September 19 / 14.20 Yarmouth

14.20

Good

Local Favourite By The Imperial Hotel Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Local Favourite By The Imperial Hotel Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 765

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to owners' top-class sprinter Reverence; safely held on first two outings but his keeping-on fifth at Catterick (7f, good to firm) in July was more encouraging; moves up in trip for nursery debut, having been gelded, and should have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Glenridding

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m winner in 2024; well held in both handicaps over hurdles and tries a tongue-tie; risky.

14/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Glenridding

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in September 2024 when trained by the Kublers; yet to make the frame in four starts over hurdles but has time on his side; hood worn on last two starts is left off; may do better at some point.

16/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Glenridding

10st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in 2024; has run three times over hurdles, on second occasion showing modest form on New Year's Day on debut for this yard; not so good when hooded on soft ground next time and he refused to enter the stalls for a Flat race four weeks ago; bit to prove.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 658

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No significant blow in three novice/maiden races this summer (6f-7.6f) and not obviously well treated for this nursery debut but she's one of several who might get more competitive now handicapping.
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13th

11

(15)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Vilaine Verlaine

9st 5lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Dual 1m2f winner on AW late as 2yo and runner-up in that sphere last May, but turf record is 0-9 and most turf form makes her opposable.

33/1

6th

4

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

18:15 Doncaster

Vilaine Verlaine

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

A dual 1m2f winner at 2yrs but she's been off the track since coming in last of ten in 1m2f Sandown handicap last July; others are preferred.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 9895

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fifth of eight off today's basement mark on recent nursery debut at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) but shaped as though he may be better suited by today's longer trip.
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6th

9

(11)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Donald Whillans

The odd good run this winter and a wind op since his latest run could have a positive effect; stamina for this trip still to be confirmed.

16/1

10

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Donald Whillans

1-18, the win coming at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) for Jamie Osborne in January; third of 12 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May, but well held in two starts since returning from 136 days off last month.

33/1

Form: 080

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in all three qualifying races this summer (7f-7.3f) but he's bred to be a cut above this grade; cheekpieces fitted and Oisin Murphy enlisted for nursery debut; might be the answer.
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2nd

7

(1)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hawaii Five O

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

led

5/2

4th

4

(3)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

Hawaii Five O

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Soundly beaten in all three qualifying races this summer (7f-7.3f) but he's bred to be a cut above this grade; cheekpieces fitted and Oisin Murphy enlisted for nursery debut; might be the answer.

5/1

11th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Hawaii Five O

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Well held at biggish prices in both his runs, most recently when eighth of ten at Ffos Las (behind Fernando) 15 days ago; has plenty to find here and nurseries will be more suitable.

50/1

Form: 487

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best of three qualifying runs when eighth of nine at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on second occasion; seems rather harshly weighted for this nursery debut but remains very unexposed.
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7th

6

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Unex Friendly

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

Bred to go on the soft and duly improved for such conditions when chasing home the favourite at Yarmouth (7f); took a while to get going and the cheekpieces could liven her up.

3/1

7th

6

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Unex Friendly

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

Bred to go on the soft and duly improved for such conditions when chasing home the favourite at Yarmouth (7f); took a while to get going and the cheekpieces could liven her up.

3/1

2nd

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:15 Yarmouth

Unex Friendly

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Dam won on soft ground and half-brother Night Of Lightning was fine on it in France; perhaps the different conditions will help under Rossa Ryan, who's taking a first ride for the yard.

8/1

33/1

Form: 000

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A well-beaten outsider in three novice races for Dylan Cunha (6f-7f) and makes stable/nursery debut from 10lb out of the weights.
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8th

10

(7)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Astroqualis

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Wore cheekpieces on last two outings; while fifth of eight here (1m2f) last time was her closest finish, she is held by Good Call on that result and overall has plenty to find.

25/1

8th

10

(7)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Astroqualis

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Wore cheekpieces on last two outings; while fifth of eight here (1m2f) last time was her closest finish, she is held by Good Call on that result and overall has plenty to find.

25/1

5th

8

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Astroqualis

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Matt Crawley

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

33/1

Form: 0035

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Denied clear run at crucial stage before keeping on quite well for fifth on recently nursery debut at Leicester (7f, good to soft); moves up in trip with Tom Marquand booked; among the most appealing options.
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10th

2

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Lolapalooza

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Patrick Owens

held up in rear, no impression

5/1

10th

2

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Lolapalooza

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Patrick Owens

held up in rear, no impression

5/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:53 Leicester

Lolapalooza

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Kept on quite well for fifth on nursery debut here (7f, good to soft) and 1m was perhaps too far last time; unraced on ground this slow and 6f is another doubt, but she has a race in her off this sort of mark.

25/1

Form: 090

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No significant promise in three qualifying races last month (7f-1m; blinkers added last time); 9lb out of the weights on nursery debut.
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8th

9

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

Dont Get Caught

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

No significant promise in three qualifying races last month (7f-1m; blinkers added last time); 9lb out of the weights on nursery debut.

25/1

13th

5

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Chepstow

Dont Get Caught

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Amy Murphy

Has cut little ice in 7f Chelmsford maiden and 1m Kempton novice of late; blinkers are reached for now.

66/1

9th

6

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Dont Get Caught

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

midfield, outpaced and struggling from over 4f out

33/1

6/1

Form: 898

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Down the field on all three starts, and might well have been flattered by proximity to principals in quite valuable Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) on latest occasion; opening handicap mark demands improvement.
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3rd

12

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Release

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

0-15 when trained by Ed Dunlop and absent since two disappointing 1m runs in the spring; on good mark and sports first-time tongue-tie on stable debut; blinkers removed; market may guide.

12/1

8th

3

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

No Release

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

14-race maiden but runner-up four times; ran no sort of race when last of nine in first-time visor at Newcastle AW (1m) last month and reverts back to blinkers here; the penny will drop one of these days and he's now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

6/1

8th

3

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

No Release

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

14-race maiden but runner-up four times; ran no sort of race when last of nine in first-time visor at Newcastle AW (1m) last month and reverts back to blinkers here; the penny will drop one of these days and he's now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

6/1

Non-runners

Charming Fellow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.40
Straight Forecast £39.09
Tricast £785.50
Trifecta £394.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hawaii Five O

POSTDATA:

Vilaine Verlaine

D Express:

Glenridding

The Guardian:

Lolapalooza

Telegraph:

Unex Friendly

NEWMARKET:

Charming Fellow

RP RATINGS:

Hawaii Five O

Daily Mail:

Hawaii Five O

The Times:

Vilaine Verlaine

The Sun:

Vilaine Verlaine

Daily Mirror:

Glenridding

The Star:

Glenridding

Daily Record:

Lolapalooza