July 19 / 19.40 Yarmouth

19.40

Good To Firm

Bazuka Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Bazuka Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 134051 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Suited by the drop back in trip and took his form to a new level when winning comfortably by just over 2l at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last week; seriously considered.
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4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 114430 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins in May, the latter off today's mark at Ripon (5f, good); needs to bounce back from a disappointing run 19 days ago but is fine over today's trip and will appreciate this dip back into Class 6.
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9

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Foreseeable Future

10st 4lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent over 5f-6f during summer but yet to win this year and form has dipped lately; will find this easier than latest task and won't mind if the ground softens but younger rivals have more appealing profiles.

14/1

13th

16

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

16:20 Bath

Foreseeable Future

8st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Went close over C&D in a 0-55 handicap in July; placed on his next two starts but underperformed last time and this is a tough task from out of the weights.

33/1

9th

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Foreseeable Future

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

in touch with leaders

6/1

8/1

Form: 270343 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has much better win-rate on AW but made the frame three consecutive times on turf last month (once over C&D) and remains on a workable mark; probably won't be far away.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

Form: 0-5011 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back on track with C&D classified win last month and followed up in same grade at Brighton (also good to firm; front pair clear) atwo weeks ago; has more to do in this handicap but still considered in current form.
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9th

9

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gatwick Kitten

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ed Dunlop

Five wins (5.3f/6f) on turf but he's 0-11 on AW and was down the field here (6f) two weeks ago; has uninspiring form figures beyond sprint trips and is best watched on this step back up to 1m.

12/1

7th

9

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Gatwick Kitten

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time turf winner who has finished placed over 6f at Yarmouth (handicap) and Thirsk (classified) in last two runs; has some form at this track but he's 0-10 on AW and this looks competitive back in this sphere; could be vulnerable.

16/1

3rd

2

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Gatwick Kitten

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Multiple sprint winner over 5.5f-6f, mostly on a sound surface; took a step back in the right direction latest but will need to better that effort to win again; each-way player.

5/2

Form: 277531 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Opened account at 32nd attempt when pushed-out winner here (5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; should be fine back over 6f and is evidently in very good nick but 4lb rise might be enough to leave her vulnerable.
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9th

5

(10)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Enchanted Night

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

Form: -75510

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Opened account at tenth attempt, staying on well from the rear to score at Windsor (5f, good) last month; last of ten under penalty there a few days later, though, and her overall profile remains unconvincing.
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12th

11

(9)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Carry On Aitch

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Roger Ingram

Inconsistent filly; poor form in three turf runs this year; drops in trip in new headgear but easy enough to swerve.

50/1

8th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Carry On Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

12th

13

(1)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Carry On Aitch

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Roger Ingram

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 264261 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
11 AW wins, the latest gained at Kempton (6f) a fortnight ago; 0-6 on turf but went very close over C&D (good to firm) last month and is only 2lb higher today; likely contender.
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8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all.

16/1

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 1-8004 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on first three starts this year, including last month's turf debut, but took big step back in right direction and ran well from the front when fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; a player if able to build on that recent effort.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

Form: -02398

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; suggested her turn might be near when placed twice in cheekpieces in May/June (5.7f/5f) but two lesser efforts in a visor have followed; no headgear today; needs to up her game.
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9

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Illusion

8st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Andi Brown

Placed a couple of times on turf (5f/5.7f) for Ismail Mohammed last year but lost her way afterwards, including in three starts on the AW for this yard; now 0-15 and makes little appeal.

50/1

10th

12

(5)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Illusion

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Andi Brown

led

50/1

9th

8

(5)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Illusion

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Andi Brown

3yo maiden who has badly lost her form over sprint distances; enough to prove over this new trip on second run for new stable.

40/1

Form: 005517 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made all to cause 22-1 surprise over 7f here last month and is still well handicapped on older form but soundly beaten over that trip since (albeit on good to soft ground) and has never contested a sprint before.
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5th

7

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Much better known as a 7f/1m performer and in poor form since returning from a break in November; contests his first sprint today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

9th

12

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

11:02 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

Non-runners

Bluebells Boy, Desert Illusion, Shorts On

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £26.64
Tricast £211.31
Trifecta £165.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lilkian

NEWMARKET:

Eight Mile

Daily Mirror:

Gatwick Kitten

SPOTLIGHT:

Bluebells Boy

Telegraph:

Enchanted Night

D Express:

Eight Mile

Daily Record:

Gatwick Kitten

POSTDATA:

Lilkian

The Times:

Lilkian

The Guardian:

Lilkian

Daily Mail:

Lilkian

The Sun:

Lilkian

The Star:

Lilkian