October 24 / 17.25 Yarmouth

17.25

Heavy

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  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 655158 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Opened her turf account in C&D event (good to soft; off 3lb lower) in August but has taken backward steps in two subsequent runs; lumbered with top weight back here.
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8th

5

(10)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Luna Queen

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sheena West

switched sharply right soon after start, held up in rear

8/1

7th

7

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Queen

8st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Three wins for Conrad Allen, including C&D, and she's back to her latest winning mark; may well come on for last month's stable/seasonal debut (7f, good to firm) and she's not ruled out.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Luna Queen

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sheena West

Won three handicaps (two here (AW) and one on slow turf at Yarmouth; handles fast ground) when trained by Conrad Allen; sold for 4,200gns last November; fair mark if ready to roll on stable debut after eight months off.

7/1

Form: 264484 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 7f AW contest at Chelmsford in June and largely consistent since, including on turf; still has something to prove on ground softer than good, however.
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4th

5

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inverinate

9st 10lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Sole win (13 races) came over 7f on Chelmsford AW in July; has mostly run respectably since; experiment with 1m2f on latest start did not work out and he has a place chance back at 7f today.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Inverinate

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

took keen hold, briefly led early, prominent

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-5576

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Speedily bred and has raced exclusively at sprint distances, recording sole win on AW; far from certain to stay this new trip, especially on slow ground.
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7

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Once Adaay

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Should be well treated but he hasn't offered a great deal since January; this trip perhaps more suitable than the 5.7f he tackled at Bath on his return from a break four weeks ago; still looks opposable.

14/1

3

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:40 Bath

Once Adaay

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

All wins on AW and his best turf form has come on good ground; lowly mark but others have more compelling claims.

25/1

10th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Once Adaay

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Four wins on the AW and 8lb lower than for the latest; promising return when beaten under a length into third of six at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in January, but hasn't built on it; switch to blinkers needs to have a positive effect.

14/1

Form: 628006

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who had an excuse (things didn't go perfectly) in Chelmsford AW event last week; best RPR came on soft ground; may improve returned to forecast similar conditions.
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8th

6

(5)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Map

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise when second of eight in a 6f maiden at Doncaster in May on her second start; has not matched it since, over trips ranging from 5f to 7f, and although she met some trouble here 16 days ago, she wasn't doing anything in a hurry at the time; step up in trip needs to spark extra.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Map

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

Her second at Doncaster (6f, soft) in May stands out a mile from her other four performances; beaten about 12l over 7f (Tapeta/turf) when going handicapping on last two starts; now tries headgear.

10/1

Form: 043821 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in similar event at Redcar (7f, heavy; first two clear) last Friday, building on his good second at Leicester; in top form and warrants respect under 5lb penalty.
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9th

2

(4)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ratafia

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Herrington

Pounced late to notch his second Yarmouth win (1m, Class 6, good to firm; from 6lb higher) last June; there hasn't been much to draw inspiration from lately, only eighth of 12 at Southwell (1m; 22-1) a month ago.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Turf winner at 1m last June but under the parapet thereafter and he never reached a challenging position at Newcastle last month (dual winner there); temptingly treated but risky.

16/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Hard to predict and has finished down the field in last three runs but he defied this mark over C&D (good to firm) in June; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he can get back near best.

9/1

Form: 109385 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All wins over 6f, the most recent here (soft) in April; had wind surgery prior to latest start; fighting chance off current mark, provided the return to 7f proves no issue.
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8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Delagate The Lady

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Struggled in three classified races before running poorly in a handicap at Redcar; all those runs were over 6f, the trip for all her wins.

14/1

10th

10

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:30 Redcar

Delagate The Lady

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Four-time winner but she's struggled to threaten in classified races on her three starts this year; probably best to look elsewhere.

20/1

4th

3

(3)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Delagate The Lady

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Finished a long way behind Flavius Titus and Arlington at Newcastle last week; plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 346219 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Form dipped at Nottingham (6f, heavy) last time; raced mainly at Yarmouth otherwise and opened her account in C&D contest (soft) two starts ago; enters calculations back here.
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5

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win from 35 starts came at Yarmouth (7f, soft) in September 2023 but she's been poor there on her last five starts, including on her only previous try at this trip; others preferred.

66/1

11th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 34 starts came in a 0-65 handicap here (7f, soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last four starts and a hood (worn previously) replaces first-time blinkers; hard to fancy.

33/1

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 33 starts came in a 0-65 handicap over C&D (soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last three starts and the switch to blinkers needs to make a big difference.

20/1

Form: 933073

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Record is 0-19 but she has finished a creditable third in last two visits to Yarmouth, including latest outing (7f, soft); each-way possibilities kept to this venue.
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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: 000/8

Last run: 213 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three duck eggs as a 2yo, then missed 3yo season; signs of improvement in 7f AW handicap seven months ago on sole run this year; heed the market signals on return from another break.
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4th

7

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warrior Square

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: T J Kent

Wildly inconsistent since two wins in the spring but showed this trip within range when narrowly beaten over C&D off a 5lb higher mark in June; is capable if the mood takes.

10/1

11th

8

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Warrior Square

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Began the year with a pair of 7f wins on AW; had issues with consistency since April but he's now 2lb lower than for his last win and this return to 1m is no problem; not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Warrior Square

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear over 4f out, rallied from 2f out, soon some headway, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 830700

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; placed in 1m2f handicap here in August but the rest of his form is unconvincing; not solid and has enough to prove in new headgear.
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14th

14

(14)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

College Wizard

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Christine Dunnett

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 5f out, struggling over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

33/1

14th

14

(14)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

College Wizard

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Christine Dunnett

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 5f out

33/1

11th

14

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

College Wizard

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Christine Dunnett

16-race maiden who was C&D third last August on handicap debut but has been running over shorter since October; no persuasive form, particularly as he's 6lb out of the handicap.

66/1

Form: 362649

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has made the frame over 6f a few times, including here (good to firm); looks a modest filly, however, and has something to prove back at 7f.
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15

(4)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Haulfronhobbs

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

0-11 but he finished second in a 6f handicap at Southwell in August; no progress since and hopes appear to rest on the new, longer trip sparking a revival.

20/1

11th

13

(11)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Haulfronhobbs

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Chris Dwyer

0-10 but placed twice over 6f on turf/Tapeta; returns to 7f for the first time since the spring needing improvement to figure.

33/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Luna Queen, 4/1 Inverinate, 12/1 Once Adaay, 7/1 Star Map, 9/4 Ratafia, 7/1 Delagate The Lady, 10/1 Primrose Maid, 12/1 Fast Flo, 14/1 Warrior Square, 33/1 College Wizard, 16/1 Haulfronhobbs

Verdict

In-form RATAFIA is taken to defy a penalty for his Redcar win. Possible improver Star Map is second choice, ahead of course winners Primrose Maid and Delagate The Lady. Market support for lightly raced Warrior Square should be heeded.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ratafia

NEWMARKET:

Luna Queen

RP RATINGS:

Ratafia

POSTDATA:

Ratafia

The Times:

Ratafia

Telegraph:

Ratafia

The Guardian:

Ratafia

Daily Mail:

Ratafia

D Express:

Ratafia

Daily Mirror:

Ratafia

The Sun:

Ratafia

The Star:

Ratafia

Daily Record:

Ratafia