August 27 / 16.20 Yarmouth

16.20

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1/44

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
His debut win at Kempton in late 2021 worked out well; market drifter when well beaten in a Sandown novice on his return from a long absence but was far more competitive in a 1m2f handicap at Newmarket last month; tongue-tie tried there is now absent but has to be of interest.
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1st

3

(11)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

16:20 Yarmouth

Royal Symbol

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

His debut win at Kempton in late 2021 worked out well; market drifter when well beaten in a Sandown novice on his return from a long absence but was far more competitive in a 1m2f handicap at Newmarket last month; tongue-tie tried there is now absent but has to be of interest.

4/1

4th

1

(7)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Newmarket (July)

Royal Symbol

10st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Kempton winner in late 2021, the form of which worked out well; however, was not seen again until two months ago when unable to cope with some useful 3yos in a decent novice; had been gelded (also had wind surgery) prior to that and he was a market drifter; big ask to bounce back under top weight in this useful handicap.

11/4

4th

1

(1)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

19:15 Sandown

Royal Symbol

10st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders, left in lead under 3f out, ridden and headed under 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, lost third inside final 110yds

11/10

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2115 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive in winning a 1m1f maiden and 1m2f novice at two northern tracks before his effort petered out trying 1m4f for the first time at Newcastle (handicap debut); returns to what's probably his optimum trip and remains something of an unknown quantity.
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4th

1

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Flying Frontier

9st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Tate

6yo with only 13 races behind him and ran just three times last year, winning at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on the second occasion; 1lb lower than that day but he does need to rebound from a desperate comeback run at Pontefract.

16/1

8th

5

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Flying Frontier

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Tate

Ran just three times last year, winning at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on the second occasion, and soft ground there may not have suited when last seen; also unproven on good to soft; this lightly raced 6yo is capable of having a big say if fully tuned up and handling conditions.

8/1

9th

5

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Flying Frontier

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Got up close home in this race on final start last term (good) and he surged back to form with another C&D win by a neck eight weeks ago (good to firm); a bit below form on his only start on softer than good (good to soft here last July); just 1lb higher than last time and, if the ground is okay, another strong finish from off the pace can't be ruled out.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0430-5 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins (1m-1m2f) and did well over hurdles for Lucy Wadham earlier this year; not too far away on his first run back with William Jarvis and returning to 1m2f from 1m should be a good thing; others are a bit more intriguing, however.
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5th

6

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help.

14/1

4

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Arqoob

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Recently won on the Flat in first-time blinkers and then ran respectably in a valuable handicap at Doncaster; returns to hurdling in fair form and he's on a handy mark.

7/2

6th

9

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Arqoob

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucy Wadham

53 races already (17 over hurdles) and six wins before he made his first appearance over 1m6f three weeks ago, winning it in good style in first-time blinkers at Newmarket (good to firm; acts on soft); only five ran in that race and he's gone back up 5lb but it could be argued that he's not fully exposed either in blinkers or at this sort of trip.

16/1

Form: 214 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Finished strongly to edge home in a 1m good-ground novice at Newmarket (respectable form) and looked all at sea on the soft ground when push came to shove at Doncaster (1m2f; penalised); dangerously unexposed for his top connections now sent into handicaps.
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11th

2

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Jeff Koons

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Scored twice in Qatar for these connections; question mark about ground softer than good, despite the official going at Goodwood last time when he was second in a strong conditions stakes; in good form in Britain on last three outings now but that does not mean he looks well handicapped.

11/1

2nd

9

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Jeff Koons

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Below form two years ago on sole start on softer than good (soft); scored twice (1m2f/11.5f) in Qatar for these connections; looked in top form in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m; eighth) and Listed race at Sandown (1m2f; third of six) on last two outings but a fair bit extra is needed to win this.

25/1

4

(5)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Jeff Koons

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Has scored twice in Qatar for current connections; came up short in Listed grade returned to British soil but ran creditably in the Royal Hunt Cup since; difficult task at the weights returned to this level.

