July 09 / 16.10 Yarmouth

16.10

Good To Soft

RCA Groundstaff Awards Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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RCA Groundstaff Awards Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: -77271 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling until he caused a shock when winning a 1m handicap at Windsor (good to firm; 40-1) under Ashley Lewis nine days ago; that was his first go at this trip and he gets a chance to prove it was no fluke under a 5lb penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Simon Waugh

Won at Windsor last June for Mark Hoad but form went the wrong way for that yard; no revival on his three runs for this stable.

33/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

Form: -36256 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice this season but was below par on his penultimate start and finished last 27 days ago (both C&D); questions to answer now.
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2

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice this season but was below par on his penultimate start and finished last 27 days ago (both C&D); questions to answer now.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice already this season but also below par here latest; mixed messages but he's not ruled out.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Owens

Successful four times at Yarmouth, including in this race (off 2lb higher) two years ago; finished second, beaten just over 1l, when favourite for C&D contest last week; nicely handicapped and looks a leading player.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: /72221 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Running well in this headgear combination, including when second in a C&D classified in June, prior to making her turf breakthrough at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; 4lb penalty but she's likely to go well again.
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5th

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Fire Eyes

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Held on well to score at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month and has no stamina worries over this longer trip but recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable to younger rivals here.

5/1

1st

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Fire Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

A dual 7f/1m scorer at Redcar last autumn and she comes here in decent nick, suffering a poor run when seventh of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.

11/1

7th

8

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Fire Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Won three turf handicaps (1m/7f) in 2025, all in a tongue-tie and the latest with cheekpieces on for the first time; no headgear for either start last month (probably didn't stay 1m2f last time) and the accessories are missing again; back on her last winning mark, though.

12/1

Form: 969/33

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has found his feet for this yard, finishing third in a Lingfield amateur riders' race (AW) on stable debut then going close to a first success in a classified event here (also 1m2f, good) 12 days ago; may improve again and this drop back in trip is probably no issue.
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9th

12

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

8st 13lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: John Ryan

Rattled off a four-timer over 1m2f on Polytrack during the winter, including three wins here; has never attempted this far on the Flat before, though, and will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

22/1

5th

7

(8)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Reeled off a four-timer around the turn of the year, the last three wins coming over C&D; found King's Hand too strong last time (had finished in front of him on penultimate start) and there shouldn't be much between the pair again.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Tommys Promise

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

Thriving this winter, getting off the mark at Chelmsford last month and winning three C&D handicaps since; latest narrow success has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up (two easy wins since) and a 4lb rise looks generous; sound claims of completing the five-timer.

9/4

Form: -59411 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won her last two, both here, initially over 7f (good to firm) before beating two others for a first win at 1m (good) last week; that steadily run apprentices' race didn't prove her stamina but she escapes a penalty; respected.
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6th

11

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

All six of her wins have been at either Brighton or Yarmouth, and she's been off since finishing fifth of 12 at the former track in October; handles most underfoot conditions but may need this return.

12/1

5th

12

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Heers Sadie

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Fifth in this last year (Blue Collar Lad second); her six wins have been split evenly between here and Yarmouth (7f-1m) and she seems to handle most underfoot conditions; her staying-on fourth at Leicester (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago offers some hope.

11/1

4th

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six wins, all on good or faster but fully effective on soft ground; chance if back to the level she showed when landing two 7f handicaps at Yarmouth in midsummer but not at her best on last three starts.

8/1

Form: 324344

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

9

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both of his wins have been on AW over 7f and he's yet to finish in the first three in six starts on turf; failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) three weeks ago and now drops back down to 6f with the visor back on (replacing cheekpieces); probably better on AW over a bit further.

14/1

6

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Match Anthem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.

14/1

Form: 0/5262

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Races freely; close second on his handicap debut over C&D in May but flopped at 4-6 behind Heer's Sadie back here in June; bounced back quickly when second in a Leicester classified (also 7f, good to firm) just two days later, however, and he's unexposed after just six starts.
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1

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Hinitsa Bay

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Keen-going sort who has been in mainly good heart in turf handicaps since May (26212), the win coming at Yarmouth (1m, good) in July; a player if maintaining his form on Polytrack debut.

