July 27 / 17.30 Yarmouth

17.30

Good To Soft

William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 1 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 5f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 1 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3532

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved form when runner-up on handicap debut at Windsor ten days ago (5f, good) when giving unavailing chase in what looked a fair race; should be capable of going well off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Chinese Knot

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Rod Millman

Form dipped at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (soft) but has a solid record otherwise in handicaps and may well bounce back; both wins on good to soft; placed over C&D two outings ago.

14/1

7th

2

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Chinese Knot

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Won Class 4 nurseries at Yarmouth (5f) and Chepstow (6f) on good to soft ground this summer; creditable third behind a well-treated rival at Windsor four weeks ago (good to firm); today's extra yardage should be within range but she'll need a clear personal best to win.

11/1

3rd

1

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Chinese Knot

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Got up late at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) on second nursery start and made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) last Thursday; had 3l to spare on that first crack at 6f and a 6lb penalty may not stop her today; has shown promise on good and good to firm ground.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4423 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Quite promising at both sprint trips but he failed to find much when odds-on for a 6f Hamilton maiden on good to soft this month and needs to show he can handle the ground conditions now returned to 5f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Midnight Lir

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Without a win since his 2yo days; he has run some sound races in Class 6 handicaps this year but needs to pull out more for the win; stable also runs Keep The Gold.

10/1

4th

1

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Midnight Lir

9st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael Dods

Some creditable efforts season including when fourth of ten over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture but overall record is now 2-31 and his last win was in 2023.

7/1

4th

7

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Midnight Lir

10st 7lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Michael Dods

It's now 21 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, fourth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; well in the mix.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 63340

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth in 6f Ascot handicap (good) when back from a short break; no impact in the Super Sprint at Newbury on Saturday (good to soft; 125-1) but he should be more at home at this level; not ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Back to winning ways off this mark at Lingfield (1m, AW; cheekpieces first time) in April; he hasn't built on that and others may have his measure.

14/1

7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Mr Baloo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track.

20/1

8th

2

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52403

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No impact in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot but has run well without winning in three other 5f starts, albeit beaten on merit at Catterick last week (good to soft) and his opening mark is no obvious gift; blinkers refitted (worn once, on third start); due 2lb drop.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

14/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway

20/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/1

100/30

Form: 731 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved with each 5f start and although nudged along from some way out when winning at Nottingham (good) she came into her own in the closing stages; seems likely to handle good to soft ground and progress further now handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Im So Dizzy

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

prominent

33/1

7th

10

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Im So Dizzy

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rae Guest

All five starts at 5f; won at Nottingham (good) on third outing then failed to back that up in nurseries at Yarmouth (good to soft) and Sandown (good) the next twice; perhaps this Camelot filly will be suited by the step up in distance but other contenders have less to prove.

25/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Sandown

Im So Dizzy

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Won 5f novice at Nottingham last month on third start (ground changed to good, good to soft in places immediately after race); however, only fifth in Yarmouth nursery (5f, good to soft) latest and needs something extra.

11/1

9/1

Form: 22723 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best effort so far when involved in some bumping but a strong-finishing second at Chester (good) this month; shade disappointing there on soft ground since, considering he had handled that going on debut; may just have had an off day though and capable of better now handicapping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Third in C&D classified event on his penultimate start and again ran well when a close fifth in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

5th

13

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner; on a long losing run but there have been enough good runs this year to give him an each-way squeak.

12/1

3rd

3

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All three wins have been on Tapeta so needs considering after some competitive runs on turf, though not drawn well.

10/1

Form: 4602

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Early promise at 5f before outclassed in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, then stuck well to the task when attempting to give weight to a Johnston handicap newcomer at York (6f, good to soft); up 4lb and no strong reason to think she needs 5f but still of interest; regular hood left off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Callianassa

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

She's 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February and when running well at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June; she's 0-12 on turf and unproven at this trip, and she's been below par at favourite course Newcastle on her last two starts (1m).

50/1

6th

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Ellison

Took this in 2025 and also scored over C&D in February; not at her best when 11th over C&D last time but she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

11th

1

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year, who ran well when seventh of 24 in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot last week; she's below her last winning mark and has strong claims back down in grade.

4/1

9/1

Form: 906

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Never showed in sole previous 5f attempt (second start) but he shaped quite well, considering how hard he pulled, when sixth at Newbury 14 days ago; has more going for him back at 5f now handicapping.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zola Power

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

AW winner for Mick Appleby last season; big prices and yet to beat a rival in three runs for Robert Cowell; too much to prove for now.

20/1

7th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zola Power

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

AW winner for Mick Appleby last season; big prices and yet to beat a rival in three runs for Robert Cowell; too much to prove for now.

20/1

7th

3

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Zola Power

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Cowell

ducked right start, prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.00
Straight Forecast £27.96
Tricast £118.33
Trifecta £176.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm So Dizzy

Daily Mail:

Chinese Knot

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Lir

POSTDATA:

Lieutenant Rascal

Daily Record:

Callianassa

The Times:

Desert Master

The Star:

Zola Power

RP RATINGS:

I'm So Dizzy

NEWMARKET:

I'm So Dizzy

Telegraph:

I'm So Dizzy

D Express:

I'm So Dizzy

Daily Mirror:

I'm So Dizzy

The Sun:

Chinese Knot

The Guardian:

Midnight Lir