July 09 / 16.40 Yarmouth

16.40

Good To Soft

Haven Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Haven Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 408421 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Took ten goes to make the breakthrough on turf but he won well at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago, beating three others comfortably; player under the 5lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Palazzo Persico

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to make a winning start for Tony Carroll at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) last month; possibly found the run coming too soon when only fifth over 1m at Brighton six days later; probably stays 1m4f and retains handicapping scope on his best form.

13/8

5th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Palazzo Persico

10st 3lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop who lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to form last Monday (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) when a clearcut winner on his debut for this yard; William Pearman rides again with a penalty to carry.

7/2

1st

6

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Palazzo Persico

10st 9lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland earlier in the year and, although potentially well treated if the change of scenery has helped, he's hard to recommend this time.

12/1

Form: 05-042

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; beaten around 5l by the same prolific winner in 1m2f amateur riders' races the last twice, latterly at Bath (firm) in early May; edging down the weights; a possible.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

12

(10)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Cathedral Peak

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dylan Cunha

Competitive in 1m2f handicaps on last three outings and came from off the pace to win by a nose at Yarmouth (good) on latest, getting off the mark at eighth attempt; back up 2lb and has each-way chance.

5/2

2

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Cathedral Peak

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dylan Cunha

Seven-race maiden; beaten around 5l by the same prolific winner in 1m2f amateur riders' races the last twice, latterly at Bath (firm) in early May; edging down the weights; a possible.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Cathedral Peak

10st 8lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-race maiden; beaten around 4l when fourth behind Beauld As Brass at Lingfield (1m2f) 12 days ago but she ran well for a long way and has a big swing in the weights with her old rival here; could pose a serious threat if she backs up that last run.

7/2

Form: 157-33 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Completed back-to-back wins over 1m2f last July/October, including on good to soft; built on a solid comeback at Leicester (good) when beaten less than 1l at that track (also 1m2f, good to firm) in May; two poor runs here raise a question mark but he's respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Little Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Last win came in emphatic fashion over C&D (good to soft) in October 2024; still 6lb higher and he may just need this after 221 days off.

12/1

12

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Little Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit.

11/2

13th

12

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Little Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit.

11/2

Form: 381153 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Running well in the visor, two AW wins (9.5f) in April and a respectable third at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last time; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-12 on grass but he's been placed on turf in his last three runs including when runner-up at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; on same mark here and he should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

2nd

6

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Danehill Star

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but he's been placed at Bath (1m, good) and Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in his last two starts; should go well again and he's respected in change of headgear.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-10 on grass but placed in 1m handicaps at Bath in his last two races and returning to further looks a good thing.

4/1

12/1

Form: 29-876 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner under regular rider Alice Bond, going back-to-back twice in 2024, including on good to soft over C&D; has not recaptured that form in two starts for this yard but last time was a step in the right direction, despite being mucked about, and he's down to a tempting mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

Form: 1-7703

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best run since winning at Southwell (1m, AW) in December when going down by a neck at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1) on his return to turf four days ago; possibly wants the track to dry out a bit but that's not out of the question and he's off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Naughty Niall

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

Form: 043051 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All six wins have come on AW, five of them in classifieds, including last time when winning by half a length at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 16-1); not the most consistent and he's got a bit to prove back on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Sunset In Paris

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Six-time AW winner who has more off days than on now; better off with Zafaan than when fifth behind him over C&D 12 days ago, back into a handicap today, but needs more.

16/1

5th

3

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Sunset In Paris

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

All six wins have come at around this trip on AW; pulled up back over hurdles last month and withdrawn in that code subsequently having been unruly at the post; best watched.

16/1

Form: 796604

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark at the 21st attempt under an inspired ride by today's rider Matthew Lloyd Slater at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs to be kidded along and his resolution is more key than the 4lb rise he now picks up but should go close.

5/1

9

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.

7/1

8

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.

8/1

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Palazzo Persico

The Guardian:

Little Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Mc'ted

The Times:

Cathedral Peak

The Star:

Honrado

Telegraph:

Cathedral Peak

Daily Mail:

Palazzo Persico

D Express:

Palazzo Persico

Daily Mirror:

Palazzo Persico

The Sun:

Little Tiger

Daily Record:

Little Tiger

RP RATINGS:

Mc'ted

POSTDATA:

Mc'ted