August 28 / 14.50 Yarmouth

14.50

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C and D) (EBF Restricted Qual) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C and D) (EBF Restricted Qual) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 66

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran on from the rear for very respectable sixth on debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month and also shaped with promise when ridden much closer to the pace at Southwell (6f, AW) three weeks later; moves up in trip here; one to consider.
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5

(17)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Denis Quinn

Record of 211 since wearing visor, the wins at Southwell (7f, AW) and Newmarket (1m, good to firm); back on career-high mark and back up in class but may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Denis Quinn

C&D winner for Charlie Johnston in June 2023; off the mark for this yard over 7f at Southwell when visored for only a second time and he kept on gamely; just 3lb higher.

3/1

2

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Denis Quinn

0-14 since a 1m Newmarket handicap win for Charlie Johnston in June 2023, but latest 1m Doncaster second was only his second outing for Denis Quinn and he went through that race as if this drop back to 7f may be in his favour.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to Graded stakes-placed 1m winner Space Talk; stable has fair strike-rate with newcomers; market support will bring her into the equation.
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9

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Silver Nightfall

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time AW winner, the latest in December (1m3f, Polytrack) off this mark; her turf form is less convincing though and she needs to raise her game.

33/1

1

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:22 Kempton (AW)

Silver Nightfall

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual winner here, the latest over this trip from 2lb lower last December; modest in three outings since returning in May, but the return of the visor looks a positive.

12/1

6

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:30 Sandown

Silver Nightfall

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time AW winner at up to 1m4f; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 8.5f at Epsom most recently but remains a maiden on turf and current mark looks difficult.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful miler Notre Belle Bete; raced too freely and was well-beaten 40-1 shot on debut at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last month but his stable has a very good 2yo strike-rate and his sights are lowered here.
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1st

11

(7)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Playupskyblues

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

The winner of two of his seven starts, more recently a 1m Class 5 handicap at Kempton last month off 3lb lower; respectable third on turf last time; needs further progress to win.

12/1

3rd

7

(6)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Playupskyblues

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has won on good to soft; quite well backed when landing his first handicap over 1m at Kempton having been handy throughout; appeared to have a bit in hand and only 3lb higher for this.

11/4

1st

4

(7)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Playupskyblues

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Turf novice winner last October; quiet return but fared better when sixth of 16 in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Newbury (1m, good) 24 days ago and the winner has gone in again since; down another 1lb and worth a second look.

12/1

20/1

Form: 79

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents stable enjoying excellent season with 2yos but didn't show any significant promise on her first two starts (5f/6f); moves up in trip with a visor added here; huge improvement needed.
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4th

9

(4)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Yarmouth

Smooth Kicks

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

led, joined halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful 7f-1m2f winner; looked somewhat ungainly when asked for his effort on debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in June but that may have been down to greenness, and he kept on inside the final furlong for a very respectable fifth; player if able to build on that performance here.
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4th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6-31 on AW, four of those wins gained over C&D and the most recent a ready success from a 1lb lower mark last December; failed to settle on outer when only eighth of 12 (Jersey Maverick sixth, State of Madness ninth) at Kempton three weeks ago; others arrive in better form.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Best known for his Southwell exploits, but has run well here including a win over this trip; the outside stall is not ideal, though.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Last four wins have been gained over C&D at Class 5 or lower, and tonight's would be the highest banded handicap he has taken in to date; drop back from 1m rates a plus, but clear career best likely required.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£18,000 yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to German 1m4f turf Group 1/UAE 9.5f dirt Group 2 winner Rebel's Romance and Listed-placed 7f/1m winner Petticoat; already gelded; yard not prolific with newcomers.
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9th

5

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Perfect Gentleman

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Two 1m handicap wins at Kempton in early 2023; mostly in good form on turf since but likely to need more than his latest defeat on Tapeta, at Wolverhampton nearly two months ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained); course debut.

7/1

6th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Yarmouth

Perfect Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Can start slowly and usually comes from off the pace; won twice at Kempton (1m, AW) earlier in the year and he's reached the frame in his last three runs, including a second here (1m, good to firm) in June; still unexposed on turf and he has shaped as though this step back up in trip could suit; in the mix.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed over 6f as a 2yo (RPR 76), half-sister to US 1m1f turf Grade 3 winner Gender Agenda and to the dam of 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Pretty Pollyanna; doesn't need to be anything special to play a part on today's debut.
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11th

10

(12)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:45 Carlisle

Save The World

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won Nottingham novice (6f, soft) last October on final run for Jane Chapple-Hyam; however, tailed off on both starts this term and hopes are pinned on a wind op (and first-time tongue-tie) sparking a transformation.

33/1

9th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:17 Hamilton

Save The World

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won Nottingham novice (6f, soft) last October on third and final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; sold for 30,000gns later that month and gelded; 40-1 and dropped right out on his seasonal/stable debut over C&D in May; unexposed but risky.

25/1

16

(3)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Save The World

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won Nottingham novice (6f, soft) last October on third and final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; sold for 30,000gns later that month and gelded; 40-1 and dropped right out on his seasonal/stable debut six weeks ago; lots to prove.

25/1

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started slowly, showed his inexperience in the early stages and was ultimately well beaten on last month's C&D debut but made good headway from the rear to press the leaders 2f out that day, and evidently has some evidently.
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7th

5

(9)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Below form the last twice including when well behind Brave Display at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) recently, but is 2-3 over C&D and drops in grade; could make an impact if first-time blinkers have a positive effect.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equiami

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Twice a winner over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta), including on his penultimate start when 3lb lower; can blow the start and was never involved when returning to that C&D latest; hard to have confidence.

8/1

9th

11

(11)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

in rear

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two smart middle-distance winners; made low-key debut when fifth of seven at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last month but he's entitled to have learned from that outing and this race looks easier.
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11th

8

(6)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Camusdarach

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, led

33/1

8th

5

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Camusdarach

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

The return to AW and the first-time cheekpieces are possible positives, but he's been disappointing this year and a major turnaround is needed.

15/2

2nd

1

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:25 Musselburgh

Camusdarach

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced and struggling, went remote second towards finish

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.50
Straight Forecast £33.17
Trifecta £188.50

Selections

The Times:

King Of Ithaca

SPOTLIGHT:

Camusdarach

POSTDATA:

Save The World

NEWMARKET:

Playupskyblues

RP Ratings:

Cancan In The Rain

The Star:

Save The World

Daily Mirror:

Camusdarach

Daily Record:

Camusdarach

Telegraph:

King Of Ithaca

Daily Mail:

King Of Ithaca

Daily Express:

King Of Ithaca

The Sun:

King Of Ithaca