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Class 4 9 Oct 2026

Friday 9 October Pj Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap Stakes

Pj Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap Stakes · 0m7f0y

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Pj Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap Stakes

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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Obelix silks
Obelix
Age 6 · 9-12
550443
79
71
79
6
9-12
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 8/1 12/1
Obelix is consistent without being a winner, finishing third last time out and fourth two starts back, and he is back after 17 days having run over today's trip and going before. Yet to win in his last six, he carries 138 lb from stall four, and our rating of 79 only puts him 11th of 22.
AI verdict

SR 71 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Diligent Resdev silks
Diligent Resdev
Age 5 · 9-11
6-9696
78
75
83
5
9-11
★★☆☆☆
—
8/1 7/1 15/2
Ranked fourth of 22 on our figures, Diligent Resdev has a decent case on 83 with a speed rating of 85, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The main risk is a winless run, with sixth last time out and a ninth two starts back.
AI verdict

SR 75 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Magic Boy silks
Magic Boy
Age 4 · 9-11
-24173
78
83
80
4
9-11
★★★☆☆
—
11/2 6/1 11/2
Third last time out, and a winner three starts back, Magic Boy has run over today's trip and going before, but a 55-day break and a seventh two starts back temper the appeal. He carries 137 lb from draw 11, and our rating of 80 ranks him ninth of 22.
AI verdict

SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Son silks
Son
Age 5 · 9-11
623520
78
73
84
5
9-11
★★☆☆☆
—
11/1 10/1 11/1
Quick back-up after seven days, he has been in the frame three times in his last six starts, including a second two starts back, and has run over today's trip and going before. Yet to win in that spell, though, and last time's unplaced effort is the main risk under 137 lb from stall 21.
AI verdict

SR 73 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Melvin Udall silks
Melvin Udall
Age 4 · 9-10
-19703
77
68
82
4
9-10
★★☆☆☆
—
10/1 14/1 10/1
Third last time out is a decent springboard for Melvin Udall, who has run over today's trip and going before, but he's finished seventh and ninth in two of his last four and last won five starts back. He carries 136 lb from draw ten after 33 days off, and our rating ranks him sixth of 22.
AI verdict

SR 68 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
King of Fury silks
King of Fury
Age 6 · 9-10
711907
77
55
76
6
9-10
★★☆☆☆
—
80/1 50/1 66/1
King of Fury has slipped to a seventh, an unplaced run and a ninth in his last three outings, which makes him hard to fancy, though he did win four and five starts back and has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 136 lb from draw 14, he is ranked 16 of 22 on our figures.
AI verdict

SR 55 suggests ability but 66/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Quest For Fun silks
Quest For Fun
Age 8 · 9-10
303252
77
83
84
8
9-10
★★★☆☆
—
15/2 15/2 7/1
Fresh from a second last time out just ten days ago, he has also been second three starts back and third twice in his last six, and he has run over today's trip and going. Yet to win in that spell, that is the main risk, but our rating of 84 ranks him third of 22 from stall 20.
AI verdict

SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
First Time silks
First Time
Age 3 · 9-10
633544
79
70
85
3
9-10
★★☆☆☆
—
9/1 10/1 17/2
First Time is consistent, finishing fourth last time out and fourth two starts back, with a third four and five starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Fresh enough after 20 days, he tops our ratings at 85 against an official 79, though he is yet to win in recent starts.
AI verdict

SR 70 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Stanley Spencer silks
Stanley Spencer
Age 5 · 9-10
392080
77
56
81
5
9-10
★☆☆☆☆
—
100/1 66/1 80/1
Winless in his last six, Stanley Spencer was second four starts back and has run over today's trip and going, and returns after a 15-day break, but he was unplaced last time and carries 136 lb from stall 2, with our rating of 80 only hinting at a midfield chance.
AI verdict

SR 56 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 66/1.

