16:55 Ascot

Wednesday 2 May 2018

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Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 1m 45.98s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Mountain Angel

7/2, 10/3, 10/3, 7/2

4/1

Mr Minerals

7/1, 6/1, 11/2

5/1

Abareeq

9/1

10/1

Berkshire Boy

10/1

Balmoral Castle

8/1

10/1

Glenn Coco

14/1

12/1

Love And Be Loved

12/1

Secret Return

25/1, 20/1, 16/1

14/1

Sir Titan

16/1

14/1

In The Red

16/1

Sayem

20/1

Apex King

20/1

Fire Tree

20/1

25/1

Professor

25/1

Sans Souci Bay

33/1, 25/1

25/1

Saluti

25/1

Gerry The Glover

25/1, 33/1

25/1

Peace Terms

25/1

33/1

Hemingway

50/1

SP Book Percentage 138.08

Non-Runners

(6)

Pastime¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Aaron Jones

Forecasts

Mountain Angel (4/1), Mr Minerals (5/1), Abareeq (10/1), Berkshire Boy (10/1), Balmoral Castle (10/1), Glenn Coco (12/1), Love And Be Loved (12/1), Secret Return (14/1), Sir Titan (14/1), In The Red (16/1), Pastime (16/1), Sayem (20/1), Apex King (20/1), Fire Tree (25/1), Professor (25/1), Sans Souci Bay (25/1), Saluti (25/1), Gerry The Glover (25/1), Peace Terms (33/1), Hemingway (50/1)

Numerically, by far and away the most sizeable field of the afternoon, therefore, it comes as no surprise this is a tricky race in which to find the winner. Apex King drops in the weights (and grade), but needs the application of cheek-pieces to have the desired impact, whilst 2016 winner Balmoral King is undeniably well handicapped if still retaining the desire for racing. The visored Fire Tree is another C&D winner who merits consideration at his very best (disappointing last back-end), whilst Sir Titan is an interesting angle to explore back off a break. However, MOUNTAIN ANGEL has solid form-lines with the thriving Addeybb, so he rates as the pick.