9/4

2nd

1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Hinitsa Bay

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Off the mark over C&D (good) 19 days ago after finishing second a couple of times; raised 4lb but should give it a good go in his follow-up bid.

Evs

Form: 66-653 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form since returning this year after wind surgery and her latest third behind Heer's Sadie here (7f, good to firm) last month needs building on; first-time cheekpieces worn that day quickly discarded.
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8

(12)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chris Dwyer

Modest form since returning this year after wind surgery and her latest third behind Heer's Sadie here (7f, good to firm) last month needs building on; first-time cheekpieces worn that day quickly discarded.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Chris Dwyer

1m AW winner; had wind surgery prior to her reappearance at Southwell in April, when down the field; marginally better effort here (1m, good to soft) latest; drops back in trip with cheekpieces now fitted; revival needed.

7/1

4

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Chris Dwyer

Sole win came on AW; her two turf runs don't feature among her better efforts but she was sent off favourite in a first-time tongue tie when sixth to United Force over C&D in July, after which she had wind surgery; might have needed her latest outing when sixth at Southwell (1m; United Force third) after 274 days away.

12/1

Form: 864944

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 7f turf novice (soft) in 2023; has made heavy weather of it since leaving Andrew Balding, including for this yard since February; this headgear combination did not improve matters latest; others preferred.
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7th

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five wins since December, three of them at this track (including over 1m); 3lb wrong under his penalty but he's never been in better form.

6/1

1st

8

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins, including C&D, this winter and latest Chelmsford run probably not the one to judge him on; that said, he wouldn't look to have much wiggle room off his current mark.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won four times during the winter (7f-1m) and has gone up more than a stone in the weights, having been nudged up another 2lb for last weekend's Lingfield second; won't mind going back up in trip, though, and has a decent chance of adding to his tally.

5/2

Form: 0-7339 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Course regular who was beaten nearly 20l over 1m2f here last time but had previously placed twice over C&D; just 1-31 but not totally ruled out back at this trip.
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5

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win from 35 starts came at Yarmouth (7f, soft) in September 2023 but she's been poor there on her last five starts, including on her only previous try at this trip; others preferred.

66/1

11th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 34 starts came in a 0-65 handicap here (7f, soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last four starts and a hood (worn previously) replaces first-time blinkers; hard to fancy.

33/1

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 33 starts came in a 0-65 handicap over C&D (soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last three starts and the switch to blinkers needs to make a big difference.

20/1

25/1

Form: 443086

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D (good) in April was up with this year's best efforts and he ran respectably on his other two visits here; latest outing at Lingfield was better after two poor runs but he still needs to find extra.
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9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

7th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner and C&D winner, but patchy form since his latest success last summer and was well held in a 0-50 classified event here four week ago; others preferred.

33/1

8th

4

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; C&D winner; he hasn't been at his best since November and he may find a few of these seeing out their race more strongly.

16/1

33/1

Form: 596475

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive for the past 18 months and a first-time visor (retained) made no appreciable difference in a Lingfield classified 18 days ago; passed over.
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7th

6

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Went close here (6f) last September, but losing run up to 20 and he may need this after 227 days off.

14/1

2nd

9

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: J R Jenkins

Both of his wins have been at Kempton over 7f, the more recent in January 2024; beaten 1l when fourth of seven in a classified event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) 20 days ago; back into a handicap on this return to AW.

14/1

6

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

No News

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Operating below a winning level kept mostly to 7f-1m this year; record of 033 granted 6f on turf (one place over C&D), never failing to record an RPR of at least 51, so this first assignment granted such a trip/surface combination since spring 2023 may be worth a go; blinkers added.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £26.98
Tricast £337.93
Trifecta £228.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Heer's Sadie

SPOTLIGHT:

Hinitsa Bay

The Times:

Tommy's Promise

Telegraph:

Galileo's Compass

D Express:

Specialist View

Daily Mirror:

Fire Eyes

RP RATINGS:

Embarked

The Guardian:

Hinitsa Bay

The Sun:

Tommy's Promise

Daily Record:

Galileo's Compass

NEWMARKET:

Heer's Sadie

Daily Mail:

Heer's Sadie

The Star:

Heer's Sadie