July 04 / 16.30 Yarmouth

16.30

Good

QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
SKY
View Course
QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-1755

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Below market expectations the past twice and now has to prove she's as effective on turf as Tapeta; nothing from this yard can be discounted currently, though, and an easier 1m back on a faster surface should suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Royal Velvet

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Always behind in the boiling cauldron of a Royal Ascot handicap last week; progressive otherwise and still has good stats, being 9-22 overall, 2-3 this term and 6-11 over 7f (1-1 over C&D); however, has to overcome a 3lb penalty for the Group 3 win achieved against her own sex in May.

20/1

25th

7

(24)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Royal Velvet

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Campaigned mainly on good/firmer; progressive and brings impressive stats, being 9-21 overall, 2-2 this season, 6-10 over 7f and 4-5 under William Buick; well on top in big-field handicap at Newmarket on reappearance and followed up in Lingfield Group 3; lots to like about her.

12/1

1st

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Royal Velvet

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Progressive mare who scored for the eighth time when beating 18-runner field at Newmarket (7f, good) at last month's Craven meeting; might need some luck in running if the field gravitates to the stands' side but thoroughly deserves this first crack at a Pattern race, with the ceiling of her ability probably yet to be reached.

2/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-4532

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Better since switched to turf and fitted with a hood (off today), latterly when coming away with a subsequent winner over C&D (soft); is only 1lb higher today and shortlisted for a yard in good nick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Salamanca City

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

5yo mare whose form has gone to a new level this season, with wins at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) and Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) sandwiching a runner-up finish at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm); she may be the type who only just does enough and therefore she could have more still left in the tank.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Salamanca City

9st 11lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

All three wins have been at 1m2f and, although she has run well at 1m3f, this far might be a stretch; if she did last out then would have a chance in current form on ground she handles; Arron D'Arcy's claim eases her career-high mark.

100/30

2nd

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Salamanca City

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

3-12 on turf (all 1m2f), the third of those wins coming when she scraped home at Yarmouth (good) on her reappearance four weeks ago; 3lb nudge puts her on a career-high mark.

11/4

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 314-36 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, three over this trip, who's always tended to peak in high summer; arrives in form, having not seen out 1m2f last time, and is very consistent but weighted to his recent best (3lb higher than when last successful).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice this season but was below par on his penultimate start and finished last 27 days ago (both C&D); questions to answer now.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice already this season but also below par here latest; mixed messages but he's not ruled out.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Owens

Successful four times at Yarmouth, including in this race (off 2lb higher) two years ago; finished second, beaten just over 1l, when favourite for C&D contest last week; nicely handicapped and looks a leading player.

11/4

20/1

Form: 0-4377 CD

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came when edging out Dion Baker over C&D last August off a 5lb higher mark (first-time cheekpieces); she's been patchy on the AW for her current yard since, though, and is returning from a four-month break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

24th

25

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Renesmee

8st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Michael Keady

Kept on well for second of 15 over an extended 1m4f at Chester (good) in May but below-par sixth over the same trip at Goodwood since; latest win came over 1m on AW in March, so the significant drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue but it's still hard to be upbeat about her prospects here from 4lb out of the handicap.

100/1

6th

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Had a lot of racing but she arrives here in a fine run of form and kept on well for second in a Class 4 at Chester four weeks ago (good); effective on good to soft; chance.

5/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Led close home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in March and has held her form well since (7f-9.4f); should be fine back on turf but current mark demands a career-best performance on this first attempt at 1m4f.

16/1

Form: 23-823

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's run exclusively over 7f to date but again shaped as though ready for this trip, despite his sprint pedigree, last time; is one to consider for a yard among the winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Newbury

Wonder Smile

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Now 0-8 but does have some quite solid handicap form to his name this summer, particularly over this trip; weakened towards the finish when third of eight at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix with the drop back to 7f a help if anything.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:45 Nottingham

Wonder Smile

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Best form when runner-up at Salisbury in May (7f, good; rider said he hung left-handed); fair run when stepped up to 1m last time (not the best of runs); worth considering.