10
Feel The Need silks
Feel The Need
Age 6 · 9-9
006721
76
79
78
6
9-9
★★★☆☆
—
10/1 13/2 9/1
Winner last time out and a second two starts back, he's fresh from a 15-day break and has run over today's trip and going, though carrying 135 lb from stall seven off an official 76 asks plenty. Our rating of 78 ranks him only 14th of 22, which keeps him in the midfield.
AI verdict

SR 79 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Big Cyril silks
Big Cyril
Age 4 · 9-8
856-09
75
51
79
4
9-8
★★☆☆☆
—
50/1 22/1 28/1
Big Cyril is yet to win in his last five starts, finishing ninth last time out, and has run over today's trip and going, which gives him a base to work from. Our rating of 79 sits above his official 75, but he carries 134 lb from stall 13 and needs a clear step up.
AI verdict

SR 51 suggests ability but 33/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
King's School silks
King's School
Age 5 · 9-8
125853
75
62
76
5
9-8
★☆☆☆☆
—
14/1 16/1 14/1
King's School was third last time out and fresh enough after 20 days, having run over today's trip and going, but a fifth two starts back and an eighth three starts back show inconsistency, and he carries 134 lb from draw 3 in a big field.
AI verdict

SR 62 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.

13
Lord Bertie silks
Lord Bertie
Age 6 · 9-8
069028
75
67
83
6
9-8
★☆☆☆☆
—
18/1 20/1 16/1
Lord Bertie is yet to win in his last six starts, though a second two starts back shows he can go close, and he has run over today's trip and going before; an eighth last time out and 134 lb from stall 12 hold him back, though our rating of 83 ranks him fifth of 22.
AI verdict

SR 67 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 16/1.

14
Golden Strike silks
Golden Strike
Age 5 · 9-7
175324
74
75
79
5
9-7
★★☆☆☆
—
7/1 10/1 7/1
Golden Strike was fourth last time out, and a second two starts back and a third three starts back show he's consistent, while he's had only the one win in his last six and that came six starts back. He has run over today's trip and going, is back quickly after nine days, and our rating of 79 sits above his official 74, though ranking twelfth of 22 says the task is stiff.
AI verdict

SR 75 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

15
Invincible Boy silks
Invincible Boy
Age 3 · 9-6
-18750
75
53
79
3
9-6
★☆☆☆☆
—
33/1 20/1 28/1
Only one win in his last five starts, a fifth two starts back being his best finish since, but he has run over today's trip and going before and is back quickly after four days off. Our rating of 79 sits above his official 75, though carrying 132 lb from stall 22 is a task.
AI verdict

SR 53 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

16
Golden Pharaoh silks
Golden Pharaoh
Age 5 · 9-6
280830
73
51
74
5
9-6
★☆☆☆☆
—
40/1 25/1 33/1
Golden Pharaoh is winless in his last six, with an unplaced effort last time out and a third two starts back his only recent top-three finish since a second six starts back. Back in just six days, he has run over today's trip and going, but our figures rank him 18th of 22.
AI verdict

SR 51 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 33/1.

17
Mystical Storm silks
Mystical Storm
Age 4 · 9-6
90-631
73
62
70
4
9-6
★★☆☆☆
—
22/1 9/1 18/1
Won last time out and has run over today's trip and going, with just 13 days since that success, but he's ranked 21 of 22 on our figures and carries 132 lb from draw 17, so he's hard to fancy here.
AI verdict

SR 62 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

18
The Childe of Hale silks
The Childe of Hale
Age 4 · 9-6
-90512
73
69
74
4
9-6
★★☆☆☆
—
14/1 10/1 14/1
Runner-up last time out and a winner two starts back, so his recent form is decent, and he has run over today's trip and going before after a 25-day break. Still, carrying 132 lb from stall one, he is ranked 20th of 22 on our figures, which makes him hard to fancy.
AI verdict

SR 69 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

19
Calyxoh silks
Calyxoh
Age 4 · 9-4
730430
71
52
74
4
9-4
★★☆☆☆
—
40/1 33/1 40/1
Calyxoh is winless in his last six, with an unplaced effort last time out and a third two starts back, so he's hard to fancy after 35 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating has him 19th of 22, though 130 lb from stall 19 isn't without interest.
AI verdict

