June 01 / 15.00 Yarmouth

15.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 3f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 990-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finished in rear at big prices in his three runs (1m) in the autumn but he's a brother to a 2m winner and could show a lot more over this stiffer stamina test on his handicap debut; needs a close look for yard that has been firing in winners recently.
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6

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Trooper Bisdee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

12/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 88-9

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Cracksman half-brother to five winners including Shabeeb (1m2f-1m6f; RPR 103); down the field in three maiden/novice events since November but he's been gelded since his last run in April and looks a possible improver now upped in trip on handicap debut; needs watching in market.
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2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Rogue Tornado

10st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Owen

steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, no chance with winner but went second final strides

7/2

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Tornado

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Has proved consistent on the AW since last September, including when winning at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; has run well off this mark in both outings since and looks one for the shortlist.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 800-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Struggled across three 7f-1m starts last winter before being gelded; out of a well-related winner in France and now makes his turf/handicap debut but he needs a transformation upped to this trip on his return.
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6th

11

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over C&D, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; put a blot on his record when running no sort of race in a Leopardstown event in which Daler finished fifth.

10/1

15th

12

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over this trip at Ballinrobe, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; 6lb rise but remains on a workable mark.

9/1

11/4

Form: 8-2221 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has not looked entirely straightforward but he has form figures of 2221 in handicaps this season and he won by 7l when making all at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) on Monday; this is a deeper race but he's open to more progress and is a key player under a penalty.
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1st

4

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Damascus Steel

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Gihan Arnolda

Did well on AW last winter and even better form when the cheekpieces replaced a visor at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, leading over 1f out to score with rather more authority than the half-length winning margin suggests; used to act on good to firm; up 3lb but firmly in the picture.

5/1

1st

6

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Damascus Steel

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two 1m4f AW wins for Denis Quinn in the winter and a respectable fifth at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April on sole starts for John Ryan; left the impression he's still in form at Thirsk 19 days ago on his first start for this yard and cheekpieces now go on.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Damascus Steel

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two 1m4f AW wins last winter for Denis Quinn and respectable fifth of 15 at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month on sole run for John Ryan; however, it's a long time since he ran well on turf and has something to prove back on grass; stable debut.

12/1

Form: 52-633

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he's finished placed in three of his last four handicaps including when a keeping-on third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; a visor is now added on this big step up in trip but he has plenty of stamina on dam's side and he's an interesting contender.
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4th

8

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Twilight Guest

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: George Margarson

Yet to fire this year and has a bit to find with Bohemian Breeze on their meeting here three weeks ago, but he is 12lb lower than when completing a hat-trick around this time last year (first two legs came over C&D); worth a second look.

14/1

12/1

Form: 4-0537

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not made an impact in three handicaps (9.4f/1m4f) this season and he was beaten 11l at Beverley last time; mark is sliding but he's not progressed so far and others are preferred; cheekpieces added.
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1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1st

13

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, ridden and hung right run-in, kept on well

16/1

Form: 424797

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who has form figures of 424797 in handicaps and that latest seventh was a heavy defeat at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday; others preferred.
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7th

7

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Silks Graphite

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Inconsistent maiden who has form figures of 424797 in handicaps and that latest seventh was a heavy defeat at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday; others preferred.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Silks Graphite

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Darryll Holland

0-8; well beaten in a 7f handicap at Brighton last week and that was after finishing seventh in a 5f seller; there are some threads of stamina in his pedigree but unconvinced that this trip will trigger anything.

8/1

9th

3

(14)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:53 Brighton

Silks Graphite

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

held up in rear

10/1

14/1

Form: 2485

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No progress in four novice runs this year, most recently when a remote fifth of seven at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last month; still early days and now goes handicapping back up in trip but he needs improvement on this switch to fast ground.
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8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

0-12 under rules and finished well behind Still Standing when seventh of nine on stable debut in a 0-50 classified contest over C&D last month; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

50/1

40/1

Form: 806-68

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market expectations in a Lingfield handicap (1m2f, AW) in January and he left Sr Mark Prescott for 2,500gns after that; was laboured at a big price at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) on his stable debut in April and that took his record to 0-6; opposable.
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9th

12

(9)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

raced in last

40/1

9th

10

(8)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

Out of the frame in all 14 starts under rules and hard to fancy, even at this level.

50/1

9th

12

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wilpena Pound

8st 9lb

T: J R Jenkins

Very little worthwhile form and pulled up on hurdle debut latest.

66/1

Form: 00-60

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at massive prices in all four starts including on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last week; can only be watched until she shows some promising signs.
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6th

3

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Miss Maisiepaige

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost position 4f out, soon weakened

50/1

10th

12

(12)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Miss Maisiepaige

8st 9lb

J: Royston Ffrench

T: Christine Dunnett

Has struggled at massive prices in all four starts including on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last week; can only be watched until she shows some promising signs.

100/1

13th

13

(13)

25th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Maisiepaige

8st 6lb

J: Royston Ffrench

T: Christine Dunnett

Not started at less than 200-1 in three novices over 7f/1m and has been beaten a total of 150l (in cheekpieces last time); needs something extraordinary on handicap debut, especially from the outside stall.

40/1

Form: 06-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Didn't shown a great deal in three novice events at up to 8.5f but soft ground may have been an issue at Epsom in April and this is much more realistic on her handicap debut; yard won this with a well-backed improver last year and interesting to see how she figures in market.
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7th

5

(1)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

La Espanola

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

steadied start

14/1

9th

5

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Yarmouth

La Espanola

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Half-sister to useful 1m3f-1m4f winner Caius Chorister (RPR 102); stepped up on her novice form to finish a close fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f AW; first-time tongue-tie; 18-1) despite racing freely during a wide trip; one to be interested in back in distance.

10/1

Form: 70636

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped to 1m2f on handicap debut when third at Bath (good) two weeks ago but she failed to back that up at Leicester on Tuesday; beaten 12l in that latest race and has something to prove again after that.
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8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Raincloud

11st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: Michael Chapman

Can be troublesome at the start; longstanding maiden who is hard to fancy.

100/1

8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

Non-runners

La Espanola, Raincloud

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £24.40
Tricast £214.45
Trifecta £242.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Damascus Steel

The Times:

Trooper Bisdee

SPOTLIGHT:

Twilight Guest

POSTDATA:

Damascus Steel

NEWMARKET:

Damascus Steel

Telegraph:

Damascus Steel

Daily Mail:

Damascus Steel

The Sun:

Damascus Steel

The Star:

Damascus Steel

Daily Record:

Damascus Steel

D Express:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mirror:

Trooper Bisdee

The Guardian:

Twilight Guest