April 30 / 14.40 Yarmouth

14.40

Good To Soft

Get Raceday Ready Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 760-3 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Improved on modest juvenile form when 5l third at Newcastle on handicap debut last month; this longer trip should suit; one to consider.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; three maiden hurdle runs for new trainer suggest he is best watched.

22/1

5th

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; mid-field on hurdling debut at Naas; posed no threat when falling three out at Downpatrick last Sunday.

50/1

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:07 Downpatrick

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; 80-1 for Naas hurdling/stable debut when 29l behind; others more likely.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 00-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten on both starts last season (including on soft); better when staying-on sixth in a C&D Yarmouth novice on reappearance (good to firm); may take another step forward on handicap debut.
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1

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

East India Dock

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat for the Chester Cup (2m2f) in May; respectable efforts off 8lb higher when sixth of 20 in the Ascot Stakes and Northumberland Plate in June; freshened up since; needs improvement to win at this level.

5/1

6th

4

(14)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

East India Dock

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat for the Chester Cup (2m2f) in May; sixth off this 8lb higher mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f) was right up with that form and he's a player if this AW surface (sole race on one was as 2yo, finished last) proves suitable.

6/1

6th

7

(18)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

East India Dock

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat in 15-runner Chester Cup (2m2f, good) over five weeks ago, never far away before strength of stamina took him to the front inside the final 1f; below-form outsider last April/June on his only two starts on good to firm (one at this meeting); up 8lb since Chester but may well be capable of another advance if the ground is okay.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 699-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved on his juvenile form when 2l seventh on handicap debut at Yarmouth this month (1m, good to firm); may improve again on first run at this trip.
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6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Inappropriate

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since.

5/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Inappropriate

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won a 2m juvenile contest here in November 2024, and added to his tally in a Series Final at Musselburgh (Class 2) the following spring; twice runner-up on the Flat here (1m2f) this winter, but well beaten over hurdles at Fakenham (2m) one month ago; others more obvious.

12/1

5th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Inappropriate

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Mixed bag in 1m2f Newcastle Flat contests and two hurdles in recent months; only 1lb higher than for his Juvenile Hurdle Series Final win at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) this time last year, however, and Yorkshire yard has had placed horses in this race the past two years.

8/1

Form: 4897-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in four novices at up to 7.5f last season; could well leave that form well behind up in trip on this handicap debut; stable has made a much earlier start than usual.
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8th

5

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Miss Gitana

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over this trip at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; poor in two runs for new yard; tongue tie goes on but others preferred.

25/1

9th

3

(14)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Miss Gitana

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last April for Gordon Elliott; disappointing over hurdles on last two starts in 2025; down the field on stable debut in the Navan race in which Celtic Druid was fourth.

20/1

16th

12

(21)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Miss Gitana

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last April for Gordon Elliott; disappointing over hurdles on last two starts in 2025; makes stable debut.

14/1

Form: 7-2228

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Poor run on handicap debut at Newcastle last time (1m) but second in three AW maidens before that; should be suited by moving up to 1m2f (dam stayed 1m6f); interesting contender on turf debut.
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3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

10th

2

(11)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Only win was over this trip at Newcastle in September last year but has been placed on nine occasions; fair fourth at Catterick back on turf last month; each-way chance.

3/1

10/1

Form: 407-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when fourth at Newmarket in September (7f, good to firm); lesser runs both starts since and subsequently gelded; now goes handicapping up in trip with a hood on for the first time (has pulled hard).
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9

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark at the 21st attempt under an inspired ride by today's rider Matthew Lloyd Slater at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs to be kidded along and his resolution is more key than the 4lb rise he now picks up but should go close.

5/1

9

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.

7/1

8

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.

8/1

7/2

Form: 8-54

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some promise in three races at around 1m in December/January; by Cracksman and may do better on this step up in trip on her handicap debut.
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11th

11

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Budding

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tracy Waggott

Made it 0-10 when tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle last December, and off since; however, she's well treated on last year's best form for Hughie Morrison and shouldn't be written off back from a break.

25/1

11

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Budding

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tracy Waggott

Made it 0-10 when tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle last December, and off since; however, she's well treated on last year's best form for Hughie Morrison and shouldn't be written off back from a break.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:47 Newcastle (AW)

Budding

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Nine-race maiden; has left the care of Hughie Morrison for 1,000gns since finishing fourth of eight at Yarmouth (1m3.5f, soft) in October; career-low mark for return to AW; best to monitor for the time being.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 080-

Last run: 263 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Modest form over 6f/7f as a juvenile; gelded since; tried in a hood and blinkers now up in trip for handicap debut; others are more convincing.
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5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Standbackandlook

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

Form: 4-5550

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ex-Alice Haynes; low-level form, including over 1m on stable debut here this month; first run at 1m2f; would be a surprise winner.
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7th

11

(5)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Jaunty Dancer

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

It would be a huge surprise were this poor maiden, who's tried in a third different form of headgear, to get off the mark.

66/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Jaunty Dancer

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Again down the field here last week when behind Trackman; went off a 100-1 outsider.

33/1

10th

12

(8)

10th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Jaunty Dancer

8st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Seven-race maiden whose mark has bottomed out; hard to fancy.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £21.64
Tricast £129.78
Trifecta £85.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Inappropriate

SPOTLIGHT:

Papagei

Telegraph:

Budding

RP RATINGS:

East India Dock

NEWMARKET:

Miss Gitana

The Times:

Honrado

D Express:

Budding

Daily Mirror:

East India Dock

The Sun:

Inappropriate

The Star:

Inappropriate

The Guardian:

Papagei

Daily Mail:

Papagei

Daily Record:

Miss Gitana