SR 52 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

20
Packetofbiscuits silks
Packetofbiscuits
Age 4 · 9-4
078626
71
52
70
4
9-4
★★☆☆☆
—
28/1 25/1 22/1
Packetofbiscuits is winless in his last six, with a sixth last time out and just one second two starts back, so he is hard to fancy, and our rating has him last of 22. He has run over today's trip and going and is fresh after 13 days, but 130 lb offers no relief.
AI verdict

SR 52 suggests ability but 28/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

21
Tolstoy silks
Tolstoy
Age 7 · 9-4
400017
71
80
81
7
9-4
★★★☆☆
—
7/1 15/2 6/1
Tolstoy bounced back from a run of unplaced efforts to win two starts back, but he was seventh last time out and is back quickly after just seven days. He has run over today's trip and going, carries 130 lb from draw 15, and our rating of 81 sits well clear of his official 71.
AI verdict

SR 80 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

22
Kennington silks
Kennington
Age 3 · 9-4
31097
73
68
76
3
9-4
★★☆☆☆
—
SP 14/1 16/1
Kennington has finished seventh and ninth in his last two outings, and his win came four starts back, so the recent form is hard to like, while 130 lb from stall five adds to the task. He has run over today's trip and going and is back after 16 days, but our rating of 76 ranks him 17th of 22.
AI verdict

SR 68 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Obelix 12/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 Bet365
2 Diligent Resdev 8/1 15/2 open 8.00 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.50 15/2 open 8.00 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 Bet365
3 Magic Boy 11/2 open 7.00 11/2 open 7.50 6/1 open 7.50 6/1 open 7.50 11/2 open 7.00 6/1 open 7.50 6/1 Coral
4 Son 11/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 11/1 12/1 Paddy Power
5 Melvin Udall 10/1 open 15.00 11/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 17.00 11/1 Paddy Power
6 King of Fury 80/1 open 67.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 80/1 Bet365
7 Quest For Fun 15/2 open 9.00 15/2 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.50 15/2 7/1 open 8.50 8/1 Coral
8 First Time 9/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 13.00 17/2 open 13.00 17/2 open 13.00 9/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 Paddy Power
9 Stanley Spencer 100/1 open 67.00 80/1 open 67.00 80/1 open 67.00 80/1 open 67.00 80/1 open 67.00 80/1 open 67.00 100/1 Bet365
10 Feel The Need 10/1 open 7.50 9/1 open 9.00 10/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 8.50 9/1 open 8.00 10/1 open 8.50 10/1 Bet365
11 Big Cyril 50/1 open 26.00 35/1 open 23.00 28/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 23.00 40/1 open 26.00 50/1 Bet365
12 King's School 14/1 open 17.00 14/1 open 21.00 16/1 open 21.00 16/1 open 21.00 14/1 open 17.00 16/1 open 21.00 16/1 Coral
13 Lord Bertie 18/1 open 21.00 16/1 open 26.00 18/1 open 23.00 18/1 open 23.00 18/1 open 23.00 18/1 open 23.00 18/1 Bet365
14 Golden Strike 7/1 open 13.00 15/2 open 11.00 8/1 open 12.00 8/1 open 12.00 15/2 open 11.00 15/2 open 12.00 8/1 Coral
15 Invincible Boy 33/1 open 21.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 23.00 28/1 open 26.00 33/1 Bet365
16 Golden Pharaoh 40/1 open 26.00 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 40/1 Bet365
17 Mystical Storm 22/1 open 11.00 18/1 open 11.00 20/1 open 11.00 20/1 open 11.00 20/1 open 10.00 20/1 open 11.00 22/1 Bet365
18 The Childe of Hale 14/1 open 11.00 14/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 13.00 14/1 open 11.00 14/1 open 13.00 16/1 Coral
19 Calyxoh 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 40/1 Bet365
20 Packetofbiscuits 28/1 open 26.00 25/1 22/1 open 26.00 22/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 Bet365
21 Tolstoy 7/1 open 13.00 7/1 open 15.00 6/1 open 9.00 15/2 open 9.00 7/1 open 13.00 15/2 15/2 Ladbrokes
22 Kennington 16/1 16/1 open 15.00 18/1 open 17.00 18/1 open 17.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 18/1 Coral

