August 28 / 16.35 Yarmouth

16.35

Good To Firm

Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap

  • Prize money: £4266
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 723211 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner the last twice (good to firm) taking her record at the track to 47133211; 8lb higher than for her latest success and this is a better race, but she won by over 4l last time so hard to imagine her not playing a big part in her current mood.
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4th

1

(5)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:40 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

10st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Philip McBride

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Doncaster

Priscillas Wish

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Improved on reappearance run to finish second at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to soft); 4lb lower than last winning mark; a possible.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

prominent, went second then switched left over 1f out, kept on

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 44-996

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some promise in a couple of AW novices over 7f last November, but well held in three handicaps since returning in April; needs to find more.
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5

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Queens Company

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth and the other was over C&D last November; has sparked only twice this year but that was for one win and also when third at Newmarket on latest start; needs a second look.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Queens Company

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth where she failed to fire a month ago; didn't run any better at Leicester the time before, but her best form brings her into this.

10/1

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:32 Yarmouth

Queens Company

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come here, most recently over C&D in May off 4lb lower (good to firm); beaten around 17l when last of six at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) though and needs to bounce back returned to this track.

10/1

3rd
6 (1)
Shalfa

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 060521 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has improved for the fitting of blinkers, going close over C&D (good to firm) last month and then making it 11th-time lucky with a convincing success at Brighton (7f, good to firm) ten days later; 7lb higher, but still one of the likelier winners now that something has clicked.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

6/1

Form: -25443 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-9, but only beaten a nose on his reappearance over C&D (good) in May and beaten just over a length into third of ten at Newcastle (7f, AW) this month; visor is now given a go and each-way claims again for last year's winning stable.
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1st

7

(3)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lelabad

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

in touch with leaders, going best over 2f out, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, eased final strides, comfortably

5/2

1st

11

(8)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lelabad

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on strongly to lead final strides

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:35 Yarmouth

Lelabad

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and steady headway over 1f out, chased leader final 110yds, outpaced and held towards finish

7/2

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 1-9481 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Benefited from the return to his last winning mark and refitting of blinkers when edging a tight finish at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last month; not many miles on the clock for a 4yo and respected off just 1lb higher.
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8th

4

(8)

25th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

15:15 Ffos Las

Helluvaboy

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ali Stronge

in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, soon eased (vet said gelding finished lame right-fore)

7/1

5th

1

(3)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Helluvaboy

9st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ali Stronge

pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened and lost two places final 110yds

8/1

6th
11 (11)
Roses Girl

9/1

Form: 342862

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-11 but was finishing runner-up for the fourth time when beaten a nose in this headgear combination at Brighton (1m, good to firm) seven days ago; races off the same mark, but not sure the shorter trip is in her favour.
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6th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Roses Girl

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

led, headed but pressed leader after 1f, shaken up when led again over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

4th

1

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Roses Girl

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, led towards near side, going best when shaken up over 2f out, pushed along and ridden when headed over 1f out, soon lost second, weakened and lost third inside final furlong

5/1

1st

4

(4)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Roses Girl

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Ed Dunlop

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo and went clear halfway, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, unchallenged

9/2

10/1

Form: 11-408 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins last autumn including over C&D (good to soft) off today's mark, but needs to leave his two efforts since returning in May well behind,; stable won this in 2018.
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10th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Special Mayson

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Last win came over C&D in October 2022 off 1lb lower; retained all his ability last season and he ran a creditable race at Yarmouth on his return to action nine weeks ago (warm favourite); has the ability to feature.

9/2

10/1

Form: 318256 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
4-21 on the AW and 0-10 on turf, though he went close on his only recent outing on grass when second over seven over C&D (good to soft) in May; races off the same mark, but has never been at his best on fast ground.
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8th

14

(2)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Power On

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time winner for John Butler in Britain; well beaten in two starts here and drops back further in trip; others preferred.

20/1

9th

5

(7)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Power On

9st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: P J F Murphy

midfield

16/1

6

(10)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Power On

9st 9lb

J: Jake Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Won four races in Britain; tall order on stable debut in claimer and shaped quite well; Coen rides again and interesting.

10/1

12/1

Form: 33-642

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5; has shown ability as when second of seven on handicap debut here (6f, good to firm) last month, but not for the first time he hung left there and doesn't look the easiest; bred to be suited by the extra furlong, but comes with risks attached.
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8th

8

(5)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Justjamie

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Eight-race maiden; inconsistent this year, best effort when second at Yarmouth (6f) in July; unattractive profile but the switch to this scenario may suit; dam's sole win came over C&D.

12/1

9th

10

(6)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Justjamie

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Robert Cowell

took keen hold, midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 4f out, pushed along and hung left over 1f out, short of room 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

25/1

6th

7

(8)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Justjamie

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon no impression

20/1

Form: 373410 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt when fitted with a hood/cheekpieces combination at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month and this looks his best trip, so possible to excuse his modest effort back there (1m) last time; others more convincing nonetheless; hood removed this time.
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7th

8

(7)

16th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Must Be Royale

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, awkward start, prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

8/1

10th

4

(6)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Must Be Royale

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and switched right when not clear run and steadied, not recover (jockey said gelding ran too freely and got caught on heels approximately 1 1/2 furlongs out)

9/1

10th

8

(9)

9th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Must Be Royale

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last, ridden 2f out, no impression and no chance when not clear run and switched right towards finish (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than the jockey said gelding ran too freely)

2/1

Form: 89-388

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5 with by far her best effort when third of ten in a novice here (1m, good to firm) in May, but nowhere near that form in her four other starts including when a long last on stable debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) this month; best watched for now.
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8th

3

(7)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Steel Duchess

9st 7lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

0-13 but she has shown promise over a variety of trips; finished well beaten on her first run for Amy Murphy last month but could leave that behind her today; new combination of accessories tried.

8/1

7th

3

(4)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Steel Duchess

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Steel Duchess

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Darryll Holland

Yet to win, but latest effort can be ignored and is off the same mark as when beaten a nose at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in September; each-way claims if able to repeat that on Tapeta debut.

6/1

Form: 742376

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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10th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Dandys Derriere

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: D Broad

Four-time winner hasn't scored since winning at Wolverhampton for his former yard in December 2023; failed to beat a rival on debut for this stable at Dundalk in April; can only be watched for now.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

Non-runners

Dandys Derriere

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.80
Straight Forecast £53.42
Tricast £309.96
Trifecta £603.30

Selections

The Times:

Shalfa

SPOTLIGHT:

Priscilla's Wish

RP Ratings:

Rose's Girl

POSTDATA:

Must Be Royale

Daily Mail:

Lelabad

Telegraph:

Helluvaboy

Daily Mirror:

Rose's Girl

Daily Express:

Shalfa

The Sun:

Shalfa

The Star:

Shalfa

NEWMARKET:

Priscilla's Wish

Daily Record:

Priscilla's Wish