September 18 / 17.07 Yarmouth

17.07

Good To Soft

White Swan Fishermans Fortune Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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White Swan Fishermans Fortune Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -75824 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on the pick of his 2024 form and it wasn't a bad effort at Brighton 18 days ago having been off since March; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

He's had a very productive year with five wins in the bag and yet still on a realistic mark; however, his latest run wasn't his best and he has never won over this far.

10/1

4th

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Had a fine summer with five wins and has a 4lb pull with Serenity Dream who beat him here last month; dropped to 6f in a better race last time he ran well for a long way; respected.

7/2

9th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

The winner of five races this summer, latterly getting the better of Prefer The Sister over 7f here last month (6lb better off with that rival today); well drawn to attack but could help set this up for a finisher.

10/1

Form: 412327 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Most wins and best form has come on the AW and he finished well behind Born A Rebel on his return to turf at Newmarket.
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2nd

7

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Campaigned mostly in Class 6, including for 12 AW wins, the most recent in August; has remained in form on turf since; could go well but is no certainty to add to his tally, being 0-15 in Class 5.

3/1

2nd

1

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Split Elevens

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Prolific AW winner who is 2-25 on turf, most recently over this C&D in July 2024; creditable return to grass when second of 13 at Yarmouth (7f, good) 11 days ago but likely that more will be needed.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Split Elevens

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Kept on well to score at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month, his 14th career success; doesn't often run on turf nowadays, though, and current mark is his highest since 2023.

10/1

Form: 957417 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Second career win when beating eight rivals at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) but disappointed here next time off this mark; not easy to predict.
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10th

12

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Born A Rebel

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Often slowly away but has proved consistent of late, including on the Newmarket July course; close third at Yarmouth (1m) last week; place possibilities in this first attempt on the Rowley Mile.

8/1

3rd

6

(14)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Born A Rebel

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Dual course winner (1m/7f); often loses ground at the start, which is a worry, but gave good account when second at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month and competes off the same mark here.

9/1

2nd

4

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Born A Rebel

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Patrick Owens

Exposed mare who is often slowly away; however, her form at the Newmarket July course features a success (over 7f) last summer and close third (over 1m) last week; may remain competitive.

9/2

Form: 154251 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
6f winner here in June and got no luck over 7f back here last month before coming good again at Chelmsford (7f); only 3lb higher and should be involved.
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4th

3

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Rusheen Boy

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reportedly appreciated return to AW surface when bouncing back to peak form with win at Southwell (1m) 17 days ago; doesn't have much margin for error after 4lb rise and it's curious to see him back on turf so quickly.

9/1

1st

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Rusheen Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Always liked it here but is high in the weights currently and hasn't convinced over this longer trip in a few attempts; needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts on turf.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Rusheen Boy

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Went up 5lb for winning a match over C&D (soft) last month and was well held off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) last time; others look better treated.

7/1

Form: 986005

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who is due a 1lb drop after finishing midfield on stable debut at Lingfield (6f); was slowly away and she's unexposed at 7f, so not entirely ruled out.
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9th

2

(3)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Naval Ensign

9st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

7f winner for Jack Jones; quite exposed, but ran okay in a Class 6 at Bath (1m, good; this new headgear combination) on yard debut before struggling in a Class 5 (firm); probably handles slow ground; 88-day absence to overcome.

33/1

6th

6

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Naval Ensign

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Bought cheaply by current connections (was trained by Jack Jones) and made the frame when starting out for them over C&D 18 days ago (off a break; wore hood and tongue-tie together for the first time; headgear retained here); this is tougher.

20/1

4th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Naval Ensign

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Got up late to win a 7f AW handicap for Jack Jones in January; only 1lb higher today and her new trainer is quick to fit a tongue-tie.

14/1

Form: 794609

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off.
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9

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:07 Yarmouth

Clipsham La Habana

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off.

8/1

6

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.

9/1

12th

2

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 05-7

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best of three AW runs for Jane Chapple-Hyam was the fifth of nine over 7f at Wolverhampton; makes handicap/stable debut after a lengthy break and probably best watched.
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11

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:07 Yarmouth

Lordsbridge Havana

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: S Woods

Best of three AW runs for Jane Chapple-Hyam was the fifth of nine over 7f at Wolverhampton; makes handicap/stable debut after a lengthy break and probably best watched.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Lordsbridge Havana

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

pressed leaders early, midfield after 1f, towards rear over 4f out, outpaced from 2f out

20/1

7th

5

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Lordsbridge Havana

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Good step forward from debut effort when fifth at Wolverhampton last month but she has ground to make up on Mehmas Shy Angel and probably needs this further rise in trip to extract more.

20/1

Form: 142622

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over 8.6f at Wolverhampton in May and has finished runner-up in three of her five subsequent handicaps (cheekpieces replaced blinkers the last twice); fine at 7f and 1m; one of the better options.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Well positioned when opening her account for new connections at Lingfield 18 days ago, seemingly appreciating being back over 1m/on AW; not ruled out off 3lb higher.

13/2

1st

6

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:49 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

A two-time AW winner (around 1m) in 2025; best of three runs for her new yard when fourth of six in 1m1f handicap on turf here last month; needs to build on it now.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Amber Honey

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Dual Tapeta winner who didn't handle Brighton last time (has run well on the AW here before though); become very hit and miss in recent times and has it to prove now.

12/1

Form: 78-088

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden and down the field in all his handicaps at 1m; now in cheekpices.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

15

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Hot Talent

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mike Murphy

3yo who hasn't shown anything like enough in handicaps; wore cheekpieces last two starts, tailed off on heavy latest, and now tries blinkers.

66/1

15

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Hot Talent

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mike Murphy

3yo who hasn't shown anything like enough in handicaps; wore cheekpieces last two starts, tailed off on heavy latest, and now tries blinkers.

66/1

Form: 56-53

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sat off a strong pace before finishing well for third at Brighton (7f, good to firm) and that was a respectable start to life in handicaps; may have more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Chloes Courage

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Ryan

1-22 on the Flat and lowly rated; her third at Market Rasen 17 days ago was remote and she went off 80-1; opposable, despite the booking of Sean Bowen.

33/1

3rd

3

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:30 Market Rasen

Chloes Courage

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: John Ryan

1-22 on the Flat, with that win coming over 7f on the AW in December; has been running consistently at up to 1m since returning from a break in July but has stamina to prove on this switch to hurdles.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

Chloes Courage

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Sole success from 21 starts came in first-time blinkers at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last December; fourth in a C&D classified event last month before a solid third of nine in Brighton handicap (1m, good to firm) next time; has claims.

8/1

Non-runners

Mbappe, Sedgemoor, Impulse Buy, Bullington Bry, Hot Shot Lawyer

Selections

The Guardian:

Rusheen Boy

NEWMARKET:

Amber Honey

SPOTLIGHT:

Sedgemoor

RP RATINGS:

Dion Baker

The Star:

Naval Ensign

Telegraph:

Amber Honey

Daily Record:

Amber Honey

Daily Mail:

Rusheen Boy

D Express:

Rusheen Boy

Daily Mirror:

Rusheen Boy

The Sun:

Rusheen Boy

POSTDATA:

Sedgemoor

The Times:

Dion Baker