16:30 Ascot 30 Apr 2025
eventmasters.co.uk Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap
Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £10,800 - 10 ran
steadied start, held up off the pace in rear, switched left to near side of group and headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway between horses inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway far side of group and plugged on from over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, never involved
held up tracking leaders far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and weakened final 2f
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £11.03 (9, 6) |
| Tricast | £61.58 (9, 6, 1) |
| Win | £2.63 (9) |
| Place | £1.30 (9), £2.10 (6), £3.20 (1) |
| Swinger | £10.70 (1, 6), £5.00 (1, 9), £2.00 (6, 9) |
| Exacta | £6.60 (9, 6) |
| Trifecta | £93.80 (9, 6, 1) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 9 | Two Tempting | 8 | 5 | 9 7 | 85 | 24883-1 | 33 days | J G Portman (28 miles) | Olivia Tubb | 10/ 3 | 1:44.34 |
| 2023 | Good | 15 | Chasing Aphrodite | 12 | 4 | 9 13 | 92 | 11038 | 154 days | Harry Eustace (100 miles) | Pierre Jamin | 8/ 1 | 1:43.01 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 9 | Repertoire | 6 | 6 | 8 9 | 80 | 556500 | 244 days | D M Simcock (100 miles) | Saffie Osborne | 6/ 1 | 1:40.60 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 9 | Keyser Soze | 7 | 7 | 9 3 | 87 | 948-546 | 42 days | R Spencer (100 miles) | Angus Villiers | 12/ 1 | 1:41.64 |