Peter Sutton On-Course Bookmakers Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 58.84s

(5)

Jax Edge²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 74| D

5/4

Creditable second in 6f handicaps at Chepstow (good/good to firm) on return to action in recent weeks. Leading claims.

Form: 2011-22

(1)

Mumayaz^t⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| D

7/1

Three wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Brighton in April. 25/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Ascot (6f, firm) 79 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 377159

(4)

Jungle Run^b⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Planas| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Leicester in April. 11/1, bit below form third of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) 46 days ago.

Form: 90-4153

(3)

Lipsink^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner. 3/1, 5¾ lengths last of 7 to Level Up in handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 32 days ago but creditable third at Sandown prior to that.

Form: 018-537

(2)

Merrimack^t,v²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Olivia Haines⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 64| D

9/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Well below par when 6¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Faustus in handicap at Newbury (5f, good to firm, 8/1) 25 days ago. Another who needs to bounce back.

Form: 302436

(6)

Francis Drake^t⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 63| BF

22/1

Went close off similar mark in 7f AW handicap for Simon & Ed Crisford. Left that yard after finishing last of 13 in 7f Doncaster handicap in April. Pulled too hard to that occasion and the return to sprinting could suit on first outing for George Boughey. Interesting, particularly if backed.

Form: 484240

Forecasts

Jax Edge (5/4), Lipsink (10/3), Merrimack (9/2), Mumayaz (7/1), Jungle Run (9/1), Francis Drake (22/1)

JAX EDGE arrives at the top of her game and is taken to resume winning ways. The return to sprinting could suit Francis Drake and he'll be a possible threat if the betting vibes are strong on this first outing for George Boughey.