July 24 / 17.40 Yarmouth

17.40

Soft

Racing League Race 1 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 3f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Racing League Race 1 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -81123 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
4yo who hasn't had much racing; won two in a row in the spring (1m3f/1m4f, AW) and placed on her last two starts (1m4f, good/AW); in the mix if handling conditions (unproven on slow ground).
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4th

5

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Three-time AW scorer; turf form features two good efforts but she's 0-4 in this sphere and was below par at Doncaster most recently; not the percentage call in this warmer contest.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

A two-time AW scorer (around 1m4f) last spring and she resumed from six months off with a solid second of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap three weeks ago; she can make her presence felt back on turf.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Novice win as a 3yo came after four months off, which is a positive as she returns from a six-month absence; looked to find this sort of mark just beyond her after two victories last spring (Tapeta, Polytrack) but this is less competitive.

4/1

Form: 182-76 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made it 5-5 in handicaps (including C&D, and on soft and fast ground) when winning at Newcastle last July and he was a good second on AW last October; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on either run this year.
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10th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baltic

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won his first five handicaps (including on Tapeta, unproven on Polytrack) but the last of those was in July 2024; generally disappointing since and, after 307 days off, this is a new trip on first run since changing hands and leaving Harry Charlton.

10/1

2

(8)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Made it 5-5 in handicaps (including C&D, and on soft and fast ground) when winning at Newcastle last July and he was a good second on AW last October; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on either run this year.

11/1

6th

4

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Baltic

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Won his first five handicaps at about 1m4f on varying surfaces but his mark took a hit and he didn't run much of a race on his comeback at Thirsk, having been gelded; reservations on the back of that.

14/1

Form: 823-13

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last year's best efforts came on soft/heavy going and she won on her stable and seasonal debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last month; no match for the winner when third at Epsom (1m4f, good) last time but it was still a fair run and she could better that performance now back on slow ground.
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3rd

3

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Made a winning stable debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last June but she's now 12lb lower following some lesser efforts; better is needed but any rain will suit.

14/1

9th

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Made successful stable debut/reappearance at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but now 9lb lower for a reason; others stronger.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Made a successful stable debut after seven months off at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but is now 7lb lower for a reason; others stronger.

33/1

Form: 112434 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won in the spring on first two starts for this yard (1m3f/1m4f, AW/good) and some good runs since, most recently fourth of 14 in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock (1m4f, good) where he would probably have finished second granted a clear run; contender if conditions suit (unproven on soft).
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1st

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sportingsilvermine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and was placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but beaten upwards of 8l on all four outings this year; can't rule out a revival but hard to be confident.

8/1

7th

6

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Did well last spring and placed five consecutive times last summer/autumn; now well handicapped on those exploits but down the field in his three appearances this year; latest was in a 1m4f race at Chester last week, where he'd been runner-up the year before, so there are doubts currently.

22/1

10th

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Sportingsilvermine

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Placed five consecutive times on turf/AW last summer/autumn and now well handicapped on those exploits but finished well down the field on first two appearances this year (1m6f/1m2f); hood removed after one use.

14/1

Form: -30382 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In and out this season but he was a close second of five at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago when making the running in reapplied cheekpieces (retained); won three times last year, including here and on good to soft (unraced on softer); could be in the shake-up if he's on another going day.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; three maiden hurdle runs for new trainer suggest he is best watched.

22/1

5th

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; mid-field on hurdling debut at Naas; posed no threat when falling three out at Downpatrick last Sunday.

50/1

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:07 Downpatrick

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; 80-1 for Naas hurdling/stable debut when 29l behind; others more likely.

33/1

Form: 70-321 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Short-headed at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) last month then went one better in good style at York (1m4f, good to firm); also effective on good to soft ground (unraced on softer); 7lb higher than last time but this progressive 4yo may be able to take it in his stride.
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5th

1

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Secret Beach

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Donald McCain

Won twice over this trip for Ben Brookhouse last year but his stable/hurdle debut in December was underwhelming and he made a low-key return to the Flat last month; others have much less to prove.

25/1

9th

5

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Secret Beach

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Donald McCain

Struggled on hurdling/stable at Newbury in December but his last Flat run resulted in a brave win at Newmarket (1m4f, good) in the autumn; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he's in the mix back from another break; had a second wind operation since his last run.

11/2

4

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Secret Beach

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: B F Brookhouse

Had a good year, including a breakthrough win at York (1m4f, good to firm) in July; creditable second at Chester (extended 1m4f, good) 12 days ago and a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing.

7/2

Form: 344-03

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Stayed on from a long way back for a close third of 15 at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) recently on second start for this yard; it remains to be seen if he'll stay this far but his latest performance bodes well, as does the dam's side of his pedigree; unexposed and could have a part to play.
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3rd

14

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Newtown Duke

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Led close home to open account at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November, his tenth start; not seen again since but has a favourable draw and could plausibly have untapped potential over middle distances on turf.

