Absolut Vodka Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Chester

7:10

Date 2025-07-12

Distance 1m6f87y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £10,308

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6 (6)	Whatsgoingonmarvin b J:Poppy Scott(7) T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt	J:Poppy Scott(7) T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt	125	—	9060-1	74	79	69	5d	—	—	-10	28.5	11/8 42%
Made all when hiked up to 1m5f for seasonal/handicap debut on Wednesday; 6lb penalty
3 (4)	Bulldog Spirit b J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Brian Ellison	J:Shay Farmer(7) T:Brian Ellison	140	—	197142	76	83	76	14d	—	—	+1	23.2	7/2 22%
Won twice for new stable in the spring and is still in good form; respected
1 (1)	Percy Shelley b J:Mason Paetel(5) T:James Owen	J:Mason Paetel(5) T:James Owen	143	v	-73632	79	83	76	14d	—	—	+3	20.3	9/2 18%
Placed off today's mark over 1m6f on last two appearances; likely contender again
4 (5)	Tailorman b J:Ryan Kavanagh(3) T:Ian Williams	J:Ryan Kavanagh(3) T:Ian Williams	139	p	-36721	75	78	55	14d	—	—	+11	24	13/2 13%
Bang-in-form 5yo who posted a career-best performance when scoring here (2m) last month
2 (2)	Polling Day b J:Jordan Williams T:Bernard Llewellyn	J:Jordan Williams T:Bernard Llewellyn	141	—	53-361	77	81	67	28d	—	—	0	9.3	10/1 9%
Up 5lb for last month's 1m4f course win but should be fine over today's longer trip
5 (3)	Francesco Baracca br J:Oliver Carmichael(7) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Oliver Carmichael(7) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	134	—	-47414	70	81	65	21d	—	—	+10	12.9	28/1 3%
Won at Bath last month but this race is stronger and he has disappointed since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Whatsgoingonmarvin	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/10	5/4
Bulldog Spirit	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	3/1
Percy Shelley	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Tailorman	6/1	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2
Polling Day	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	17/2
Francesco Baracca	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Whatsgoingonmarvin

28.5

OR: 6 Form: 10 Odds: 12.5

11/8

2nd

Tailorman

OR: 6.3 Form: 14.1 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Bulldog Spirit

23.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

7/2

Percy Shelley

20.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 8 Odds: 5

9/2

Francesco Baracca

12.9

OR: 5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Polling Day

9.3

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Percy Shelley Top Rated	79	83	76
Polling Day	77	81	67
Bulldog Spirit	76	83	76
Tailorman	75	78	55
Whatsgoingonmarvin	74	79	69
Francesco Baracca	70	81	65

Last Run