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Despite the best efforts of Storm Babet, racing at Catterick on Saturday, October 21, took place on a calm and pleasant day, although she had left the ground heavy.

The final race of the day saw the penultimate running of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series and eight horses went to post for the 1m6f race.

Sugarpiehoneybunch was slowly away and dropped in, while Ae Fond Kiss ridden by Zak Wheatley and Ask Peter under Archie Young lead the field.

Ask Peter seemed to relish the conditions and remained at the head of affairs.  With half a mile to go, Alex Jary asked for an effort from Ebony Maw and moved up into third place, rounding the final bend, with Can Can Girl and Jonny Peate following behind.

It was to no avail as Ask Peter only extended his lead and won by a very comfortable 22 lengths.  With Can Can Girl rousted along to finish second.

This was a first win in the series for his pilot, Archie Young and the 18 points took him straight into joint 7th place.

Sam Feilden, who was not in this race, remains at the head of the table with 39 points and Elle-May Croot who managed to grab one point by finishing sixth, sits one point behind him.  It is all to play for as the final race takes place at Doncaster on Saturday 11th November.