JenningsBet In Hastings Apprentice Handicap (Hands And Heels Race) (Racing Excellence Series)

Brighton

14:15

Date 2025-10-07

Distance 5f60y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,187

Winning Time 1m 2.69s (slow by 3.29s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Merrimack (GB) Olivia Haines · Stuart Williams	6/1	Won
2nd	Over Spiced (GB) Jack Dace · Grace Harris	17/2	2.25
3rd	Antiphon (IRE) Alfie Redman · Mike Murphy	7/2	1.25
4th	Call Time (IRE) Kyle McHugh · J S Moore	4/1	2.25
5th	Francis Drake (IRE) Jack Callan · George Boughey	11/2	3.25
6th	Rory Rocket (GB) Ashley Lewis · Gary & Josh Moore	5/2F	.5

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (6)	Rory Rocket Bay J:Ashley Lewis T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Ashley Lewis T:Gary & Josh Moore	138	p	-25238	69	76	66	13d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-6	17.2	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Placed five times; wasn't at best when front-running latest; chance with cheekpieces on.
6 (1)	Antiphon Bay J:Alfie Redman(3) T:Mike Murphy	J:Alfie Redman(3) T:Mike Murphy	121	t	08V823	52	77	72	8d	—	—	-7	12.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Knocking at the door over C&D in recent weeks (form with Call Time); foolish to discount.
5 (3)	Call Time Brown J:Kyle McHugh(5) T:J S Moore	J:Kyle McHugh(5) T:J S Moore	130	p	622123	61	76	68	22d	—	—	+5	21.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Consistent since July; player with a reproduction of latest C&D third (Antiphon second).
3 (5)	Francis Drake Bay J:Jack Callan T:George Boughey	J:Jack Callan T:George Boughey	135	tp	405125	66	74	49	25d	—	—	+3	16.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Kempton winner (6f; from 5lb lower) in August; yet to definitively prove himself on turf.
4 (4)	Merrimack Bay J:Olivia Haines T:Stuart Williams	J:Olivia Haines T:Stuart Williams	134	tv	436149	65	75	67	20d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	12.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Scrambled home at Windsor (5f, good/firm) in July; less productive since; others preferred
2 (2)	Over Spiced Bay J:Jack Dace T:Grace Harris	J:Jack Dace T:Grace Harris	137	p	233516	68	76	57	7d	—	—	+6	15.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Leicester scorer (5f, good; from 4lb lower) on penultimate start; this is realistic

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Rory Rocket	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Antiphon	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Call Time	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Francis Drake	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2
Merrimack	15/2	15/2	7/1	13/2	15/2
Over Spiced	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2

Predictor

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

1st

Call Time

21.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 14 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Rory Rocket

17.2

OR: 4.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 6.9

5/2

3rd

Francis Drake

16.3

OR: 4 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.8

11/2

Over Spiced

15.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Antiphon

12.7

OR: 0.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Merrimack

12.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rory Rocket	69	76	66
Over Spiced	68	76	57
Francis Drake	66	74	49
Merrimack	65	75	67
Call Time	61	76	68
Antiphon	52	77	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Over Spiced	7d ago	Quick return
Antiphon	8d ago	Quick return
Rory Rocket	13d ago	Quick return
Merrimack	20d ago	Fit
Call Time	22d ago	Fit
Francis Drake	25d ago	Fit