Full Result 1.30 Ascot | 3 May 2023

Howden Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap

(Class 3) (0-95, 4yo+) 1m Str Good

1st £10,800 2nd £5,070 3rd £2,536 4th £1,268

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	3. Chasing Aphrodite 8/1 Pierre-Louis Jamin Harry Eustace	Pierre-Louis Jamin Harry Eustace	4	913	92	72	104	–
b c Profitable (IRE) - Tutti Frutti (Teofilo)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on (op 9/1 tchd 15/2)

2⁽³⁾ 1½	4. Yaanaas 85/40F Aidan Keeley ³ Roger Varian	Aidan Keeley ³ Roger Varian	4	910	92	67	99	–
ch g Ulysses (IRE) - Troarn (FR) (Wootton Bassett)
In touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, soon edged left and headed, kept on (op 13/8)

3⁽⁸⁾ nk [1¾]	2. Helm Rock 16/1 William Carver Daniel & Claire Kubler	William Carver Daniel & Claire Kubler	5	913 t	92	66	98	–
b g Pivotal - Nibbling (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Prominent, ridden and challenging 2f out, kept on (op 20/1)

4⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [2¼]	5. Baltimore Boy (IRE) 8/1 Joe Bradnam ⁷ Michael Bell	Joe Bradnam ⁷ Michael Bell	4	94	90	62	95	–
b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Biaraafa (IRE) (Araafa)
Dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden under 3f out, headway 2f out, pressed leaders final furlong, stayed on (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

5⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [2¾]	12. Global Esteem (IRE) 10/1 Kaiya Fraser ⁵ John Gallagher	Kaiya Fraser ⁵ John Gallagher	6	811	81	51	85	–
b g Kodiac - Baltic Belle (IRE) (Redback)
Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds (op 12/1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1 [3¾]	10. Keyser Soze (IRE) 40/1 Harry Russell Richard Spencer	Harry Russell Richard Spencer	9	93 b	82	49	84	–
ch g Arcano (IRE) - Causeway Queen (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Dwelt start, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong (op 28/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 1 [4¾]	11. Repertoire 11/1 Olivia Haines ⁷ David Simcock	Olivia Haines ⁷ David Simcock	7	810	82	46	81	–
b g Bated Breath - Binche (USA) (Woodman)
Hampered start, in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong (op 12/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ ½ [5¼]	9. Fantasy Believer (IRE) 25/1 Callum Hutchinson Ed Walker	Callum Hutchinson Ed Walker	6	94	83	45	81	–
b g Make Believe - Avizare (IRE) (Lawman)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong

9⁽⁴⁾ 2 [7¼]	6. Raising Sand 14/1 Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne	Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne	11	910 p	89	45	83	–
b g Oasis Dream - Balalaika (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out (op 16/1)

10⁽¹³⁾ shd [7½]	13. Devasboy 33/1 Joe Leavy ⁷ Ian Williams	Joe Leavy ⁷ Ian Williams	4	84	76	31	69	–
gr g Ectot - Belliflore (FR) (Verglas)
Towards rear of midfield, not clear run and switched left under 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, no telling impression (op 50/1)

11⁽⁷⁾ 3 [10½]	14. Two Tempting (IRE) 7/1 Adam Farragher Jonathan Portman	Adam Farragher Jonathan Portman	4	811	76	22	63	–
ch g New Bay - Dangle (IRE) (Desert Style)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 17/2)

12⁽¹⁴⁾ 5½ [16]	1. Bear Force One 11/1 Billy Loughnane ³ Roger Teal	Billy Loughnane ³ Roger Teal	7	911 p	93	22	67	–
b g Swiss Spirit - Shesha Bear (Tobougg)
Raced in second, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 8/1)

13⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [16¼]	15. Diffident Spirit 12/1 Tommie Jakes ⁷ T J Kent	Tommie Jakes ⁷ T J Kent	5	82	74	2	47	–
b g Sayif (IRE) - Abbotsfield (IRE) (Sakhee's Secret)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

14⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [17¾]	8. Sagano (IRE) 125/1 Anna Gibson ⁷ Gary Moore	Anna Gibson ⁷ Gary Moore	6	811	83	6	53	–
b g Anodin (IRE) - Tristesse (USA) (Broken Vow)
Ducked right start, midfield, lost position halfway, in rear from 3f out

15⁽²⁾ 1 [18¾]	7. Al Marmar (IRE) 25/1 Harry Davies Andrew Balding	Harry Davies Andrew Balding	4	96 b¹	85	5	52	–
br g Kodiac - Fraulein (Acatenango)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 18/1)

15 ran Off time: 1:31:53 Winning time: 1m 43.01s (slow by 4.11s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Gullwing Enterprises W L L (Chasing Aphrodite) 1st breeder: Morera Partnership
2nd owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (Yaanaas)
3rd owner: Capture The Moment VII (Helm Rock)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £3.40 £2.10 £4.40 Ex: £50.50 CSF: £25.29 Tricast: £292.50 Trifecta: £629.70
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 55 (42%) M [6-10] 30 (24%) H [11-15] 65 (34%)

1:30 Ascot 3 May 2023

Howden Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap