Tide Apprentice Handicap – Ascot

Ascot

14:00

Tide Apprentice Handicap

Date 2025-07-11

Distance 1m

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,191

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (5)	Dragon Icon Bay J:Kaiya Fraser T:Roger Varian	J:Kaiya Fraser T:Roger Varian	141	h	82-350	86	96	38	84d	—	—	-2	13.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has competitive form off this sort of mark and can go well fresh; respected
4 (7)	Mythical Guest Bay J:Harry Burns T:George Margarson	J:Harry Burns T:George Margarson	139	—	0-3228	84	92	79	21d	—	—	-1	12.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Handicapped about right but would have a chance if back on song after latest blip
10 (4)	Jimmy Speaking Bay J:Alex Jary T:Chris Dwyer	J:Alex Jary T:Chris Dwyer	130	—	353934	75	93	76	16d	—	—	-1	13.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Both wins over 6f but bang there in 1m handicaps the last twice; kept to a Class 4
7 (8)	Unassuming Bay J:Jack Callan(5) T:George Boughey	J:Jack Callan(5) T:George Boughey	135	t	2-6310	80	90	59	23d	—	—	+2	14.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Penalised when making little impact in a handicap at Royal Ascot and this is easier
8 (10)	Great Blasket Bay J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	131	b	6-0701	76	95	63	25d	—	—	-1	9.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Exploited reduced mark to win under Elizabeth Gale at Chepstow; still on a good mark
9 (3)	Be Frank Bay J:Ryan Kavanagh(3) T:Ian Williams	J:Ryan Kavanagh(3) T:Ian Williams	131	—	77-130	76	92	80	15d	—	—	-1	9.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Drawn on the wrong side last time and the season had started well
6 (9)	Chalk Mountain Grey J:Fred Daly(7) T:Stuart Kittow	J:Fred Daly(7) T:Stuart Kittow	137	t	8-3323	82	94	71	8d	—	—	0	11.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Has been running well in defeat this campaign, latterly over 1m; in the mix
3 (1)	Urban Sprawl Chestnut J:Archie Young(3) T:Charlie Johnston	J:Archie Young(3) T:Charlie Johnston	140	p	410459	85	89	73	12d	—	—	+4	13.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Usually gives his running and had no peace up front when below his best at the Curragh
1 (6)	Signcastle City Grey J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	141	—	-23226	86	91	67	30d	—	—	+11	19.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Four-time winner; had been in very solid form this season until below par last time
5 (2)	Lady Of Arabia Bay J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Jack Nicholls(5) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	137	p	1150-3	82	89	77	20d	—	—	+7	12.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Second after a lengthy break at Haydock (1m, good); entitled to be sharper this time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Dragon Icon	11/2	11/2	5/1	4/1	5/1
Mythical Guest	11/2	11/2	6/1	7/1	13/2
Jimmy Speaking	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Unassuming	13/2	13/2	13/2	15/2	13/2
Great Blasket	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	9/1
Be Frank	7/1	7/1	15/2	9/1	9/1
Chalk Mountain	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	7/1
Urban Sprawl	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Signcastle City	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Lady Of Arabia	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Signcastle City

19.1

OR: 9 Form: 7.9 Odds: 2.2

11/1

2nd

Unassuming

14.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

15/2

3rd

Dragon Icon

13.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Urban Sprawl

13.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 2 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Jimmy Speaking

13.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 3 Odds: 4

13/2

Lady Of Arabia

12.6

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Mythical Guest

12.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Chalk Mountain

11.3

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Great Blasket

9.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Be Frank

9.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dragon Icon	86	96	38
Signcastle City	86	91	67
Urban Sprawl	85	89	73
Mythical Guest	84	92	79
Chalk Mountain	82	94	71
Lady Of Arabia	82	89	77
Unassuming	80	90	59
Great Blasket	76	95	63
Be Frank	76	92	80
Jimmy Speaking	75	93	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chalk Mountain	8d ago	Quick return
Urban Sprawl	12d ago	Quick return
Be Frank	15d ago	Fit
Jimmy Speaking	16d ago	Fit
Lady Of Arabia	20d ago	Fit
Mythical Guest	21d ago	Fit
Unassuming	23d ago	Fit
Great Blasket	25d ago	Fit
Signcastle City	30d ago	Fit
Dragon Icon	84d ago	Fresh