April 05 / 16.55 Yarmouth

16.55

Good

Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5832
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ultimately impressive when making winning debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in February, needing to be cajoled along over 3f out but pulling 3l clear by the finish; well bred and open to plenty of improvement.
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11th

1

(9)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Alpine Trail

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Reportedly doesn't do much at home and isn't entered in the Derby but made debut in February and made it 3-3 (9.6f/1m2f, AW/good) in the Listed Newmarket Stakes 13 days ago; made all by 3l and this 550,000euros yearling could take today's rise in grade in his stride, for his all-conquering trainer who has won the first two English Classics of the season; player.

5/1

11th

1

(9)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:45 York

Alpine Trail

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Reportedly doesn't do much at home and isn't entered in the Derby but made debut in February and made it 3-3 (9.6f/1m2f, AW/good) in the Listed Newmarket Stakes 13 days ago; made all by 3l and this 550,000euros yearling could take today's rise in grade in his stride, for his all-conquering trainer who has won the first two English Classics of the season; player.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Newmarket

Alpine Trail

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

made all, nudged along and increased tempo 3f out, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

13/8

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7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came in for some support and overcame greenness to make winning start at Chelmsford (1m2f; 7-2) in November, leading near the finish; could be a useful performer in the making.
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6

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Blu

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

All was looking good when making it 2-3 in a C&D novice here in April; since then he's finished last in Listed/handicap company on either side of a good run to be fifth at Newmarket in July (strong 1m2f handicap); all hope is not yet lost as it's still early days, but he now has something to prove.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Palazzo Blu

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Raced on good/good to firm on turf; tailed off in a 1m3f Goodwood Listed race in May but this dual novice winner got his career back on track when fifth of eight in a strong 1m2f 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July meeting; back from another two months off with Oisin Murphy doing the steering; yard also runs Molveno.

20/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Palazzo Blu

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Made it 2-3 when staying on strongly to assert late on as 5-4 favourite in a novice at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April; useful RPR with that convincing success but he was tailed off when switched to a Listed event at Goodwood (1m3f, good) in May; still unexposed but has a bit to prove after that heavy defeat and this is a highly competitive race for handicap debut.

20/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Universal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 82), closely related to 7f winner Queen's Course, out of Irish 6f 2yo Group 3 and Norwegian 1,000 Guineas winner; makes some appeal on pedigree so worth a market check.
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4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Minhad

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Record is 2-10; gelded prior to success at Thirsk and respectable effort at York this term, both over 1m4f; still on career-high mark but ran well in sole 1m6f attempt and may be capable of another good run.

5/1

5th

3

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Minhad

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ran poorly on final start last term but gelded soon afterwards and, with visor/blinkers dispensed with, he returned with a narrow win in 12-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month, gradually working his way to the front in final strides under 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer in what's only his second campaign.

8/1

1st

1

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Minhad

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m4f) last April and in good form in handicaps after until coming in last of 12 back at Newmarket (1m4f) in October; since gelded and goes without usual headgear on his return.

14/1

9/2

Form: 34-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar form in novices at Salisbury (1m, heavy) and Kempton (7f, AW) last autumn, rallying on second occasion; should stay at least 1m2f and retains untapped potential; has to be considered.
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3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Three fair efforts since returned to turf; two Wolverhampton wins early in the year came off lower marks in blinkers and he'll need a career-best to take this stepping back up from 1m.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Eupator

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Richard Hannon

Two AW wins (about 1m and 1m1f; made all) in January; had limitations in first three turf handicaps but he was a good second at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago and should have a good run in him, possibly from the front again; rarely races on slow ground but ran well on heavy as 2yo.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dubawi; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 84), closely related to outstanding 1m2f-1m4f performer Enable, out of 1m2f Listed winning sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner; bred in the purple and receives 7lb from the two winners in the field; fascinating newcomer.
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11th

8

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Antrim

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Often a front-runner; 3-7 on AW but he's 0-4 on turf and latest third to Elsass at Hamilton (1m3f, good) was no more than respectable; untested on good to soft or worse but his pedigree may given some encouragement, as his dam is closely related to outstanding performer Enable whose 15 wins included the 2017 Oaks over C&D and four of her Group 1 wins were on softer than good.

16/1

3rd

2

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Antrim

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Often a front-runner; won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in October and December and at Meydan (1m3f, dirt) in January; merely mid-division back in Britain at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) six weeks ago, but that was a hot race; turf form (first three starts) is nowhere near his handicap mark.

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to three winners including the useful Song Of Life; raced freely and faded when 8l fourth of eight on debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 6-1) seven weeks ago; improvement required but certainly possible.
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7th

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

El Ghaawy

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Loughnane

Low-mileage 4yo who failed to build on earlier promise when beating one home in 1m5f Chelmsford handicap in March; blinkers are reached for now.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

El Ghaawy

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Seven-race maiden; ran well (close fourth) over 1m4f at Wolverhampton most recently; in the mix, provided he backs up that effort.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Ghaawy

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Unplaced all six starts; didn't run badly when sixth of nine here (9.4f) in January, but needs improvement on this first venture beyond 1m3f.

8/1

Form: 88

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 and last of eight both starts; hard to fancy.
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7th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing With Drums

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Three-time AW winner over 6f; yet to offer much over this far (0-5) and hasn't beaten a rival in his last two races.

11/1

9th

5

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Dancing With Drums

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adam Kirby

Three-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in May off a 1lb lower mark than today's; third on turf at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) after that success but he's been below that level over this trip in two starts since.

20/1

5th

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Dancing With Drums

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Triple 6f scorer on Tapeta or Polytrack, and ought to have races in him on turf also judged on last month's Chepstow third (good to soft); this trip still seemed too far for now at Redcar latest, however.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £15.47
Trifecta £131.60

Selections

D Express:

Alpine Trail

SPOTLIGHT:

Antrim

TOPSPEED:

Eupator

The Guardian:

Palazzo Blu

The Times:

Antrim

Daily Mail:

Antrim

Daily Mirror:

Alpine Trail

The Sun:

Alpine Trail

The Star:

Alpine Trail

Daily Record:

Alpine Trail

POSTDATA:

Eupator

Telegraph:

Eupator