April 25 / 16.25 Yarmouth

16.25

Soft

QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (4)
Dog Fox

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 578-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Son of Cityscape who hinted at promise in three runs as a 2yo, coming in eighth in 7f Chelmsford novice in November; has since been gelded and may take a step forward in a first-time hood now handicapping with his stamina drawn out more; withdrawn (unruly in stalls) latest intended start.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Dog Fox

11st 13lb

J: Miss Antonia Heraghty

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won twice on the Flat and over hurdles; had been chasing before beaten 9l in a Bangor handicap hurdle (2m, good) and that was after 173 days away; on last winning mark if he can find something on that form.

9/2

5th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Dog Fox

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Failed to complete two of his three chases in the autumn and now reverts to hurdling after a break; suited by this C&D and only 1lb above his last winning mark but entitled to benefit from this outing.

12/1

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Dog Fox

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Flat and dual hurdle winner, with latest success gained here (2m, good) in July; not bred for chasing but held every chance before penultimate-fence mishap at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month and is dropped in grade here.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 79-154

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in 1m Southwell handicap in February and not disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when fourth in similar event at Kempton 27 days ago; this step up in trip should suit so he's not discounted.
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2nd

1

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Burnish

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

held up in rear, switched to centre 4f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds, went second towards finish

5/2

4th

5

(3)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Burnish

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Contrasting performances at Southwell (1m) this year, winning on reappearance (handicap debut) but disappointing last time; in excellent hands and could bounce back if taking well to first-time headgear.

11/4

5th

4

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Burnish

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Hinted at ability in his three 2yo runs and duly took a step forward on his handicap debut/reappearance/first run after being gelded when gamely landing a C&D event 16 days ago; still looked to be learning on the job there and a 3lb rise may underestimate him.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-865

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Son of Bobby's Kitten who has been brought along steadily, keeping-on fifth of 11 in 1m Lingfield novice in February; has since been gelded and appeals as the sort to take a sizeable step forward now going handicapping up in trip.
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3rd

6

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Intergalacticat

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

2-4 since fitted with cheekpieces in the summer, the latter win gained at Kempton (1m3f) last month; slightly disappointing when upped to 1m4f there 18 days ago but further progress remains possible.

11/4

4th

3

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Intergalacticat

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders, outpaced from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

8

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Intergalacticat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

He didn't have to improve to get off the mark in a small-field novice at Doncaster in June (1m2f, good; cheekpieces for the first time); below that level at Pontefract last month but there is still time for him to deliver an improved showing.

8/1

Form: 23257-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair juvenile maiden but she beat only one in 7f Wolverhampton handicap when last seen in December; cheekpieces are reached for over this longer trip and she's no forlorn hope.
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9th

3

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Absolute Queen

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Fully effective on AW, recording her peak RPR on Tapeta, so surprising the return to turf was put forward as the reason for her easy win at Brighton in May (1m4f, good); mixed bag since, often slowly away, and there are risks involved.

20/1

4

29th Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Absolute Queen

9st 11lb

T: George Boughey

6th

1

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Absolute Queen

10st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

slowly away, in rear, headway 4f out

8/1

8/1

Form: 7173-4 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fair 7f winner for George Boughey as 2yo and she wasn't disgraced on her yard debut after six months off when fourth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap 13 days ago; needs shortlisting eased 1lb.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D last July and she got back on track with fourth of nine over C&D 16 days ago, despite going very freely; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over C&D (good to soft) off 3lb higher last summer and returns here after respectable fifth at Musselburgh (1m, good) this month but has a modest strike-rate and a steadily regressive profile; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Thoroughly exposed three-time winner who may need further now, with her last win coming at 1m2f; reappearance effort was underwhelming.

14/1

Form: -42223 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to get his head in front but he has made the frame in all five AW outings in 2023, a creditable third of four in 1m5f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more back on turf.
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5th

8

(8)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Ryder

10st 4lb

J: Mr Paul Kavanagh

T: David Loughnane

0-10 but has gone close twice over 1m2f and was also second over C&D in February, when on this mark; badly out of sorts on his last two starts for Charlie Johnston but not ruled out each-way.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Smooth Ryder

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

11/2

6th

5

(2)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Smooth Ryder

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 4f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, tailed off

13/8

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £9.90
Trifecta £29.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Intergalacticat

RP Ratings:

Smooth Ryder

NEWMARKET:

Dog Fox

The Guardian:

Burnish

The Star:

Absolute Queen

Telegraph:

Intergalacticat

Daily Mail:

Intergalacticat

D Express:

Intergalacticat

POSTDATA:

Smooth Ryder

Daily Mirror:

Smooth Ryder

Daily Record:

Smooth Ryder

The Times:

Dog Fox

The Sun:

Burnish