June 01 / 15.00 Yarmouth

15.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 3f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 990-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finished in rear at big prices in his three runs (1m) in the autumn but he's a brother to a 2m winner and could show a lot more over this stiffer stamina test on his handicap debut; needs a close look for yard that has been firing in winners recently.
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6

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Trooper Bisdee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

12/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 88-9

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Cracksman half-brother to five winners including Shabeeb (1m2f-1m6f; RPR 103); down the field in three maiden/novice events since November but he's been gelded since his last run in April and looks a possible improver now upped in trip on handicap debut; needs watching in market.
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2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Tornado

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Has proved consistent on the AW since last September, including when winning at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; has run well off this mark in both outings since and looks one for the shortlist.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 800-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Struggled across three 7f-1m starts last winter before being gelded; out of a well-related winner in France and now makes his turf/handicap debut but he needs a transformation upped to this trip on his return.
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15th

12

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over this trip at Ballinrobe, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; 6lb rise but remains on a workable mark.

9/1

1st

10

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

8st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins came on the AW when trained in Britain; standout run for this yard came on opening day of season when runner-up in 26-runner Curragh handicap (heavy), most recently didn't seem to get home over this trip at Gowran last month (soft); stamina concerns remain.

12/1

11/4

Form: 8-2221 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has not looked entirely straightforward but he has form figures of 2221 in handicaps this season and he won by 7l when making all at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) on Monday; this is a deeper race but he's open to more progress and is a key player under a penalty.
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6th

10

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Damascus Steel

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two 1m4f AW wins last winter for Denis Quinn and respectable fifth of 15 at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month on sole run for John Ryan; however, it's a long time since he ran well on turf and has something to prove back on grass; stable debut.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Ryan

In good form for Denis Quinn in recent months including wins at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in December and over C&D in January; closely matched with Wonder on a couple of bits of form and respected on first start for John Ryan (same owner); stable also runs Tommy's Promise.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Made it two wins in a row when edging out Wonder over C&D last month; extended his run of good form when second of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f) four weeks ago; should figure again.

5/1

Form: 52-633

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he's finished placed in three of his last four handicaps including when a keeping-on third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; a visor is now added on this big step up in trip but he has plenty of stamina on dam's side and he's an interesting contender.
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7th

4

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Twilight Guest

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Landed hat-trick this time last year, including two round Brighton, so this track won't be a concern; a string of poor efforts since, though, including when beaten a long way behind Pride Of Nepal at Windsor last week.

16/1

13th

10

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Twilight Guest

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Fired off a hat-trick at this trip in cheekepices last May/June but he's been well held on last five starts, including when making his comeback at Yarmouth last month; visor (unplaced previously) is tried for a third time.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Twilight Guest

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

1m2f turf hat-trick last May/June (Brighton and Pontefract); went off the boil and last of five on reappearance in January but he's well handicapped if springing back to life; 0-15 record at Yarmouth includes some places.

7/1

12/1

Form: 4-0537

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not made an impact in three handicaps (9.4f/1m4f) this season and he was beaten 11l at Beverley last time; mark is sliding but he's not progressed so far and others are preferred; cheekpieces added.
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1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1st

13

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, ridden and hung right run-in, kept on well

16/1

Form: 424797

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who has form figures of 424797 in handicaps and that latest seventh was a heavy defeat at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday; others preferred.
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7th

7

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Silks Graphite

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Inconsistent maiden who has form figures of 424797 in handicaps and that latest seventh was a heavy defeat at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday; others preferred.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Silks Graphite

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Darryll Holland

0-8; well beaten in a 7f handicap at Brighton last week and that was after finishing seventh in a 5f seller; there are some threads of stamina in his pedigree but unconvinced that this trip will trigger anything.

8/1

9th

3

(14)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:53 Brighton

Silks Graphite

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

held up in rear

10/1

14/1

Form: 2485

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No progress in four novice runs this year, most recently when a remote fifth of seven at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last month; still early days and now goes handicapping back up in trip but he needs improvement on this switch to fast ground.
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8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

0-12 under rules and finished well behind Still Standing when seventh of nine on stable debut in a 0-50 classified contest over C&D last month; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

50/1

40/1

Form: 806-68

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market expectations in a Lingfield handicap (1m2f, AW) in January and he left Sr Mark Prescott for 2,500gns after that; was laboured at a big price at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) on his stable debut in April and that took his record to 0-6; opposable.
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9th

12

(9)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

raced in last

40/1

9th

10

(8)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

Out of the frame in all 14 starts under rules and hard to fancy, even at this level.

50/1

9th

12

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wilpena Pound

8st 9lb

T: J R Jenkins

Very little worthwhile form and pulled up on hurdle debut latest.

66/1

Form: 00-60

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at massive prices in all four starts including on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last week; can only be watched until she shows some promising signs.
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6th

3

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Miss Maisiepaige

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost position 4f out, soon weakened

50/1

10th

12

(12)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Miss Maisiepaige

8st 9lb

J: Royston Ffrench

T: Christine Dunnett

Has struggled at massive prices in all four starts including on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last week; can only be watched until she shows some promising signs.

100/1

13th

13

(13)

25th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Maisiepaige

8st 6lb

J: Royston Ffrench

T: Christine Dunnett

Not started at less than 200-1 in three novices over 7f/1m and has been beaten a total of 150l (in cheekpieces last time); needs something extraordinary on handicap debut, especially from the outside stall.

40/1

Form: 06-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Didn't shown a great deal in three novice events at up to 8.5f but soft ground may have been an issue at Epsom in April and this is much more realistic on her handicap debut; yard won this with a well-backed improver last year and interesting to see how she figures in market.
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7th

5

(1)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

La Espanola

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

steadied start

14/1

9th

5

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Yarmouth

La Espanola

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Half-sister to useful 1m3f-1m4f winner Caius Chorister (RPR 102); stepped up on her novice form to finish a close fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f AW; first-time tongue-tie; 18-1) despite racing freely during a wide trip; one to be interested in back in distance.

10/1

Form: 70636

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped to 1m2f on handicap debut when third at Bath (good) two weeks ago but she failed to back that up at Leicester on Tuesday; beaten 12l in that latest race and has something to prove again after that.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Michael Chapman

0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.

100/1

Non-runners

La Espanola, Raincloud

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £24.40
Tricast £214.45
Trifecta £242.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Damascus Steel

The Times:

Trooper Bisdee

SPOTLIGHT:

Twilight Guest

POSTDATA:

Damascus Steel

NEWMARKET:

Damascus Steel

Telegraph:

Damascus Steel

Daily Mail:

Damascus Steel

The Sun:

Damascus Steel

The Star:

Damascus Steel

Daily Record:

Damascus Steel

D Express:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mirror:

Trooper Bisdee

The Guardian:

Twilight Guest