July 27 / 20.00 Yarmouth

20.00

Good To Soft

William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 6 Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 6f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 6 Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 355-61 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second start for this yard, and just fifth overall, when winning 1m6f Sandown handicap (good to firm) last month; could face different ground this time but he's unexposed, particularly at this trip, and his trainer tasted success in this series last year; a likely type.
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1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Alnilam

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Front-runner who made it 2-2 over fences when winning at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in October; however, his limitations seem to have been exposed since and he finished well adrift of No Questions Asked and Be Aware at Windsor last time; has had wind surgery but still hard to recommend.

33/1

3rd

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Windsor

Alnilam

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Front-runner who made it 2-2 over fences when winning at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in October; won on soft ground over hurdles; carries a 3lb penalty today and his progress has stalled on his last two starts, but he's made mistakes each time and could make a bold bid if cutting out the blunders.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 5-0758 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has not set the world alight in four starts since returning in April; can't be dismissed having dropped to a good mark judged on last year's form but others are more obvious.
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

0-17 on AW but he returned to form with a staying-on third here (1m6f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's 1lb lower than last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; visor reapplied.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

On losing run and 0-16 on AW, unable to justify favouritism at Chelmsford 12 days ago; another 2lb lower today and too much ability to discount.

9/2

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3-6464 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
On his lowest mark for three years but not enough in his recent Ascot fourth to suggest he's ready to take advantage.
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2nd

3

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Nottingham

Rhythmic Intent

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

The lack of any win since 2021 sees him down to his lowest mark since handicap debut in 2019; stacks of form from 2023 gives him a big chance in theory and he wasn't far away in February three starts ago; while hard to dismiss, it's also hard to make him the percentage call.

7/1

5th

11

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Rhythmic Intent

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Now a stone below last winning mark; however, he's far from solid on 2024 AW form and losing spell goes back to 2021; by no means certain to take advantage of the drop in weights.

25/1

Form: 878121 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Usually starts slowly but it didn't prevent him winning two of three starts for Ollie Sangster, doing it readily over the extended 1m4f at Chester (good) last month; subsequently sold for 28,000gns; up 7lb to a clear career-high mark but further progress can't be discounted in his current mood.
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4th

1

(8)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

The Thunderer

10st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

switched to near side

4/1

6th

9

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

The Thunderer

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Beaten half a length or less in his last two starts at Newmarket (1m2f/1m4f); has winning form on Tapeta (at Wolverhampton) and is 8lb lower than when last on the AW, but losing run up to 14; needs a bit more.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

The Thunderer

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Has won four middle-distance handicaps and latest was off 9lb higher at Chester (1m4f, good) last June; 0-13 since but he bounced back with a close call over 1m2f here last Friday and is a big player if he can repeat that form (due to be 2lb higher in future).

9/4

8/1

Form: 1105-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Catterick (1m4f, soft) last October; creditable staying-on third in a 15-runner race at York (1m4f, good to firm) on his reappearance and the first two have boosted that form; seemed to stay when last of four in a 2m AW conditions race on his previous attempt beyond 1m4f, albeit it was a steadily run race.
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6th

9

(9)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:42 Catterick

Furzig

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

slowly away, in rear

20/1

7th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Catterick

Furzig

10st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

His last four wins have been over C&D, albeit spread over nearly three years; latest came by a nose in July and he was runner-up at Haydock on penultimate outing, before losing his chance at the start at Chester latest; well capable of being on the premises, including on soft.

11/1

6th
11 (6)
Kendancer

7/1

Form: /6/759

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hard to get too excited by his efforts since returning from 16-month absence (ninth of 16 in 2m Curragh handicap last time) but anything this stable sends to Britain needs keeping a very close eye on in the betting.
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13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Kendancer

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won claiming hurdles at Limerick and Sligo before being given a lot to do on the Flat (another claimer) last month; running well but this could be a better race than the ones he's been winning.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Kendancer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway from under 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders

4/1

Form: -50349

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 14 starts going back to December 2021; creditable in-frame efforts in recent months but never involved in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock 19 days ago; others are more obvious.
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19th

8

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Onesmoothoperator

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won the 2024 Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; usually held up and he came from the back when seventh of 20 in this race last year; whether he's well enough handicapped to win this time round remains to be seen but he's shown enough in his two British starts this summer to demand each-way respect.

28/1

4th

3

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Onesmoothoperator

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won last season's Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; some fair efforts in Meydan earlier this year, and also in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago following a break, but he needs to raise his game to take this.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Onesmoothoperator

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Usually runs well at Newcastle, where he won this race last year in good style; took a big prize in Australia last October and struck up a solid sequence over the winter; absent 119 days and 12lb higher than 12 months ago, which surely demands a career best, but needs respect.

10/1

15/2

Form: /75-72

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won on turf since 2019 but has been lightly raced in recent years; well behind Furzig on his York stable debut and reappearance but showed he retains plenty of ability when second of seven at Windsor (extended 1m3f, good to firm) since.
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9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

Form: 55-130

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with an all-the-way win at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in May; creditable efforts over hurdles and on the Flat in next two runs before a tough assignment in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) last time.
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4th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:57 Carlisle

Matchless

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three consecutive wins over hurdles in May/June (2m-2m7f, good/good to soft) and he was running okay in that sphere last month; however, he has something to find in today's company and he didn't improve for the switch to fences when soundly beaten in January on his sole previous chase start.

12/1

4th

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Matchless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Came up rather short in higher grade last time; solid record (1112) in Class 4 otherwise this term, albeit has shot up the weights as a result; may be in the assessor's grip now.

13/2

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Matchless

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

It took a return to selling level to regain the winning thread in May but has since gone 112 in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps; getting high in the weights (nudged up another 1lb) but he's pretty solid.

7/2

16/1

Form: 83-085 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
An 11yo now but he wasn't disgraced when eighth in 2m Northumberland Plate at Newcastle this month and he met trouble when fifth at Hamilton since; successful over this trip off 2lb higher last summer.
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3rd

5

(2)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

16:05 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

9/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:55 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran who has won lots of races but hard to be confident in current vein of form.

20/1

10th

8

(7)

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Goodwood

Sir Chauvelin

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

steadied start, in rear

25/1

Form: 165-08 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hasn't figured in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot and the Old Newton Cup at Haydock this summer but this is a bit easier and he's on a workable mark judged on last season's best form for Keith Dalgleish; has his first run for new stable after a 26,000gns sale two weeks ago.
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5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

9th

16

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alright Sunshine

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Murphy

Multiple winner but an exposed 10yo who doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

66/1

Non-runners

Nuits St Georges

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.70
Straight Forecast £37.13
Tricast £272.01
Trifecta £370.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alnilam

NEWMARKET:

Cardano

RP RATINGS:

Alright Sunshine

Telegraph:

The Thunderer

D Express:

Furzig

TOPSPEED:

Alnilam

POSTDATA:

Alnilam

The Times:

Alnilam

The Guardian:

Alnilam

Daily Mail:

Alnilam

Daily Record:

Alnilam

Daily Mirror:

Cardano

The Star:

Cardano

The Sun:

Alright Sunshine