark green cap, orange star

        Alfa McGuire (IRE)

        22 D
        10/1
        • Form 170-240
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 89

        leapt leaving stalls, mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        2(2)
        Silk - Pink, purple disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Citron Major

        27
        5/1
        • Form 341910
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 89

        mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer

        3(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

        Byron's Choice

        20 D
        10/3
        • Form 632-411
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 86

        always prominent, led over 1f out, driven out

        4(7)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Prestbury Park (USA)

        8
        9/1
        • Form 254542
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 81

        led until over 1f out, soon lost place

        5(8)
        Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue cap

        Red Cymbal

        15 t BF
        9/1
        • Form 314-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 78

        held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous

        6(1)
        Silk - Maroon and Light Blue diabolo, halved sleeves, Maroon cap

        Inviolable Spirit (IRE)

        15 D
        10/1
        • Form 80-0133
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 77

        prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap

        International Man

        13 C
        7/2
        • Form 008-527
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 77

        chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace

        8(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops and sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Poet's Dawn

        14 D
        25/1
        • Form 5224-07
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 75

        awkward start, held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer

        9(6)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue triple diamond

        Bertog

        71
        11/2
        • Form 0563-03
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 75

        slowly into stride and hampered start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never able to challenge

        Previous results

        2017
        (7)
        Silk -

        Lualiwa

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8

        2016
        (6)
        Silk -

        Dawaa

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8

        2015
        (4)
        Silk -

        Sakhee's Return

        6/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8

        In depth

        Verdict

        CITRON MAJOR didn't get anything like the run of the race in a typical large-field sprint here last time but still wasn't beaten too far in a mid-division finish. He previously impressed when scoring at Ripon under Lewis Edmunds and appeals as one on the upgrade. The move up to a seventh furlong is a slight worry but we'll stay with him and hope he can repel the in-form Byron's Choice who has no such stamina issues, arrives in good form on the back of two successes and remains on a fair mark. He is a big threat. Red Cymbal may have needed the comeback run and may improve, whilst the Fahey team is well represented via Inviolable Spirit and International Man.

        Formwatch

        Alfa McGuire (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Raced centre, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 26th of 30, 20 1/2l behind Ostilio (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Citron Major 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 12th of 20, 5l behind Encrypted (8-8) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

        Byron's Choice 4-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Gangland (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Prestbury Park (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hateya (9-2) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

        Red Cymbal 7-2fav (9-8) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Prevent (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Inviolable Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Island Sound (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

        International Man 8-1 (8-8) Prominent, lost place over 6f out, driven over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (8-13) at York 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.

        Poet's Dawn 10-1 (9-7) Held up behind, driven inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Lord Vetinari (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Bertog 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Completion (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in May.