August 28 / 13.40 Yarmouth

13.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4266
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 163553 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Went off the boil after his two 1m2f wins in the spring (good to firm/AW) but is back on a workable mark now and was seemingly back in good form when placed on AW this month; high on the list.
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1st

5

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:35 Yarmouth

Flower Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Isobel Francis

T: Christine Dunnett

Emphatic winner of this race 12 months ago and followed up on her return the following month; those wins were off 2lb and 8lb higher marks respectively so handicapped to threaten if able to rediscover some form with the headgear (sported for last three runs) now removed.

13/2

8th

6

(6)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Yarmouth

Flower Of Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Isobel Francis

T: Christine Dunnett

Triple C&D winner who was a clear second back at this track (1m2f, good to soft; second-time visor) two weeks ago; that was behind a handicap blot who has won again since and this return to fast ground is no problem; dangerous with cheekpieces now tried.

4/1

2nd

1

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Flower Of Thunder

10st 1lb

J: Isobel Francis

T: Christine Dunnett

Three C&D wins all came in late summer, including two for Isobel Francis last year, and she offered more in a first-time visor (retained) recently; holds decent claims on that down 2lb.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -14461 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good) on seasonal debut in May and was back in peak form at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; first-time visor) this month; leading contender.
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11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -64415 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper in amateur riders' race at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was well below that form when last in action and is not an easy on to predict here.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

20/1

Form: 5-8707

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Out of form for Sarah Humphrey in March/April and struggled when 100-1 for recent stable debut at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW); can probably cope with this drop back to 1m2f but needs to prove some ability remains.
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8th

9

(1)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go On Gal

8st 4lb

J: Molly Presland

T: Phil McEntee

Has modest strike-rate of 3-53 and she's generally struggled this year including when tailed off at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last time; out of the weights again and can only be watched.

40/1

11th

12

(3)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Go On Gal

10st 2lb

J: Mr Cole Harris

T: Phil McEntee

held up in rear, became detached after 1f, pushed along and switched right 3f out, no impression from over 2f out

33/1

7th

8

(1)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Go On Gal

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

Form: 524969 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Came good for Robert Eddery with 1m course win in May (good to firm); now back down to the same mark but will need to better his recent form, and he failed to convincing stamina-wise on only previous attempt at 1m2f.
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8th

8

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Dropped away to finish last of ten over 1m here last month, his first outing for 429 days (150-1); best watched over this longer trip.

66/1

9th

11

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

midfield

33/1

5th

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Arlos Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John E Long

Went close over C&D (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 17l here last time; losing run is now up to 22 and others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 467553

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden; gave fairly good account when third of five here (1m, good to firm) a week ago and ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip but her overall profile remains unappealing.
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8

(2)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Turn Of Phrase

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Now 0-28 but can get competitive in races of this nature and she wasn't far away over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on latest.

20/1

4th

9

(11)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turn Of Phrase

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

midfield

25/1

Form: 70-657

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won for Andrew Balding last year but has looked badly out of sorts on all three appearances for new stable this season (7f-8.6f); tries new trip and headgear here; huge leap of faith needs to support him.
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8th

12

(7)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Sunset Salute

8st 10lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Denis Quinn

led, headed but prominent after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on but held from over 1f out

40/1

9th

3

(12)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Sunset Salute

9st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Denis Quinn

Made promising start to career for Andrew Balding in spring 2021 but lightly raced and very disappointing since; well beaten on stable debut at Kempton (1m) in November; now has his first run in a sprint.

50/1

Form: /6588- D

Last run: 461 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner for Luke McJannet in 2020 (1m2f-1m4f) but not seen since some substandard runs for Alice Haynes in spring 2021 and has too much to prove on debut for another new stable.
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3rd

6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bad Attitude

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders on inner, briefly went second over 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

16/1

6

12th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Bad Attitude

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Had regressed since winning three times on the Flat in 2020 and was unable to land a blow in Market Rasen maiden hurdle on stable debut in April but makes his handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark and with cheekpieces refitted; no surprise if he gets a bit more competitive this time.

12/1

Form: 707544 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway and prominent after 5f

20/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway and prominent after 5f

20/1

10th

12

(12)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

Three course wins in 2023 ended with a spreadeagling success over this trip that June; down the field in two comeback runs here in recent weeks, although he was prominent until approaching the final 1f last time and might come on again.

13/2

Non-runners

Meisterzinger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £7.20
Tricast £12.99
Trifecta £23.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mc'Ted

Daily Mail:

Flower Of Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Starfighter

RP Ratings:

Mc'Ted

POSTDATA:

Mc'Ted

NEWMARKET:

Mc'Ted

The Times:

Mc'Ted

Telegraph:

Mc'Ted

The Sun:

Mc'Ted

The Star:

Mc'Ted

Daily Record:

Mc'Ted

Daily Express:

Flower Of Thunder