Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap.
Newmarket · Saturday, 16 May · 19:10
· 7f
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:10
Off time
7
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.20
6/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.63
13/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
9.50
17/2
04 · —
12
11/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
29
28/1
08 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | 7 |
Wrydcroft (G)
Dual 7f Leicester winner last autumn and got himself firmly back on the up with a stylish success at Southwell (7f) on return. Made it 4 wins from his last 5 starts when showing a good attitude to make most in a 16-runner handicap at Donca…
|
Matthew Slater | Mrs P Sly | 4 | 63.5 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 3rd | 2 | 8 |
Tex (G)
FAV
[PT]
Yet to win and consistent rather than progressive last summer, making the frame on all 5 handicap outings. Probably would've made a winning return if not for making a hash of the start when a fast-finishing second in a 9-runner event at Le…
|
K S McHugh | George Baker | 5 | 63.5 kg |
2.20
6/5
|
| 1st | 3 | 4 |
Cherry Cobbler (G)
[PT]
Produced a couple of sound efforts in defeat on the all-weather late last season but underperformed at Kempton in February and ran poorly on turf debut at Haydock 3 weeks ago, so bit to prove now.
|
C R Lyons | S C Williams | 4 | 63 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 4 | 1 |
African Spirit (G)
Badly out of sorts when last seen for Ben Brookhouse and is likely only of interest if market speaks favourably starting out for new yard after 15 months off.
|
Jude Fernandes | Ian Williams | 5 | 60.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 5 | 2 |
Regal Guest (G)
Standout effort on his second outing when third of 11 in a 7f Kempton novice last March. Seems a fragile sort though and was found to have bled on return from an 8-month absence at Southwell in February. Easy to oppose again.
|
Joe Bradnam | G G Margarson | 4 | 60.8 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 5th | 6 | 6 |
Fancy Dancer (F)
Three-time winner up to 6f for Ollie Sangster last season. Step back in right direction on yard debut when fifth at Wolverhampton but failed to build on that at Chelmsford nect time. Others make more appeal returning from 149 days off over…
|
Alfie Redman | Hayley Burton | 4 | 59.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 7 | 5 |
Dashing Donkey (G)
Won twice at Newmarket's July Course last summer. Creditable fifth at Southwell in March but down the field having raced closer to the pace than ideal at Yarmouth last time. Now back at last winning mark.
|
Harry Smith | W Stone | 5 | 59 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 8 | 3 |
Mickey Mongoose (G)
[B]
Ended a losing run in a 7f Southwell classified event in February and doubled his tally for the season in a 10-runner handicap at that same C&D last week. Hasn't scored on turf since 2023, though.
|
Jake Dickson | Olly Williams | 6 | 56.2 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
Betting forecast: 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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5154.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2417.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1209.0 GBP |
| P4 | 604.0 GBP |
| P5 | 302.0 GBP |
| P6 | 151.0 GBP |