10/1

5th
8 (5)

4/1

Form: 1-8123 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First and nowhere in two runs in Dubai during the winter; first (novice) and second (handicap) on his first starts for this yard before going down by 3.5l in a 1m handicap at Newmarket's July meeting; gets in here off the same mark and there's plenty of positive pointers from his pedigree to suggest this longer trip can bring him on some more.
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No Results Found

Form: 222883 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Novice winner who has gone 0-6 in handicaps but has been placed and was returning from two months off at Chelmsford 12 days ago (1m2f); peak RPRs suggest there are further races in him off this mark.
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5

(17)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Crystal Delight

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

With new yard this year and much improved when readily making all in good-ground handicaps at Epsom (1m2f) and York (1m4f) this spring; a first crack at 1m6f isn't fanciful but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket eight weeks ago.

20/1

5th

4

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Crystal Delight

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

led narrowly, headed and raced in second from over 7f out

7/2

1st

6

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:15 York

Crystal Delight

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily

13/2

5/1

Form: 53412 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to readily making all in novice event at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) in June and improved again when second of 13 on handicap debut at York (1m2f, good to soft), again front running; in the right hands to keep up the momentum.
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7th

10

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

16:20 Yarmouth

Bleak

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to readily making all in novice event at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) in June and improved again when second of 13 on handicap debut at York (1m2f, good to soft), again front running; in the right hands to keep up the momentum.

5/1

2nd

7

(5)

14th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

15:50 York

Bleak

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to making all for ready success in Lingfield novice event (1m2f, good to firm) last month, opening his account at the fourth attempt; looks the type to improve further and do well in handicaps; respected.

3/1

Form: 13186- D

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Was 2-2 on the AW until finding a 1m4f Listed assignment well beyond her when last sighted in October last year; no reason why she shouldn't be as effective on turf but returns in a competitive race for handicap debut.
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12th

6

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

13:20 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Scandal

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Didn't reappear until August and yet to really get going this year, although the pick of those four efforts did come over C&D; eased another 3lb since Kempton latest but it's not enough to tempt.

14/1

12th

11

(8)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Royal Scandal

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

steadied start, held up in rear

7/1

7th

2

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Royal Scandal

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

travelled strongly, raced in third

11/2

14/1

Form: /2330-

Last run: 548 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed three times at Meydan in early 2022 before finishing last in a Group 3 (on turf); both UK wins came on the AW and still has questions to answer on this surface, but this mark isn't beyond him if as good as he was; betting should be informative.
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No Results Found

Form: 038-10

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Underwent wind surgery prior to his successful return in a 15-runner apprentice handicap over Asccot's straight 1m, taking his record at that stage to 3-4 on turf (3-6 overall); not sure what went wrong when tailed off in the Royal Hunt Cup but he remains of interest, even off this high a mark.
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3rd

10

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Chasing Aphrodite

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

5yo who has won four of his 12 starts, the latest win coming at Sandown in June (1m2f, good to firm; made all); 1m4f stretched him at Ascot last time out and he can't be discounted now back down in trip, but he's inconsistent and others are a bit more compelling.

14/1

7th

3

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Chasing Aphrodite

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

1m winner at this track in May 2023; failed to make a serious impact since until making all at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; off 4lb lower) last month; back up 4lb but the idea of 1m4f does not seem ridiculous given the manner of that win.

14/1

Form: 0-9307 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped but needs a sudden turnaround after heavy defeats at Goodwood (1m2f) and Ascot (1m4f; first-time blinkers); probably wants the ground good or quicker but good to soft conditions weren't overly demanding for those recent disappointments.
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2nd

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Kitsune Power

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner in 2022 but his latest success came nearly two years ago; third on his first two outings this season (1m4f) and did enough to suggest he's still in form when fourth of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago; drop back in trip may not be ideal.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Kitsune Power

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

It has been nearly two years since the last of his four wins but his two starts in 2026 have seen him finish third; conditions won't be an excuse and he's more solid than some.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Kitsune Power

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Defied a much higher mark at Beverley in 2022; poor strike-rate since but he ran encouragingly when favourite at Catterick (1m4f) on seasonal debut and has possibilities back here, being so nicely weighted.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.80
Straight Forecast £33.06
Tricast £310.33
Trifecta £350.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Dubai

POSTDATA:

Jeff Koons

The Sun:

Bleak

Telegraph:

Chasing Aphrodite

NEWMARKET:

Big Team

TOPSPEED:

Arqoob

Daily Record:

Bleak

RP RATINGS:

Royal Dubai

The Guardian:

Royal Dubai

D Express:

Royal Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Royal Dubai

The Times:

Jeff Koons

The Star:

Jeff Koons