7/2

5th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Wonder Smile

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden who's run exclusively over 7f to date but again shaped as though ready for this trip, despite his sprint pedigree, last time; is one to consider for a yard among the winners.

4/1

Form: 5670-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair comeback recently, having been gelded, and is now tried in a visor (pulled hard in cheekpieces last summer); is yet to get involved in a finish and it's possible he just started handicap life on an unrealistic mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Ihopeyoulike

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Out of the frame in all seven starts including one attempt on the AW at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack); continues to slide down the weights, but still hard to warm to; no headgear today.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Ihopeyoulike

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ismail Mohammed

Safely held in two 1m handicaps this season and has now been unplaced all six starts; raced too freely in first-tme visor last time; drops back in trip with blinkers tried today; others have much more obvious claims.

20/1

6th

6

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Ihopeyoulike

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Ismail Mohammed

Fair comeback recently, having been gelded, and is now tried in a visor (pulled hard in cheekpieces last summer); is yet to get involved in a finish and it's possible he just started handicap life on an unrealistic mark.

12/1

Form: 244154 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a consistent spell, bar one blip on soft ground here, and boasts a decent course record; there's not much wiggle room off this mark however (3lb higher than when winning in May) and a lot may hinge on whether he gets his own way in front.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Dion Baker

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Thriving at present, winning five of his last six starts, including one over this C&D; those wins have all been in Class 6 company and he is now up in grade under a 4lb penalty (6lb well in) for last week's Brighton win but there's a chance he could get his own way in front.

7/2

1st

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Dion Baker

10st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Is in cracking form at present, winning four of his last five starts, two of which have been over C&D; saddled with a 4lb penalty for his win at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last Thursday, this trailblazer will take some catching.

11/4

1st

3

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who is thriving at present and won three of his last four starts, two of them over 7f at Brighton and the other at Bath over 5.5f; ran another solid race at the former track on Tuesday and can go well again.

4/1

Form: 60-05

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Again inclined to pull hard back in the hood last time, when below market expectations on his handicap debut; this looks a better race if anything and he'll need to be more amenable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; 0-9 on Flat but two C&D seconds early this year put him in the picture.

6/1

6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maple

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month and also ran well on the Flat three weeks ago; likely to give another good account here but might find others better handicapped.

7/1

25/1

Form: 690-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Easy to back and did no better for her new yard on her handicap debut recently (first-time cheekpieces); a tongue-tie is added this afternoon off a 4lb lower mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Greycee Bell

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Paul Attwater

ducked right start, towards rear, headway after 2f

25/1

4th

5

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:25 Windsor

Greycee Bell

8st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Paul Attwater

held up in last, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

8/1

Form: 757

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has looked a slow learner, hanging right on rain-softened ground last time; is a half-brother to a dual Group 3 winner and can't be written off now handicapping at a sensible level, but would want to see some support this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Voyeur

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Luckily he has more ability than a 45l defeat on 1m handicap debut suggests and he was closer to his earlier promise on Chelmsford AW when running well for a long way at Newcastle (1m2f) latest; however, weights drop needed.

10/1

9th

11

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Voyeur

8st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Showed some promise when fifth of 16 in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) in May, but his other three efforts have been modest; half-brother to a Group 3 winner but needs to show improvement for the gelding operation and longer trip.

25/1

10th

8

(1)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Voyeur

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Has looked a slow learner, hanging right on rain-softened ground last time; is a half-brother to a dual Group 3 winner and can't be written off now handicapping at a sensible level, but would want to see some support this time.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £19.60
Tricast £92.68
Trifecta £115.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salamanca City

RP RATINGS:

Wonder Smile

Daily Mail:

Voyeur

Telegraph:

Royal Velvet

Daily Mirror:

Maple

POSTDATA:

Salamanca City

NEWMARKET:

Salamanca City

The Times:

Salamanca City

The Guardian:

Salamanca City

The Sun:

Salamanca City

The Star:

Salamanca City

Daily Record:

Salamanca City

D Express:

Wonder Smile