Full Result 4.55 Ascot | 2 May 2018

Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 4yo+) 1m Str Soft

1st £6,727.76 2nd £2,002 3rd £1,000.48 4th £500.24 5th £300 6th £300 7th £300 8th £300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	5. Mountain Angel (IRE) 4/1F David Egan Roger Varian	David Egan Roger Varian	4	95	83	64	99	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Fanciful Dancer (Groom Dancer)
Looked well; held up in centre, progress 3f out to track leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon drew clear (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

2⁽⁷⁾ 4	18. Secret Return (IRE) 14/1 Rhiain Ingram ⁵ Karen George	Rhiain Ingram ⁵ Karen George	5	83	72	41	79	–
ch m Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - Quick Return (Polish Precedent)
Raced on outer of centre group, with leaders, overall leader after 3f, edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner after (op 25/1)

3⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [6]	11. In The Red (IRE) 16/1 Milly Naseb ⁵ Martin Smith	Milly Naseb ⁵ Martin Smith	5	811 b	80	43	83	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Roses From Ridey (IRE) (Petorius)
Raced centre, held up well in rear, progress over 2f out going well but on near side of group, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace after

4⁽¹⁵⁾ 3½ [9½]	6. Mr Minerals 5/1 Finley Marsh ³ Richard Hughes	Finley Marsh ³ Richard Hughes	4	92 t¹	83	35	77	–
ch g Poet's Voice - River Song (USA) (Siphon)
Looked well; raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no chance with leading trio (op 7/1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 3¼ [12¾]	12. Fire Tree (IRE) 25/1 Aled Beech ⁵ Charlie Fellowes	Aled Beech ⁵ Charlie Fellowes	5	89 tv¹	78	20	65	–
b g Cacique (IRE) - Monicalew (Refuse To Bend)
Raced centre, well in rear, ridden well over 2f out, kept on but no chance (op 20/1)

6⁽¹⁹⁾ 4 [16¾]	20. Professor 25/1 Shelley Birkett William Knight	Shelley Birkett William Knight	8	87 2	71	1	49	–
ch g Byron - Jubilee (Selkirk)
Dwelt, raced in group of five near side that were never on terms, ridden to lead bunch just over 1f out and did best of them

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [18½]	14. Sans Souci Bay 25/1 Theodore Ladd ⁷ Scott Dixon	Theodore Ladd ⁷ Scott Dixon	4	86	77	2	51	–
b g Medicean - Cumana Bay (Dansili)
Looked well; pressed leaders in centre, not on terms from over 2f out, faded (op 33/1)

8⁽¹³⁾ nse [18½]	13. Glenn Coco 12/1 Jessica Cooley ⁷ Stuart Williams	Jessica Cooley ⁷ Stuart Williams	4	86	77	1	51	–
gr g Aussie Rules (USA) - Las Hilanderas (USA) (El Prado)
Prominent in centre, not on terms with leaders 3f out, no danger after (op 14/1)

9⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [19¼]	8. Sir Titan 14/1 Tyler Saunders ⁵ Marcus Tregoning	Tyler Saunders ⁵ Marcus Tregoning	4	813	82	4	54	–
b g Aqlaam - Femme De Fer (Hamas)
Looked well; raced centre, overall leader 3f, not on terms over 2f out, faded (op 16/1)

10⁽¹⁾ hd [19½]	7. Sayem 20/1 Mitch Godwin Ed Walker	Mitch Godwin Ed Walker	4	95	83	4	54	–
b f Sayif (IRE) - Usem (Bahamian Bounty)
Towards rear, raced on outer of centre group, no progress over 2f out, well beaten after

11⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [19¾]	9. Saluti (IRE) 25/1 Georgia Cox Amanda Perrett	Georgia Cox Amanda Perrett	4	93	81	1	52	–
b g Acclamation - Greek Easter (IRE) (Namid)
Slightly on toes; raced in group of five near side, led group over 2f out to just over 1f out, faded

12⁽³⁾ 2 [21¾]	3. Abareeq 10/1 Oliver Stammers ⁷ Mark Johnston	Oliver Stammers ⁷ Mark Johnston	5	90	85	–	51	–
ch g Haatef (USA) - Hafawa (IRE) (Intikhab)
With leaders and raced almost towards far side, on terms over 4f out to over 2f out, weakened (op 9/1)

13⁽²⁾ nk [22]	2. Berkshire Boy (IRE) 10/1 Jason Watson ⁵ Andrew Balding	Jason Watson ⁵ Andrew Balding	4	93 b	86	–	52	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Circuit City (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Raced towards far side, with leaders, on terms over 4f out to well over 2f out, weakened

14⁽²⁰⁾ nk [22¼]	17. Peace Terms (IRE) 33/1 Eoin Walsh David Loughnane	Eoin Walsh David Loughnane	4	89	73	–	38	–
b f Teofilo (IRE) - Intapeace (IRE) (Intikhab)
Raced near side, led group over 3f out to over 2f out but already well off the pace, weakened (op 25/1)

15⁽⁴⁾ ½ [22¾]	15. Gerry The Glover (IRE) 25/1 Harry Burns ⁵ Lee Carter	Harry Burns ⁵ Lee Carter	6	86 p	75	–	39	–
b g Approve (IRE) - Umlani (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Slowly away, recovered to join leaders after 3f and raced towards outer of centre group, weakened quickly over 2f out (tchd 33/1)

16⁽¹⁸⁾ 2½ [25¼]	19. Love And Be Loved 12/1 William Cox ³ John Flint	William Cox ³ John Flint	4	84	71	–	29	–
b f Lawman (FR) - Rightside (High Chaparral)
Led group of five near side but not on terms, headed and weakened over 3f out (jockey said filly hung left throughout)

17⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [26]	16. Hemingway (IRE) 50/1 Rob J Fitzpatrick ³ John E Long	Rob J Fitzpatrick ³ John E Long	4	87 p	74	–	30	–
ch g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Degree Of Honor (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders in centre, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

18⁽⁵⁾ nk [26¼]	1. Apex King (IRE) 20/1 Lewis Edmunds Ed Dunlop	Lewis Edmunds Ed Dunlop	4	98 p¹	86	–	42	–
b g Kodiac - Rainbowskia (FR) (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders in centre, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened

19⁽¹⁷⁾ 39 [65¼]	10. Balmoral Castle 10/1 Paddy Pilley Jonathan Portman	Paddy Pilley Jonathan Portman	9	92	80	–	–	–
b g Royal Applause - Mimiteh (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Raced in group of five near side, under pressure and struggling soon after halfway, tailed off (vet said gelding lost its left fore shoe) (op 8/1)

19 ran Off time: 4:59:00 Winning time: 1m 45.98s (slow by 7.08s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Pastime (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Ziad A Galadari (Mountain Angel) 1st breeder: Yeomanstown Stud
2nd owner: Martin Vaughan And Karen George (Secret Return)
3rd owner: Sunville Rail Limited (In The Red)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.70 £3.70 £4.90 Ex: £75 CSF: £55.76 Tricast: £860.12 Trifecta: £1,389.20
Jackpot:
Placepot: £870.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £94,836.30 - 79.55 winning units
Quadpot: £28.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £13,463.72 - 350.28 winning units
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 40 (29%) M [8-14] 74 (38%) H [15-20] 36 (33%)

4:55 Ascot 2 May 2018

Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap