August 19 / 19.40 Yarmouth

19.40

Good To Firm

Drifters Fish And Chips Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3349.76
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Drifters Fish And Chips Classified Stakes

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

Form: 6-0757

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sharp regression for his current yard this year; wears first-time headgear as he drops from middle-distances and has it all to prove.
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8

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Quickfire

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in classified event in August for a second turf win; well beaten back on AW since and still has something to prove in this sphere.

25/1

10th

3

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quickfire

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Struggled in first four runs for current yard but he turned things around with cheekpieces added when landing a classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and this step back up in trip should be fine; respected back in a handicap.

11/2

1st

11

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Quickfire

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Sharp regression for his current yard this year; wears first-time headgear as he drops from middle-distances and has it all to prove.

12/1

Form: 627531 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Done most racing at about this trip but had no problem with 11.5f when finally off the mark here 11 days ago; that will have boosted confidence but now the question is whether he'll have the speed for this.
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10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

Form: 003470 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally.
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10th

12

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Premiership

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

7th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Premiership

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Premiership

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally.

16/1

Form: 870-85 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lacks consistency on turf but goes well here and did better on her second run back from an absence behind two of these over C&D last time; is better off with both tonight, which brings her into the equation.
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5th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Red Evelyn

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Triple AW winner who was a respectable fourth in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last time, but that took her turf record to 0-12 and she still has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Lacks consistency on turf but goes well here and did better on her second run back from an absence behind two of these over C&D last time; is better off with both tonight, which brings her into the equation.

7/1

5th

2

(4)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Has run well on turf but her wins have come on the AW; ran poorly on her comeback from eight months off eight weeks ago (pulled hard after the blindfold was slow to come off for the second race on the spin) and has something to prove after that.

8/1

Form: 667028 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Wins have both come over C&D in August and she almost justified good support here three weeks ago; pulled hard when below that level at Leicester last weekend and should do better back at her favourite course.
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11th

1

(1)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

raced in last

14/1

7th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

towards rear

6/1

9

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Mackie

Both wins have been over 1m at Yarmouth and latest was in August 2022; reached the frame a few times since November but she's been well held over 7f in last two starts; new headgear is now tried but she's not run over this trip for a long time and others are are preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 3-1553 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Stays further and found the strong pace bringing her stamina into play when winning over C&D on slow ground in May; could never get to the leaders here last time (C&D, good to firm) behind Rock And Royal and will need things to fall spot on.
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2nd

4

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Duchess

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Returned to form to win at 28-1 here (1m3f) last month and backed up that performance with close second at Kempton (1m4f); key player.

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Duchess

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Doubled her tally when popping up at 28-1 at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta; Karismatique third, Sisterandbrother fifth) ten days ago; 4lb penalty and she's not guaranteed to confirm those placings but can still make her presence felt again.

11/4

Form: -38984

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Settled better when splitting Available Angel and Red Evelyn over C&D three weeks ago; that was much his best effort on turf and gave something to build on.
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7th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Medician Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Settled better when splitting Available Angel and Red Evelyn over C&D three weeks ago; that was much his best effort on turf and gave something to build on.

6/1

4th

9

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Medician Star

8st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Free-going gelding who's lost his way and still to run well on turf; 1m2f looked beyond him last time but he has something to prove.

14/1

8th

8

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Medician Star

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Michael Bell

Made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April but two disappointing turf runs have followed, and his tendency to race too freely is a worry over this new trip; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed after one use.

8/1

10/1

Form: 787286 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Claims on his C&D second in June but that came on soft and he's generally been kept to the AW; has blown it at the start twice since and is given a second go in cheekpieces, instead of the usual blinkers, for a trainer who also runs Red Evelyn.
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6th

12

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Struck Gold

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Won at Wolverhampton and over C&D last November but he's 0-11 since and has been well held in his last four runs; has plenty to prove and he needs to get back on track; headgear removed.

16/1

7th

14

(14)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Struck Gold

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Polytrack and Tapeta winner at around 1m; below par on both AW and turf on his last three starts; others preferred.

25/1

8th

6

(12)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Struck Gold

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

Claims on his C&D second in June but that came on soft and he's generally been kept to the AW; has blown it at the start twice since and is given a second go in cheekpieces, instead of the usual blinkers, for a trainer who also runs Red Evelyn.

10/1

10/1

Form: 589-89

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Still to get involved in a finish, has hung right a couple of times and didn't convince on the stamina front in one try over this trip; has a bit to prove in first-time headgear.
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10th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last October; should be on a perfectly good mark but hasn't been in the best of form.

12/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

10th
13 (11)
Zelma

16/1

Form: 6-6475

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little, particularly on her two turf starts; is rated on the ceiling mark for this race but first-time headgear will need to help plenty.
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6th

11

(11)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zelma

8st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Only a modest 3yo maiden but last two efforts (5f/6f) suggest this return to 7f may have positive effect.

20/1

6th

11

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Zelma

9st 1lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Unplaced all eight starts; some late headway dropped to 5f at Lingfield a fortnight ago; this trip could prove more suitable but others still look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

Form: 9-79

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 35

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three runs and the first-time tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; Rock And Royal is clearly her trainer's best chance.
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11th

7

(6)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Empress Lulu

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Tailed off in three runs and the first-time tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; Rock And Royal is clearly her trainer's best chance.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Empress Lulu

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Well beaten at triple-figure odds on her two starts to date; hard to fancy.

50/1

7th

9

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Empress Lulu

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

150-1 when finishing last in a soft-ground 7f novice at Newmarket last October.

100/1

12th
1 (2)
Amal

100/1

Form: 7/P08-

Last run: 345 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 38

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won in more than three years and turned in a string or poor efforts when last seen (returns from almost a year off tonight); has plenty to find on these terms too.
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10th

10

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Amal

9st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 31 starts was in 2021 and she's not done much during some light campaigns in recent years; opposable.

40/1

1

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Amal

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: J R Jenkins

Hardly seen in recent times and hasn't shown anything in an age; would be a shock winner back from ten months off for a yard that's also responsible for No News.

66/1

5/1

Form: 793717 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran no race when last of seven at a short price at Ayr last Monday and that will need forgiving; her two best efforts have come over C&D, though, and it wouldn't surprise to see her bounce back.
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13th

12

(13)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Rock And Royal

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran no race when last of seven at a short price at Ayr last Monday and that will need forgiving; her two best efforts have come over C&D, though, and it wouldn't surprise to see her bounce back.

5/1

7th

9

(9)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Rock And Royal

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dylan Cunha

Minor form in maidens but she hinted at better to come when third of 14 in a Yarmouth classified (1m, soft) in June and won with something spare in a handicap back over that C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; still eligible for this level after a 3lb rise; respected.

15/8

1st

10

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Rock And Royal

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Looked worth a crack over further when third over C&D (soft) last month but then didn't look to see out 1m2f on firm ground round Bath latest; whether she'll have the pace for this is now the question.

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £123.73

Selections

POSTDATA:

Medician Star

NEWMARKET:

Duchess

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock And Royal

Telegraph:

Keen Interest

Daily Mirror:

Quickfire

D Express:

Struck Gold

The Sun:

Available Angel

RP RATINGS:

Rock And Royal

Daily Record:

Keen Interest

The Times:

Medician Star

The Guardian:

Medician Star

Daily Mail:

Duchess

The Star:

Duchess