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Magic Boy

Speculative

Magic Boy owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (46) and market confidence (75). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

11/2 Nigel Tinkler Alex Jary
66% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Tolstoy

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/1 · Brian Ellison
✓ Value Signal

Stanley Spencer

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

100/1 · Fionn McSharry
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
46 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +17.5 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction
75 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +16.4 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
38 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
49 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.9 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.4 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.1 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 3. Magic Boy
53.0 11/2
2 21. Tolstoy
51.8 7/1
3 7. Quest For Fun
49.5 15/2
4 10. Feel The Need
49.4 10/1
5 2. Diligent Resdev
48.8 8/1
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Magic Boy
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★ Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

3
Age 4 · 9-11
11/2
★★★☆☆ SR 83 🐾 —

SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

14
Age 5 · 9-7
7/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 75 🐾 —

SR 75 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

21
Age 7 · 9-4
7/1
★★★☆☆ SR 80 🐾 —

SR 80 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Age 8 · 9-10
15/2
★★★☆☆ SR 83 🐾 —

SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Age 5 · 9-11
8/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 75 🐾 —

SR 75 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 3 · 9-10
9/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 70 🐾 —

SR 70 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 4 · 9-10
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 68 🐾 —

SR 68 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Age 6 · 9-9
10/1
★★★☆☆ SR 79 🐾 —

SR 79 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Son
Age 5 · 9-11
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 73 🐾 —

SR 73 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 6 · 9-12
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 71 🐾 —

SR 71 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Age 5 · 9-8
14/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 62 🐾 —

SR 62 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.

18
Age 4 · 9-6
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 69 🐾 —

SR 69 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Age 6 · 9-8
18/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 67 🐾 —

SR 67 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 16/1.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Magic Boy
Confidence: Speculative

Magic Boy (SR:83, 6/1) is joint-top SR in the field alongside Quest For Fun, but carries 9-11 versus Quest For Fun's identical weight while possessing a clear distance and going advantage — DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm he handles today's 7f on good ground well, whereas Quest For Fun shows DistFit:- and GoingFit:- and is also stepping up in mark by 3lb. Magic Boy's form string -24173 shows a win third-from-last and progressive placings, and at 6/1 the market is offering fair value for the top-rated horse who genuinely suits today's conditions. Nigel Tinkler (11% SR) books Alex Jary who carries a solid 9% career rate, and the 55-day break is the one mild concern, though Tinkler horses often return fresh. Feel The Need stepped up in class (ClassMv:↑1) and is drifting (Mkt:out18%) with poor distance and going fit, undermining its appeal despite the recent win. Each-way alternative: Tolstoy. Main danger: Tolstoy — Tolstoy (SR:80, 15/2) has steamed in 22% in the market, boasts a formidable course record of W3P4 at York, and carries the lightest weight (9-4) of the leading contenders — the money is clearly talking and that York specialist form is a genuine threat.

Case against 4 clamped
  • 55-day absence is the longest layoff in the field; Magic Boy's last run was a win in a lower-grade race but his most recent form figure is a 3 (third), and he has not raced since early August, raisin…
  • MarkMv:+6 means Magic Boy runs off a mark 6lb higher than his last winning mark — a significant rise that could put him out of his depth if his recent form does not represent an upward curve.
  • Quest For Fun has W2P7 at York and Tolstoy has W3P4 at York with a 22% market move in; Magic Boy has only W1P1 course form, so course specialists with proven York records look harder to overcome than…
  • Alex Jary (9% career strike rate) is a moderate booking for a 20-runner competitive handicap at York; Nigel Tinkler's 11% SR in a field this large at a high-profile track is not impressive enough to…
Shortlist Magic Boy, Tolstoy, Feel The Need, Quest For Fun
Each-way: Tolstoy Danger: Tolstoy

🗺 The Course Class 4

0m7f0y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
22 Confirmed runners
York Track and setting
Class 4 Race grade