October 10 / 17.40 Yarmouth

17.40

Good To Soft

Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -99625

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; chased home Priscilla's Wish (runs in the 5.05) over 7f here in August and didn't run badly back here last month; looks ready for another crack at 1m but this is a rise in class.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -64444

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not at his best over C&D in June but there had been clear signs of promise before that run; gelded since; too early to write off.
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7th

3

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's been tried over various trips in various forms of headgear and who's undergone wind surgery since last seen in the spring; Fayasel looks his yard's best chance.

9/1

3

(7)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Star

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Looked as though he had a race in him when third at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March, but last four efforts have been modest and he is now 0-16; others preferred.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 309773 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He made a winning seasonal return at Windsor in April and went close at Chelmsford later that month, both over 1m; very well treated if returning to that level but solid recent form is thin on the ground; carries risks.
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10th

8

(13)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Newton Jack

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Effective on Polytrack and he's well handicapped on his form up to last autumn; however, he's run just twice this year and has been tailed off each time (May/August); major turnaround required.

16/1

7th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:06 Bath

Newton Jack

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Well beaten (bled from the nose) on seasonal debut in May and not seen again since; well handicapped on some of last year's form but needs to prove his wellbeing; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

11th

11

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Newton Jack

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten ten times after making a winning reappearance at Windsor (1m, good) last season, but is 8lb lower this time around so well worth a second look; no headgear today.

9/1

Form: 191245 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins on good ground in the first half of the year; stays 1m and she is not on a bad mark so she needs consideration now back down in class.
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4th

7

(13)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Multiple winner down the years, including three times at this track; big chance on her June form but she's cooled off more recently; risky.

16/1

9th

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Eponina

9st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who has won ten times in all and ran a solid race last time at Newmarket when behind Fools And Horses; plenty probably depends on how easy a time she has up front.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Made all to claim her tenth career victory in a 1m handicap at Nottingham (good to firm) in June and then ran just as well in defeat; 6f was on the sharp side when below par last time but again looks vulnerable tackling a bunch of 3yos.

20/1

Form: 334131 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins for this yard in 2022, both on quick ground; pitched into a deeper race today and he's not the only front-runner on show.
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2

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice this season but was below par on his penultimate start and finished last 27 days ago (both C&D); questions to answer now.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice already this season but also below par here latest; mixed messages but he's not ruled out.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Owens

Successful four times at Yarmouth, including in this race (off 2lb higher) two years ago; finished second, beaten just over 1l, when favourite for C&D contest last week; nicely handicapped and looks a leading player.

11/4

8/1

Form: 735

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability in three novice runs on AW in August and September; moves into turf handicaps with untapped potential; betting should be revealing.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack Sparowe

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: John Butler

Blinkered when ending a lengthy losing sequence in good style at Yarmouth nine days ago, drawing clear last 1f; up 6lb but another bold showing is on the cards with headgear retained and good amateur Henry Callan up.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Jack Sparowe

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

On a losing run and can get it wrong at the start; well handicapped on 2025 best, however, and he stayed on for fourth at Newcastle 19 days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue and he commands respect with new blinkers now replacing cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

12

(9)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jack Sparowe

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Butler

Not as good now and prone to the occasional off-day; still to win over C&D but his record suggests he needs considering off this mark, especially given his two previous runs in cheekpieces both resulted in near-misses.

10/1

Form: -07751 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when comfortably landing a 1m handicap at Brighton last week (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); talented apprentice's claim helps offset the 6lb penalty; two best runs have come on slower than good so probably wouldn't want it to dry out too much; up in class today.
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7

(3)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:05 Lingfield (AW)

Fourshadesofsilver

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Saw off 13 rivals to win a 1m handicap at Brighton last month; well short of that level since and risky, for all he is only 1lb higher than for the win; blinkers given another go today.

12/1

6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fourshadesofsilver

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

midfield, some headway over 2f out, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

14/1

8th

15

(9)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Fourshadesofsilver

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

never better than mid-division, raced centre

14/1

Form: 777900 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts in 2022 but that has resulted in a big drop in the weights; can't be recommended with any confidence but he has the ability to make an impact off this mark.
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10th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Defence Treaty

9st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

7/1

1st

11

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Defence Treaty

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Took advantage of a low mark on Southwell AW in March but Lincoln Rockstar was too strong for him back on turf at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May; has a weights turnaround today but the winner has edged forward since and has less to prove over 1m6f.

12/1

Form: 00-46

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Signs of some ability in the third of his qualifying runs but he went handicapping off a highish mark at Newmarket in July (1m, good to firm) and faded; needs improvement or a weights drop.
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5th

2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and minor honours over C&D for new yard in his two starts switched to hurdling recently; needs to find extra and the tongue-tie he wore on last six Flat starts is restored; he also wore cheekpieces in those Flat runs but that remains absent.

16/1

4th

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and was very respectable third over C&D (good) on stable/hurdle debut three weeks ago but will need to build upon that performance today and the forecast rain is a worry.

10/1

3rd

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced

33/1

10th
7 (9)
Shabano

10/1

Form: 4-7440

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was well short of his best in a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) three weeks ago; earlier Salisbury fourth wasn't too bad but others in this field may have greater potential.
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15

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Shabano

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Regressive ten-race Flat maiden; no real promise in three hurdles either and likely best watched on his handicap debut in this sphere.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 37-608

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise on slow ground as a 2yo and again on his reappearance/handicap debut in May (1m, good); well beaten twice since but he still has time on his side and this represents a drop in class; may do better yet.
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0

5

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Ar El Bee

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

took keen hold, led, hung badly right and ran out before 5th

5/2

3rd

5

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

14:32 Newton Abbot

Ar El Bee

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Became disappointing on the Flat for David Menuisier last year and did not convince with his jumping when safely held in two novice hurdles for Oliver Sherwood this summer; now with another new stable; needs to learn to settle much better.

14/1

5th

6

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:35 Uttoxeter

Ar El Bee

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

Became disappointing on the Flat for David Menuisier last year and didn't convince with his jumping when well-held fifth of six on last month's stable/hurdle debut; entitled to have learned from that experience but others look safer here.

20/1

Form: 251138 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of minor handicaps at Leicester in July and she also ran well in her hat-trick bid at Chepstow in August; well beaten on AW latest though and another career best will be needed.
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11th

6

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham Gold

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Simon West

Four-time winner but very opposable on her modest form for current yard and the new headgear combination will need to help in a big way.

33/1

8th

1

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Clipsham Gold

9st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Simon West

Four-time winner but her last turf success was in July 2022 and she's been out of sorts in four runs for current yard; hood is now removed and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

6th

3

(2)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:00 Redcar

Clipsham Gold

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.30
Straight Forecast £33.91
Tricast £240.54
Trifecta £410.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Fourshadesofsilver

SPOTLIGHT:

Ar El Bee

POSTDATA:

Anglo Saxson

The Sun:

Queen's Company

Daily Express:

Clipsham Gold

Daily Mail:

Newton Jack

RP Ratings:

Ar El Bee

The Times:

Fourshadesofsilver

Telegraph:

Fourshadesofsilver

The Guardian:

Fourshadesofsilver

The Star:

Fourshadesofsilver

Daily Record:

Fourshadesofsilver

Daily Mirror:

Anglo Saxson