August 02 / 17.08 Yarmouth

17.08

Good To Firm

Price Bailey LLP Norwich “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Which Have Not Won A Flat Race In 2026)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 5f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Price Bailey LLP Norwich “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Which Have Not Won A Flat Race In 2026)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 336523

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent for new stable this year and was close second off today's mark at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) on penultimate appearance; unlucky not to finish closer to the target when third of four there last time and has the services of Tom Marquand here; good chance.
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6th

11

(11)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Dragon God

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

1-16, the win coming at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month; not far behind a couple of these when third of nine over C&D three weeks ago and would have gone even closer with a clear run; has since left Tony Carroll but still respected if things pan out more kindly.

5/1

3rd

8

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Dragon God

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark at Yarmouth (5f) in August and didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when a good third of seven under a 5lb penalty at Brighton (6f) 17 days ago; a player off a 2lb lower mark here.

7/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 355393 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-31 on turf but scored off 3lb higher on AW in December and returned from ten-week break with pretty good third in 0-70 grade at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month; major player in this grade.
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6th

5

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

All four wins have been over 5f on AW, two over today's course; hasn't fired on his last two starts and down to a career-low mark; has another change of headgear and other runners are more persuasive.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Placed in a classified stakes and a Yarmouth handicap (both over 5f on good to firm) earlier in the summer; not so good last time (6f); all four wins have been on AW, including over C&D; should go well.

6/1

6th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Prominent racer; beaten favourite in two 5f handicaps on fast ground this summer but he has still run with credit; stays 6f but still seeking a first win at the trip.

4/1

3rd
2 (5)
Mart

9/2

Form: 754364 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won seven sprints when trained by Dylan Cunha and didn't run badly when tried over 1m here last month, after which he changed hands for 16,000gns; makes stable debut from a good mark but is on the downgrade now and 6f is probably his optimum trip; tongue tied for first time.
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9th

7

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: D Donovan

Runner-up over 5f here 11 days ago, beaten just over 2l; not quite at the same level here (again 5f) on Thursday; return to 6f will suit though.

4/1

6th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Seven-time winner but the last of them was back in May 2025; didn't run badly in a smallf-field C&D handicap nine days ago but more will be required this time.

11/2

9/2

Form: 33-903 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old but rediscovered some form and ran well from the front when close third in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if in similar mood again here.
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4th

4

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Antiphon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Nothing like the force of old but rediscovered some form and ran well from the front when close third in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if in similar mood again here.

9/2

3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mike Murphy

Still capable of running up to high-80s RPRs just two years ago, but has offered nothing in two outings this term and remains winless around anywhere as galloping as Nottingham; cheekpieces return.

12/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Antiphon

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

His last win was in April 2024, which is probably the bottom line; three wins and five seconds from 12 races at Windsor also catches the eye but he was a soundly beaten last at Leicester on reappearance three weeks ago.

20/1

Form: -54350

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) on latest outing two months ago; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.
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4th

7

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Mike Murphy

22-race maiden; conditions no problem but excuses are wearing thin and minor money perhaps her best hope.

12/1

5th

8

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who finished well down the field in recent starts and needs to show more.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Nad Alshiba Snow

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) on latest outing two months ago; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

14/1

Form: 5-0676

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was beaten at least 17l in all four 7f/1m races this year; cheekpieces (worn for last two starts) are discarded for this first attempt at 5f; has too much to prove.
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8th

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Regal Guest

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Margarson

Made a promising return when third of 11 in a novice at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in March last year, but has come nowhere near that form since; drops in grade, but still needs a resurgence.

12/1

6th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Eight-race maiden who was beaten at least 17l in all four 7f/1m races this year; cheekpieces (worn for last two starts) are discarded for this first attempt at 5f; has too much to prove.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

0-7 and he has beaten just three rivals home in his four handicap starts; tumbling down the weights but carries risk.

25/1

33/1

Form: 7007-8

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts (6f-1m); dropped in trip and fitted with a tongue-tie today.
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7th

7

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Surprise Again

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts (6f-1m); dropped in trip and fitted with a tongue-tie today.

33/1

8th

10

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Surprise Again

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Poor form in five starts, including in two handicaps (6f/7f); absent for 254 days and much better is needed.

50/1

10

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Surprise Again

8st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Poor form in four starts, including his handicap debut (6f, good to firm) in May; gelded since; plenty to prove.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £8.04
Trifecta £26.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Papa Don't Preach

SPOTLIGHT:

Dragon God

The Star:

Regal Guest

The Times:

Mart

D Express:

Dragon God

POSTDATA:

Papa Don't Preach

Telegraph:

Papa Don't Preach

Daily Mirror:

Papa Don't Preach

Daily Record:

Papa Don't Preach