September 21 / 17.05 Yarmouth

17.05

Good To Soft

Drifters Fish & Chips Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Drifters Fish & Chips Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

Form: 360064

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has performed to a higher level in his two AW runs but he was not ideally positioned off the pace when a never-dangerous fourth over C&D 25 days ago; the cheekpieces tried there are replaced by blinkers; has run poorly in his two previous runs on ground softer than good.
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6th

4

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Dream Pirate

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Two course wins on slower than good, the latest off 2lb lower last September; added a 1m2f success at Lingfield in January and his subsequent modest effort at Nottingham may have been needed after three-months off; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Dream Pirate

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Back to winning ways on Lingfield's AW (1m2f) in January; his four successes prior to that all came on turf (including 1m here) so he should remain competitive off only 2lb higher if fully primed after three months off.

13/2

Form: 58881

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Found sudden improvement with his 22-1 win in a 7f Newmarket handicap (good to soft; tongue-tie added) in late July; up 3lb but he kept on well last time and should have more to offer at this new trip; shortlisted.
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10th

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Inconsistent last term but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last June and he kept on well for third over 7f here (good) in September; possible player if at the top of his game on this reappearance.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

10/1

Form: 8874

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Didn't go unbacked on his handicap debut at Salisbury (1m, good) but there were no obvious excuses in coming up short; others preferred.
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7

(14)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Kalamunda

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Won his first five starts on the AW between October 2023 and October 2024 including twice over C&D; has run well on several occasions since then and just 2lb above his last winning mark, but the outside stall makes things tricky.

16/1

4th

6

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Kalamunda

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Five-time AW winner but he was reluctant to race at Kempton (tailed off) last month and finished well held back off a lower turf mark at Sandown (1m, good) last time; record on grass is 0-9 and others are preferred.

14/1

4

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Kalamunda

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

Well handicapped on this year's AW form but reluctant to race when well beaten at Kempton (1m, AW) last month and he has a lower turf mark for a very good reason (0-8 on grass as opposed to 5-12 on AW).

10/1

Form: 2-064

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Didn't last long with Ralph Beckett despite a promising debut effort; also ran a nice first race for this yard at Leicester (7f, soft) and he was ridden more forward when faring less well at Chelmsford; could be interesting on handicap debut as rain won't harm her chances.
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9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising fifth behind the yard's Royal Ascot winner Docklands on 7f Kempton debut before winning an ordinary novice at Thirsk (1m, heavy); absent since May but she's dangerously unexposed now into handicaps.
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8th

10

(7)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:00 Yarmouth

Dreaming Spires

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Thirsk novice winner (1m, heavy) last May who has not made much impression here in her three handicaps (1m, 1m3f and 1m) since; lightly raced, 6lb lower than on handicap debut and tries another trip.

12/1

8th

10

(7)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:00 Yarmouth

Dreaming Spires

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Thirsk novice winner (1m, heavy) last May who has not made much impression here in her three handicaps (1m, 1m3f and 1m) since; lightly raced, 6lb lower than on handicap debut and tries another trip.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Dreaming Spires

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

20/1

10/1

Form: 7-3017

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bagged the favoured stands' rail when the shock winner of a 7f soft-ground handicap at Epsom in August; only midfield next time at Kempton; rain would bring her into it but others have more pressing claims.
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8th

3

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Vinaka

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Best run for current stable when third in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here but shade disappointing back at Brighton recently; now tongue tied; others appeal more.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:50 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Just one win from 14 starts but that came off 2lb higher at Epsom (7f) last August and she returned to form with good third over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; responded well to first-time cheekpieces in that race and has claims if she can build on that.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

A 7f winner in 2023 for Ali Stronge but she has failed to build on her debut for her current yard on two starts since, latest when ninth of 13 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month; down 3lb but needs to step up.

16/1

Form: 896

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three AW events from 7f to 8.6f; would need to see some confidence behind him on turf/handicap debut.
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4th

6

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 5lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Ed Dunlop

Doubled his winning tally with a game success at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 20 days ago; 3lb higher and still needs to prove his stamina over this far, but a major player otherwise.

7/2

1st

7

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended last year with a Wolverhampton win (9.4f, Tapeta) but he's finished down the field in two runs at Nottingham (1m2f/8.3f) this spring; wasn't beaten far last time and is effective at 1m2f on Polytrack but others are more persuasive.

5/1

Form: 2842

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only fourth of six on soft ground at Ffos Las (6f maiden) and conditions were good when going down narrowly to an improving rival on his handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good); it's too early to draw any firm conclusions on ground preferences and he has appealing form claims off just 2lb higher.
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8th

2

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Monty Be Quick

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Only fourth of six on soft ground at Ffos Las (6f maiden) and conditions were good when going down narrowly to an improving rival on his handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good); it's too early to draw any firm conclusions on ground preferences and he has appealing form claims off just 2lb higher.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Chepstow

Monty Be Quick

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Mixed bag in three runs to date, pulling hard down to 6f on soft ground last time; the market will show what's expected on handicap debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 543

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed a similar level of form in her three 7f novices and looks the type who should be open to plenty of improvement now handicapping; one of two unexposed runners for the yard, so market needs checking.
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2nd

2

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Valtellina

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went second towards finish, nearest finish

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Valtellina

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Eustace

Sprung a 66-1 surprise at Kempton last October (7f, AW); placed in four of her five runs this season and although this shorter trip asks a new question of her, she's one to take seriously again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield

Valtellina

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Kempton winner who has run well to finish placed there (7f) in her last two starts; still unexposed on turf but she was only eighth of ten at Leicester in May and has a bit to prove back in this sphere.

2/1

5/1

Form: 462422 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Handicapped to the hilt since winning three fast-ground handicaps during early summer but she continues to run well and again gave it her all last week at Bath (1m, good); solid chance once more, though ground softer than good to soft would spell danger.
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10th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Gone

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Handicapped to the hilt since winning three fast-ground handicaps during early summer but she continues to run well and again gave it her all last week at Bath (1m, good); solid chance once more, though ground softer than good to soft would spell danger.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Gone

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Paid the price with the handicapper for three fast-ground wins in early summer but has generally done well since and ran another honest race last time at Ripon (1m, good); hard to knock.

100/30

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Gone

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Went up 10lb for three fast-ground wins in early summer and has generally run well off her revised mark since, usually from the front; fair chance she's able to get her own way, in which case she'll be dangerous, with the drying weather in her favour.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £35.03
Tricast £250.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Dreaming Spires

Telegraph:

Valtellina

POSTDATA:

Gone

Daily Mail:

Shaheen Saqaar

RP RATINGS:

Monty Be Quick

The Times:

Where's Freddy

SPOTLIGHT:

Glencalvie

Daily Mirror:

Dreaming Spires

The Sun:

Dreaming Spires

The Star:

Dreaming Spires

Daily Record:

Dreaming Spires

D Express:

Valtellina

The Guardian:

Gone