8/1

5

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

15:17 Nottingham

Newtown Duke

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

0-4 for Dermot Weld and 0-4 for current yard; best this term when staying on well for close third at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in July, despite hanging; it's possible to make excuses for his two starts since (AW debut on latest) and a return to form would give him a big shout; taken out of a soft-ground race at Leicester yesterday.

7/1

Form: 12-347

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won on soft and good ground last September; perhaps the return to slow ground will help but he needs to improve upon what he's achieved on his three outings this season (1m4f, good to firm/good).
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3rd

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Carnival Day

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jim Boyle

Respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan on last year's card; one win last year but it did come here in July and he was a respectable second at this track (also 1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in September; below par over 1m on his final start in October and this trip again asks a question; market might help ahead of his comeback.

10/1

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

Form: 3518

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his first two starts (1m2f/1m3f, good) to win Newmarket novice (1m4f, good to firm) in May; tailed off in Group 2 at Royal Ascot since but has potential off this opening mark judged on the Newmarket form; assistant trainer said after that win that "ideally he wants it soft".
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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

12th

7

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Minhad

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won a 1m4f Newbury novice in May; ran in handicaps on last three starts, visored on second occasion and blinkered when good second of six under Mason Paetel at Chester (1m6f, good) latest; this race presents a stiffer task.

16/1

Form: 7-331

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3yo who has improved with each of his four starts and comfortably made all at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) last time; pedigree suggests he'll be suited by this longer trip on handicap debut; firmly in calculations.
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3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Fantasy World

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

1m6f Listed winner on Flat who was sold for 600,000gns later in October; flopped at long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh last month; brought out just six days later for Grade 2 at Kempton (again good to soft) where he did better, but was weakening when hampered two out; should get the hang of this discipline in due course, but probably too late to feature in this finish.

66/1

3rd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Kempton

Fantasy World

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

1m6f Listed winner on Flat who changed hands for 600,000gns last autumn; went off long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last Sunday but compromised his chance by racing freely/jumping none too fluently and could finish only fourth; it's far too soon to be writing him off but he needs a major leap forward just six days on.

12/1

4th

8

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:50 Musselburgh

Fantasy World

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Progressive on the Flat for Andrew Balding and bagged Listed honours at Ascot (1m6f, good to soft) on last appearance; sold for 600,000gns later in October; withdrawn at Newbury last weekend due to heavy ground; market mover for the Triumph and looks a very interesting hurdles prospect.

4/11

Form: 62-367

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Cost 350,000gns and showed promise in maiden/novice races; failed to settle when down the field in both handicaps and has something to prove, but this lightly raced 3yo has been gelded since last time and wears a first-time visor, both of which could make a difference.
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2nd

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Sword Of Wessex

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Odds-on winner over nearly 1m4f at Yarmouth (good) last month and ran okay on faster ground at Leicester (both runs in a visor); he's been found a very winnable race for his hurdle debut.

6/5

4th

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Sword Of Wessex

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Finally got off the mark (headgear change) in four-runner Yarmouth handicap (11.5f) 11 days ago; up 4lb but could have more to offer for his current yard.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:57 Yarmouth

Sword Of Wessex

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

0-8 for Charlie Fellowes; four runs for current yard, the pick when a close fifth over 1m5f at Lingfield (AW) three runs back; pretty poor since and he's now had lots of chances over various distances.

9/4

Form: -45122 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beat her three rivals at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last month on second handicap start and she's gone very close in five-runner handicaps on both runs since (1m4f, good); in a deeper race today and unraced on slow ground but this 3yo could continue to improve and is a possible player.
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1st

5

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neoma

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and she had some close calls on turf the following month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she couldn't hang in there back on AW last time and that was a bit disappointing; mixed messages.

7/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Neoma

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has improved this summer, winning at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and losing out by narrow margins on next two starts; soft ground excuses a subsequent defeat but her recent Brighton run suggests improvement is needed back on Polytrack (has form on the surface).

6/1

4th

7

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Neoma

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

An improving 3yo at about this trip before finishing last of 12 runners at York, where she was encountering slow ground for the first time; back on a sound surface she's dangerous to dismiss of what's still a fair mark.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £22.72
Tricast £145.34
Trifecta £147.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fantasy World

TOPSPEED:

Sportingsilvermine

POSTDATA:

Secret Beach

NEWMARKET:

Papagei

The Times:

Minhad

The Star:

Charmaine

Daily Mail:

Baltic

RP RATINGS:

Fantasy World

LAMBOURN:

Fantasy World

Daily Record:

Fantasy World

Telegraph:

Papagei

The Guardian:

Sportingsilvermine

D Express:

Sportingsilvermine

Daily Mirror:

Secret Beach

The Sun:

Secret Beach