Flat racing concluded at Doncaster on Saturday and, much like the start of the season, we saw two divisions of the Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap, which was the final leg or our Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series, supported by White Rose Saddlery.

Both contests were run over seven furlongs on good to soft ground, with 12 runners in each division.

Division one kicked off with a very level break, but Fifty Nifty was held up at the back under Darragh O’Sullivan.

Pol Roger and Jack Dickson were keen to make the running, closely folloed by Decem Starr under Harry Vigors, with Ghisa, ridden by Toby Moore between horses.

A line of four tracked this trio with It Just Takes Time, Miss Lady Grace, Feel The Need and Skewsby travelling together.

The field were still tightly grouped at the half-way point, as It Just Takes Time, piloted by Kyle McHugh eased his way to the front.  Quickly the riders began to ask for more effort from their horses and Ghisa challenged It Just Takes Time.  Fifty Nifty was running on from the back, but It Just Takes Time kept responding to Kyle’s efforts and managed to win by a head.

In to the second division, Bridget’s View under Olivia Haines was pulling quite hard and keen to take the early lead.  Golden Strike was another taking a keen hold for Toby Moore and this pair were quickly at the head of affairs.

Golden Strike and Bridget’s View were still sharing the lead with three furlongs to go.  Intrusively and Donagh Murphy and King’s School under Molly Keegan-Price began to drive their mounts, while Shay Farmer was patiently encouraging Thunder Roar from the rear of the field to get closer to the front runners.

As the horses approached the final half furlong, Golden Strike was beginning to drop back, when Thunder Roar drew level with Bridget’s View.  As they crossed the line, Thunder Roar finished in front, also winning by a head.

Two divisions meant double the points were on offer and a fifth and third place in the two races was enough for Conor Whiteley to maintain his place at the head of the table, winning with 56 points, from Shay Farmer, who’s final race win took him into second on 46 points.  Cian Horgan and Harry Vigors tied in third on 44 points.