September 21 / 17.40 Yarmouth

17.40

Good To Soft

Thistles And Thorns Florist Of Caister Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Thistles And Thorns Florist Of Caister Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 688827

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Second in a field of five at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last month but that was an uncompetitive race and her efforts either side of that have been modest.
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4th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Royal Bliss

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Amy Murphy

Has often pulled hard, including in a hood, and there's a concern that she'll do so again from a wide stall in first-time blinkers; she can miss the break anyway and doesn't arrive in any form.

16/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 59-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Pleasing debut when a close fifth at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June and ran in a hot race next time; not so easily forgiven is his latest remote third in a moderate 6f maiden at Chepstow, for all that the trip may have been on the sharp side; handicap debut.
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8th

1

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Seattle Time

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts; pulled hard/hung left at Brighton last time and has the ability to win this in a first-time tongue-tie but there can only be so many excuses.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Seattle Time

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has ability as he showed when second of 11 in the first-time hood at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) last month, but he didn't back it up there (7f, soft) 12 days ago; now 0-11 and not quite sure what to expect.

2/1

3

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Seattle Time

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Maiden (0-10); runner-up on both visits to Yarmouth, including over 1m here (in a first-time hood) three weeks ago; shouldn't have any issue with the forecast conditions, so likely to have a say in the outcome.

5/2

50/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 093307

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times but now 0-18 after two modest runs on the AW; has further questions to answer under these conditions.
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5

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Beaten only 2l but readily dealt with by B Associates in a 7f classified here 12 days ago (good), taking her career record to 0-43; probably that bit more effective down at 6f, but still brave to name this the day.

33/1

2

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Christine Dunnett

Placed three times in 11 visits here but is now 0-42 and looks up against it, even at this level; stable also runs Primrose Maid.

25/1

10

(9)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

41-race maiden but her best efforts on turf have been here; went off the boil in the spring but it was a respectable effort when sixth of 14 here (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; weakened gradually that day so the return to this trip might help a bit.

25/1

Form: 897434 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won this 12 months ago and followed up the next month back here on good to soft (first-time cheekpieces); remains on a fair mark and he ran well on the AW on Monday; very effective on soft ground; big shout.
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3rd

7

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

The Spotlight Kid

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Both wins on turf have been at Yarmouth over 7f and he's also won twice on the AW; went close at Southwell (1m, AW) in January but he did too much too soon there 20 days ago; claims if settling better.

13/2

5th

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Dean Ivory

Twice won back to back and has been knocking on the door of late, loudest when going down by a neck over C&D in January; player if he's not too fresh back from a short break and can be settled.

3/1

Form: /6331- CD

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole turf win came over C&D on good ground (softer could be problematic) back in 2017; better known for his AW exploits and he won his final race on that surface by 4l more than a year ago; goes well fresh but others are much safer.
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7th

8

(9)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Daring Guest

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Clover

towards rear

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daring Guest

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Clover

Wide-margin winner of a 7f Polytrack handicap at Lingfield in August; less good on soft ground at Yarmouth last month; others appeal more.

14/1

6th
8 (6)
Minack

33/1

Form: 5488

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Bred to win races but hasn't been quick enough for 6f contests (on slow/fast ground), the latest her handicap debut at Salisbury when 16-1; this longer trip is worth a go but plenty of guesswork involved to make a case.
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10th

8

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Minack

9st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rae Guest

raced in last

20/1

8th

13

(1)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Minack

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Lea

T: Rae Guest

No improvement for the switch to handicaps, more recently when finishing in midfield at Yarmouth on Thursday (7f, soft); the addition of blinkers needs to give her a major lift.

33/1

6th

8

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Minack

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Lea

T: Rae Guest

Bred to win races but hasn't been quick enough for 6f contests (on slow/fast ground), the latest her handicap debut at Salisbury when 16-1; this longer trip is worth a go but plenty of guesswork involved to make a case.

33/1

8/1

Form: 9-455

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form so far including on handicap debut at Chelmsford two months ago (6f, first run after being gelded); has a good bit to prove on turf debut.
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6th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Poetic Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

2-35 with both wins coming on the AW; return to this trip shouldn't be a problem, but others are preferred for win purposes; cheekpieces return.

10/1

6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

Form: 605353 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins but only 1-14 on turf; however, hasn't been running badly in 7f/1m handicaps at Newmarket and couldn't discount.
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4th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

He was winning for the 13th time when seeing off eight rivals over C&D last month; backed it up with a close second at Lingfield 24 days ago; more appealing than many.

100/30

2nd

5

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Three C&D wins but perhaps even more effective on Tapeta; had the benefit of Jack Callan's claim when successful at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and although back up 3lb he's perfectly capable of finding another race off this mark.

5/1

50/1

Form: 007006

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in her three handicaps (5f/6f) and would be a surprise winner.
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9th

10

(3)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ritarocks

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

0-8 and has little worthwhile form; opposed.

40/1

10th

13

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ritarocks

9st 1lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Phil McEntee

always behind

66/1

10th

10

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Ritarocks

8st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Well beaten in her three handicaps (5f/6f) and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 9559-7 D

Last run: 163 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £81.40
Straight Forecast £94.65
Tricast £1064.94
Trifecta £748.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Spotlight Kid

POSTDATA:

Split Elevens

NEWMARKET:

Daring Guest

Telegraph:

Seattle Time

The Sun:

Seattle Time

RP RATINGS:

The Spotlight Kid

The Times:

The Spotlight Kid

Daily Mirror:

The Spotlight Kid

The Star:

The Spotlight Kid

D Express:

Split Elevens

Daily Record:

Split Elevens

The Guardian:

Daring Guest

Daily Mail:

Daring Guest