17.10
SoftManny Mercer Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £10800
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4883-1 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
He was making his seasonal debut when only fifth in this race 12 months ago but he's been kept on the go this winter and has been better than ever; suspicion others will prove better handicapped here though. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
He has been a fine servant to connections and added wins eight and nine to his tally in 2025, the latest a 1m handicap at Kempton in November; ran as well as he ever has when second to an upwardly mobile 4yo over C&D five weeks ago but even that effort will need bettering in this field. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: /1035- CD
Last run: 130 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
On a fair mark on her best Flat form for Harry Charlton; some promise over hurdles for new stable and 1m4f may have stretched her when back on the Flat at Thirsk two weeks ago. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 1200-9 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (9) |
9th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
midfield, towards rear 5f out |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 (10) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
led, headed 4f out |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 28710- CD
Last run: 179 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (8) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ended long losing run with a last-gasp win at Lingfield (1m) three weeks ago and he was only narrowly denied on his return visit 11 days ago; on same mark here and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style. |
5/1 |
|
10 (12) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
9yo who is without a win since October 2023; ran four times last winter, best effort on first occasion and he's often gone well after other breaks, so he needs a second look off this career-low mark. |
12/1 |
|
10 (12) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
9yo who is without a win since October 2023; ran four times last winter, best effort on first occasion and he's often gone well after other breaks, so he needs a second look off this career-low mark. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 321-12 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (6) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (9) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Useful 1m handicap form at Kempton in the spring; quiet on turf since but the return to AW could perk him up and he's one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
26th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
bumped start, took keen hold, in rear |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: /6578- D
Last run: 236 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (13) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ended a losing run at Windsor in June but only five ran there and he has finished down the field in three runs since; looks vulnerable once again. |
33/1 |
|
4 (6) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Only beat four rivals for his 1m win here in June and was pretty much last in his two races on either side of that; again beat just the one home here 16 days ago. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Snapped a losing run when beating four rivals over C&D (good to firm) in June but he's not easy predict and was last of 13 at Chepstow two weeks ago; needs to bounce back again after that and he comes with risks attached. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 3649-0 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (12) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
raced wide early, prominent, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out |
33/1 |
|
11th 2 (12) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
raced wide early, prominent, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
6yo whose first go at about 1m2f was a winning one in 15-runner race at the York Ebor meeting (good to firm) in August, leading final 1f at 25-1; won on it in the past but has not shone on softer than good in 2023 or 2024, trying heavy ground (1m2f) on latest start; plenty to find on ratings. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: 9240-6 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (12) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
11/4 |
|
6th 2 (12) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
11/4 |
|
3rd 1 (9) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
held up in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, went third final strides |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 3/1P-8 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (10) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Struggled for Archie Watson this year, his one placed effort coming when second in a Beverley seller in July (8.5f, good to firm); last of ten back in a handicap in August; too much to prove. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (8) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Looked useful when winning 1m AW handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in spring 2023 but has largely been disappointing for new stable this year; went close in C&D seller (good to firm) last month but almost certainly needs to better that performance in this handicap. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
5th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
soon led |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.79 |
| Tricast | £101.82 |
| Trifecta | £122.50 |
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