April 25 / 16.25 Yarmouth

16.25

Soft

QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (4)
Dog Fox

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 578-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Son of Cityscape who hinted at promise in three runs as a 2yo, coming in eighth in 7f Chelmsford novice in November; has since been gelded and may take a step forward in a first-time hood now handicapping with his stamina drawn out more; withdrawn (unruly in stalls) latest intended start.
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7th

7

(3)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Dog Fox

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Has form figures of 113 (all over 1m2f) since handicapping, the wins at Yarmouth (soft) and Haydock (good to firm); rather disappointing at Chepstow last time but a quick resumption of progress is not impossible.

5/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Dog Fox

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon pushed along and found little, ridden and headed when hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

1/2

1

(1)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Dog Fox

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 79-154

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in 1m Southwell handicap in February and not disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when fourth in similar event at Kempton 27 days ago; this step up in trip should suit so he's not discounted.
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2nd

1

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Burnish

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

held up in rear, switched to centre 4f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds, went second towards finish

5/2

4th

5

(3)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Burnish

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Contrasting performances at Southwell (1m) this year, winning on reappearance (handicap debut) but disappointing last time; in excellent hands and could bounce back if taking well to first-time headgear.

11/4

5th

4

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Burnish

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Hinted at ability in his three 2yo runs and duly took a step forward on his handicap debut/reappearance/first run after being gelded when gamely landing a C&D event 16 days ago; still looked to be learning on the job there and a 3lb rise may underestimate him.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-865

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Son of Bobby's Kitten who has been brought along steadily, keeping-on fifth of 11 in 1m Lingfield novice in February; has since been gelded and appeals as the sort to take a sizeable step forward now going handicapping up in trip.
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4th

3

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Intergalacticat

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders, outpaced from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

8

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Intergalacticat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

He didn't have to improve to get off the mark in a small-field novice at Doncaster in June (1m2f, good; cheekpieces for the first time); below that level at Pontefract last month but there is still time for him to deliver an improved showing.

8/1

Form: 23257-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair juvenile maiden but she beat only one in 7f Wolverhampton handicap when last seen in December; cheekpieces are reached for over this longer trip and she's no forlorn hope.
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4th

10

(4)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Absolute Queen

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

Dual 1m2f/11.5f handicap scorer this summer; beat only one in her hat-trick bid at Windsor (1m2f) in July but no surprise if she gets back on track after her break.

14/1

9th

5

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Absolute Queen

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Ran respectably sole start on soft; wore cheekpieces on last four starts, on last two occasions winning handicaps at Bath (1m2f, firm) and Windsor (11.4f, good to firm); did it by just a neck last time and has been raised 3lb but the drop back in trip looks fine and she's on the up.

3/1

8/1

Form: 7173-4 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fair 7f winner for George Boughey as 2yo and she wasn't disgraced on her yard debut after six months off when fourth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap 13 days ago; needs shortlisting eased 1lb.
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9th

14

(4)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

Inconsistent and was 7l sixth of seven on last month's stable debut here (1m2f, good); however, that doesn't tell the full story as this headstrong filly was clear at one point, and she could benefit from the drop back to 1m and the reapplication of a hood (worn on its own for the first time).

20/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Ayr

Zebra Star

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

started quickly, led, increased tempo halfway, soon went clear

20/1

4th

11

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zebra Star

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Made a successful nursery debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last September and placed a couple of times since, as when third of 11 in a first-time hood at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; not so good over the same C&D nine days later, though, and needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: -42223 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to get his head in front but he has made the frame in all five AW outings in 2023, a creditable third of four in 1m5f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more back on turf.
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8th

8

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Smooth Ryder

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

11/2

6th

5

(2)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Smooth Ryder

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 4f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, tailed off

13/8

3rd

1

(5)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smooth Ryder

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up as favourite last three starts (9.4f/1m2f); winner of last week's contest (here) blew out the following day but front pair were over 8l clear and he's 3lb well in for this; should stay this far and be hard to beat.

4/7

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £9.90
Trifecta £29.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Intergalacticat

RP Ratings:

Smooth Ryder

NEWMARKET:

Dog Fox

The Guardian:

Burnish

The Star:

Absolute Queen

Telegraph:

Intergalacticat

Daily Mail:

Intergalacticat

D Express:

Intergalacticat

POSTDATA:

Smooth Ryder

Daily Mirror:

Smooth Ryder

Daily Record:

Smooth Ryder

The Times:

Dog Fox

The Sun:

Burnish