Racecards
17:35 Ascot
Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap (Str) (Class 4)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,600 added
- Winner: £6,728
- 2nd: £2,002
- 3rd: £1,000
- 4th: £500
- Form 4-47267
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
held up and behind, pushed along and progress when switched right 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 423160-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
always close up, led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden out final furlong
- Form 91-113
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Scott McCullagh
held up mid-division, pushed along when not clear run on stands rail over 2f out, soon hung left and ridden, never dangerous
- Form 72595-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Cameron Noble
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
- Form 61555/6-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Gabriele Malune
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 20-8284
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort when edged right to far rail over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 57-6560
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no response
- Form 80675-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
held up mid-division, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 338721
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Gary Mahon
prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 111048-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 3f out
- Form 41198-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Seamus Cronin
prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 8/6867-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Laura Coughlan
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 54216-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
pushed along over 3f out, always behind
- Form 815-283
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Finley Marsh
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
- Form 905726-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
held up in touch, slightly outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and rallied over 1f out, kept on to take 4th towards finish
- Form 99-0215
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
held up and behind, effort on stands rail over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 132174
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Jane Elliott
pushed along over 2f out, always towards rear
- Form 13560-8
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Oliver Searle
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 535323
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Rowan Scott
held up and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 511414
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MERCHANT OF VENICE fell short at Kempton attempting a four-timer but only by a length and still beat Key Player, Medieval, Biotic and Sir Plato. An apprentice’s 5lb allowance could make the difference today and James Fanshawe’s charge gets another chance. Juanito Chico won easily at Nottingham recently but has been raised 7lb while Candelisa made a winning return over 7f at Leicester on his first start after wind surgery. Poetic Force and Blame Culture have been in good form on artificial surfaces and are preferred to others arriving from the all-weather such as Letsbe Avenue, First Link and Motajaasid. Ambient was placed at Nottingham last time but has yet to win in 24 attempts and Isomer is preferred having won over track and trip in September.
Formwatch
Isomer (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, niggled along over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Petrus (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Enigmatic (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Pulled hard, tracked winner until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind C Note (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Merchant Of Venice 8-1 (9-4) Held up well off the pace, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind King's Slipper (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Medieval (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind King's Slipper (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mandarin (GER) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, good late headway final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Chiefofchiefs (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Key Player 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind King's Slipper (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Sea Fox (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Petrus (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon weakened, badly hampered closing stages, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Glenn Coco (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Always prominent, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Mutarakez (9-3) by 5l, 7 ran.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Macaque (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Letsbe Avenue (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 4th of 9, nk behind Itsakindamagic (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Candelisa (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides, won at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Electric Landlady (9-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Sir Plato (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind King's Slipper (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Motajaasid (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Always prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Muqarred (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kingston Kurrajong 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort on inside 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost place towards finish, 6th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Rampant Lion (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Poetic Force (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Goring (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Blame Culture (USA) 9-2 (9-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Harbour Vision (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Biotic 100-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind King's Slipper (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Ambient (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-5) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Saisons D'Or (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
First Link (USA) 11-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 3l behind Met By Moonlight (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.