September 13 / 14.45 Yarmouth

14.45

Good To Soft

Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 527

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second behind a useful rival over C&D in July (good to firm); she couldn't replicate in on AW four days later but she now goes handicapping off a lowly mark and the best could still be to come; considered.
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9th

10

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Won over 7f here on his seasonal reappearance in 2024 (good) and was fourth over 1m here after a break in May last year, so could go well despite lack of a recent run.

14/1

9

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Zebra Star

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Two-time course winner, the latest in July (1m2f, good to soft), and she's effective on soft ground; well beaten at Musselburgh on last two starts and has something to prove, but the latest was over 1m6f and perhaps the drop back in trip and return to Ayr will be the catalyst for a revival.

20/1

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Zebra Star

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Scored off 2lb lower at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in July but has mixed record since and was out the back here (1m, good) last time; has something to prove again after that and he's untried beyond 1m2f.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 8686

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and he was sent off the 11-4 second favourite for his nursery debut at Salisbury last month (1m, good to firm), only to pull too hard and hang badly right throughout; too soon to write him off on the back of that but it does raise some concerns.
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10th

4

(7)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mickey Donovan

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Profile has an up-and-down look to it but he has shown promise, as well as temperament, on a couple of occasions; could be the type to respond to headgear but there are risks attached.

16/1

8th

2

(9)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:55 Nottingham

Mickey Donovan

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

in rear, minor headway 4f out, ridden and beaten 2f out

8/1

2nd

2

(5)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:45 Yarmouth

Mickey Donovan

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

towards rear, pushed along early, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 051 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Low-key runs on his first two starts but he took a big step forward when making all to beat Duchray in a 7f seller at Newmarket (good to firm) 39 days ago; 4lb worse off with that rival today but he moves into nurseries with some potential; unraced on slower than good.
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3rd

3

(4)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:45 Yarmouth

Beechwood Mick

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

7/2

1st

2

(3)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newmarket (July)

Beechwood Mick

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

made virtually all, ridden and faced strong challenge 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefited from a drop into a selling race)

9/1

Form: 64736

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to nurseries on his last two starts, racing with the choke out when dropping away at Kempton five weeks ago; now fitted with a visor; unraced on slower than good.
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4th

4

(7)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:45 Yarmouth

Manwhothinkshecan

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 674

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not beaten many home in three course runs in novice company; gelded since the latest and he makes his nursery debut at a realistic level; good chance there is more to come.
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7th

4

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Twilight Guest

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Landed hat-trick this time last year, including two round Brighton, so this track won't be a concern; a string of poor efforts since, though, including when beaten a long way behind Pride Of Nepal at Windsor last week.

16/1

13th

10

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Twilight Guest

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Fired off a hat-trick at this trip in cheekepices last May/June but he's been well held on last five starts, including when making his comeback at Yarmouth last month; visor (unplaced previously) is tried for a third time.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Twilight Guest

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

1m2f turf hat-trick last May/June (Brighton and Pontefract); went off the boil and last of five on reappearance in January but he's well handicapped if springing back to life; 0-15 record at Yarmouth includes some places.

7/1

Form: 243723

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
5f winner on debut (good to soft); some creditable runs in defeat since, including when looking to find 1m a bit too far here 16 days ago (finished ahead of Barlow Barlow); 2lb lower today and considered back at 7f.
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5th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Duchray

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out

4/1

6th

1

(8)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:45 Yarmouth

Duchray

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

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

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Duchray

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

Form: 20604

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 6f here on her debut in June; unable to build on it in since, including behind Duchray in a 1m nursery here 16 days ago; first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

7

(7)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Doncaster

Barlow Barlow

9st 6lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Well handicapped after some disappointing runs recently but will need first-time visor to bring about significant improvement (tailed off when cheekpieces were tried).

25/1

11

(10)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Barlow Barlow

9st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

12th

13

(10)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Barlow Barlow

8st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Made a promising start when runner-up at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last June but she's been disappointing since including in nurseries in her final four runs last season; mark is tumbling but has plenty to prove back from 244 days off.

33/1

Form: 846

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Whiff of ability in three 6f runs in the first half of the year (good or quicker and AW); bred to be better than this and quite possible the step up in trip and switch to nurseries will prompt improvement; cheekpieces added for the first time.
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6th

5

(11)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Comfortably won a division of this last year and a 2lb drop for finishing best of the rest at Wolverhampton last time means she lines up off the same mark; key player.

15/2

2nd

5

(4)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

1lb higher than when third of five in this race last year and well treated on her best form but recent performances leave her with a bit to prove; best efforts have come at Kempton.

33/1

Non-runners

Top Of The Class

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.50
Straight Forecast £42.39
Tricast £170.55
Trifecta £170.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Beechwood Mick

SPOTLIGHT:

Zebra Star

Telegraph:

Twilight Guest

Daily Record:

Duchray

The Times:

Beechwood Mick

The Guardian:

Beechwood Mick

Daily Mail:

Beechwood Mick

Daily Mirror:

Beechwood Mick

Daily Express:

Twilight Guest

The Star:

Twilight Guest

POSTDATA:

Zebra Star

NEWMARKET:

Zebra Star

The Sun:

Zebra Star