May 24 / 14.00 Yarmouth

14.00

Good To Firm

Quinnbet Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 3f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Quinnbet Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 63/3-4

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on soft and she's generally been kept away from fast ground under both codes; better effort in first-time blinkers for Ryan Kavanagh over the weekend gave something to build on though.
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1

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Raqisa

9st 9lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a 3lb higher mark two years ago in sole Yarmouth start (11.5f); lightly raced since and recent AW form is unconvincing; good chance if combination of new trip and return to this venue prompts a revival.

14/1

1

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Raqisa

9st 9lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a 3lb higher mark two years ago in sole Yarmouth start (11.5f); lightly raced since and recent AW form is unconvincing; good chance if combination of new trip and return to this venue prompts a revival.

14/1

7th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Raqisa

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Two turf wins for former trainers; only seen twice since August 2023 and neither run has suggested she would be the answer this time.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 34-185 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has three wins and three seconds to her name in 11 course starts; this trip is as far as she wants and she'll need to settle better than the past twice, minus the cheekpieces again, if she's to see it out.
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5th

4

(2)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Habanero Star

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

Respectable third over C&D (soft/good to firm) the last twice, taking Brighton form figures to 123433; has won off this mark; holds solid claims kept to this track.

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Habanero Star

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Gay Kelleway

prominent

9/2

3rd

4

(13)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:05 Brighton

Habanero Star

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

Two wins this year, the latter at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in early August; no match for clear winner when second at Goodwood (1m1f, soft) three weeks ago but is suited by this C&D and remains on a workable mark.

7/1

3/1

Form: 522-35

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Expensive-to-follow maiden whose four Newcastle runs were all better than his four turf efforts; maybe soft ground wasn't ideal last time, though, and it's too soon to write him off in first-time headgear in a weak handicap.
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9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

Form: /0-600

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner for Andre Fabre; has endured a couple of absences and undergone wind surgery since joining current yard; has struggled badly this year, latterly when pulling hard in cheekpieces (off today) back to turf early last month.
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6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

Form: 08570- CD

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has run well first time out in previous seasons and is 6lb lower than when making all over C&D last June; rider Liam Wright has plenty of experience for 7lb in this company; respected.
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6th

3

(2)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:50 Yarmouth

Alpha King

11st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Made all in a small field here last summer (11.5f, good to firm) off an 11lb higher mark; record this season is patchy at best but this is a weak race and a revival wouldn't be out of the question; new headgear on.

6/1

7th

2

(2)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Alpha King

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Had plenty in his favour when well backed on his comeback here in May, but bombed and has run poorly since, including a few times over hurdles; has it all to prove now.

20/1

10th

4

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:58 Worcester

Alpha King

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Flat winner; well beaten in both hurdle starts, the latest over C&D last week; handicaps a better option in due course.

66/1

Form: 997-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well related and went for 130,000gns as a yearling; didn't offer a lot in three runs on the AW last year, missing the break each time, but starts handicap life off a lowly mark and is the one to track in the market.
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3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has often blown the start and he refused to jump away at all without the usual blinkers (back on here) last month; is capable off this mark but a lot will hinge on his mood and how he handles the stalls.

16/1

3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

virtually refused to race, always behind

16/1

7

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.

5/1

Form: 62-799

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best efforts, and sole win, for William Knight came on the AW; has yet to offer anything for her new yard and first-time headgear will need to make the difference.
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8th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arab Cinder

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Scored here (1m4f) for William Knight last October but that is her sole win from 15 starts and she's struggled for a new yard this year; now 3lb lower than for her win but has plenty to prove back at this trip.

14/1

7th

6

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arab Cinder

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner for William Knight in October but out of sorts since back from break for new connections, first-time cheekpieces not improving matters 12 days ago (blinkers this time); has it to prove at present.

25/1

7th

1

(7)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Arab Cinder

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Appleby

Best efforts, and sole win, for William Knight came on the AW; has yet to offer anything for her new yard and first-time headgear will need to make the difference.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £33.39
Trifecta £87.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Habanero Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Alpha King

POSTDATA:

Raqisa

Daily Record:

Tradesman

Daily Mail:

Daaris

The Guardian:

Raqisa

RP RATINGS:

Alpha King

TOPSPEED:

Alpha King

The Times:

Habanero Star

Telegraph:

Habanero Star

D Express:

Habanero Star

Daily Mirror:

Habanero Star

The Sun:

Habanero Star

The Star:

Habanero Star