17:10 Newmarket

Saturday 16 May 2026

All13:4214:1514:5015:2716:0216:3717:10

Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 25.29s

1^st

(4)

Cherry Cobbler

49-13

11/1

T: S C WilliamsJ: C R Lyons (8)

Bumped start, chased leader, ridden and led over 2f out, stayed on well to clear away over 1f out, comfortably op 12/1 tchd 10/1

2^nd

3 ½

(7)

Wrydcroft

410-0

13/8

T: Mrs P SlyJ: Matthew Slater

Midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, left behind by winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held on for second op 5/4 tchd 6/5

3^rd

(8)

Tex

510-0

6/5f

T: George BakerJ: K S McHugh

Towards rear, headway and waiting for room 3f out, ridden and switched left over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer op 6/4 tchd 7/4

4^th

(3)

Mickey Mongoose

68-12

17/2

T: Olly WilliamsJ: Jake Dickson

In rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong op 10/1 tchd 8/1

5^th

(6)

Fancy Dancer

49-6

28/1

T: Hayley BurtonJ: Alfie Redman

Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong op 18/1 tchd 33/1

6^th

(2)

Regal Guest

49-8

40/1

T: G G MargarsonJ: Joe Bradnam

Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten over 1f out and no extra op 33/1 tchd 28/1 and 50/1

7^th

(1)

African Spirit

59-8

12/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Jude Fernandes (5)

Midfield on outer, ridden 2f out, no response and weakened over 1f out op 14/1 tchd 11/1 and 16/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Dashing Donkey³⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: W Stone J: Harry Smith

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.00Pl:£3.60, £1.40EX:£40.40Trifecta:£60.10Tricast:£38.57SF:£30.28Swingers:£3.00, £2.80, £1.10

Forecasts

Tex (6/5), Wrydcroft (13/8), Mickey Mongoose (17/2), Cherry Cobbler (11/1), African Spirit (12/1), Dashing Donkey (12/1), Fancy Dancer (28/1), Regal Guest (40/1)

WRYDCROFT continues to progress and he can make it 5 wins from his last 6 starts at the chief expense of Tex, who might well have scored with a better break at Leicester last week. Dashing Donkey is back on a handy mark and can complete the 1-2-3.

WRYDCROFT
TEX (FR)
DASHING DONKEY

Previous Winners

2025

Cooperation

Weight: 9-1 |Age: 7

J: Mason Paetel | T: M Appleby

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,154.002nd: £2,417.003rd: £1,209.004th: £604.005th: £302.006th: £151.00