16:55 Ascot

Wednesday 3 May 2017

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Redcentric Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 40.46s

1^st

(9)

Forceful Appeal

98-12

9/1

T: S DowJ: Louis Steward

Always prominent, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, all out op 10/1

2^nd

(10)

Directorship

118-13

12/1

T: P R ChamingsJ: H Crouch

Steadied start, held up in mid-division, good headway near side tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, always just held

3^rd

(5)

Selection

49-0

11/4f

T: W J HaggasJ: Georgia Cox (3)

Chased leaders until lost place slightly over 3f out, rallied chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong tchd 3/1

4^th

(7)

Bunbury

59-9

6/1

T: R HughesJ: Finley Marsh (7)

Took keen hold, held up, ridden and headway in centre over 1f outd stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders op 13/2

5^th

1 ¾

(4)

Cat Silver

48-10

6/1

T: H & R CharltonJ: Patrick Pilley (3)

Held up, smooth headway tracking leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 13/2

6^th

(6)

Gerry The Glover

58-13

4/1

T: B EllisonJ: Ben Robinson (5)

Steadied start, pulled hard, headway into 2nd halfway, led over 2f out until 2f out, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong op 7/2

7^th

(13)

Matravers

68-7

16/1

T: Mrs Mary HambroJ: Aaron Jones

Chased leaders near side, outpaced 2f out, kept on again towards finish

8^th

1 ¼

(1)

Oasis Spear

59-7

16/1

T: C F WallJ: Gabriele Malune (7)

Took keen hold, tracked leaders in centre, hung right well over 1f out, soon weakened

9^th

(11)

Lacan

69-4

33/1

T: B R JohnsonJ: D A Parkes (3)

Pulled hard, led until over 2f out weakened quickly

10^th

(3)

Balmoral Castle

89-9

14/1

T: J G PortmanJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin (7)

Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

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Non-Runners

(14)

First Experience⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: L Carter J: Joshua Bryan

(2)

Eqleem²⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: C Lee

(8)

Mister Music²⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: A W Carroll J: Aled Beech

(12)

Blue Revelation⁸⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P R Webber J: George Wood

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.80Pl:£3.20, £3.10, £1.40EX:£97.30Trifecta:£775.40Tricast:£375.50SF:£109.04Swingers:£12.30, £5.80, £8.60

Forecasts

Selection (11/4), Gerry The Glover (4/1), Bunbury (6/1), Cat Silver (6/1), Mister Music (8/1), Forceful Appeal (9/1), Directorship (12/1), Balmoral Castle (14/1), Matravers (16/1), Oasis Spear (16/1), First Experience (20/1), Eqleem (20/1), Blue Revelation (20/1), Lacan (33/1)

Several interesting contenders in his mile handicap with Gerry The Glover and Cat Silver both having plenty to recommend them in their own way. Last year’s winner Balmoral Castle should also be respected as he’s always gone well here and Mister Music whilst looking vulnerable off this mark should run his usual consistent race. SELECTION catches the eye in this though, coming from a yard that do really well with this type and the 6lb rise for his last win doesn’t look particularly harsh given the manner of his win.