April 23 / 15.10 Yarmouth

15.10

Good To Firm

QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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QuinnBet Quarterback Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3222-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Raced wide when beaten narrowly by Lord Normandy in a 1m2f novice at Chelmsford; couldn't get competitive from off the pace back there last month on handicap debut (having been gelded); capable of better and he ran well here last season.
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1st

9

(1)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Prometeo

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

On a hat-trick after winning over 1m2f at Doncaster before answering the stamina question upped to 1m3f on Kempton AW in August; a further 4lb rise is unlikely to rein him in if handling this surface after a break.

5/1

1st

9

(1)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Prometeo

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

On a hat-trick after winning over 1m2f at Doncaster before answering the stamina question upped to 1m3f on Kempton AW in August; a further 4lb rise is unlikely to rein him in if handling this surface after a break.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 67-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No real impact at lengthy odds in 1m/1m2f novices but this well-bred gelding could be seen in a better light off this low a mark.
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6th

5

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Cambria Legend

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Won at Haydock (1m2f) in May and from Dreams Adozen at Chester (upped to 1m4f, good to soft) in August; needs to bounce back from a poor show last time (first run on AW since his pre-handicap days) and has not raced on soft ground since debut; bit to prove on those counts but that Chester win was a comfortable one.

5/1

4th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Cambria Legend

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, raced in second, raced in third after 4f, weakened from over 1f out, dropped to last inside final furlong

2/1

1st

4

(5)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Cambria Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Drew clear to win by nearly 5l at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in May, his second handicap, but found one too good when odds-on to follow up later that month and again let favourite backers down when only sixth of nine at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in July; moves up in trip here and may still have potential but has a point to prove.

5/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 04-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye when fourth of eight at Chelmsford (7f) in November which is easily his best run to date; Spencer booked for handicap debut on this 3f rise in distance; one to note in the market.
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6th

6

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Show Me A Hero

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Bell

Two good runs since sent into handicaps but he has some wild form swings in his record and his latest fifth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) was a 9l defeat; looks well handicapped on his best form but he comes with risks attached at this new trip.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Show Me A Hero

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Two good runs since sent into handicaps but has also had a couple of shockers and last time when trying 1m4f for the first time was one of them; risky.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:05 Epsom

Show Me A Hero

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Bell

0-6 and a bit of a mixed bag since handicapping, finishing third at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April and at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW; first-time visor) last month, but well beaten at Newbury in between; needs a bit more.

9/2

Form: 9-65

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not suited by how the race developed when a never-dangerous fifth last time at Kempton (1m); stepping up in trip here for handicap debut and he could be an improver.
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8

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Spanish Vega

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Yet to be placed from six starts, he returns from a three-month break after finishing last of eight at Haydock (11.5f, good) in July; first-time blinkers go on and yet to run on ground worse than good; one to watch for in the market.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:43 Haydock

Spanish Vega

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Respectable fourth switched to turf in his two handicaps (1m2f) this spring and he was a well-backed favourite at Pontefract last time; still lightly raced but he needs to find more and not sure this new trip will suit on pedigree; his turf runs have been on good/good to firm.

6/1

4th

8

(3)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Pontefract

Spanish Vega

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led, headed and prominent after 1f

13/2

Form: 49-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gosden handicap debutant who never looked happy on Lingfield's AW circuit two weeks ago following a wind operation; ran well here on debut in October and the tongue-tie is now fitted; dangerous.
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5th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Lucentio

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unbeaten in this headgear combination in 11.4f handicaps at Windsor on last three outings; did it comfortably on soft ground before harder work on good to firm while showing improved form again on last two starts; this race, however, is a mighty leap up in class.

14/1

1st

3

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced in second, led going easily over 2f out, faced challenge and clear with one other when ridden against near rail over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

15/8

1st

6

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:06 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Came good at fifth attempt, drawing clear inside final furlong to win quite comfortably over C&D (soft) in first-time cheekpieces a fortnight ago; encounters much faster ground and is 6lb higher today but still features prominently in calculations.

100/30

5/1

Form: 63-355

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Still early days and he's in a top yard, but beating only one home in two 1m3f handicaps isn't a shining advertisement for his chance.
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4th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Torrent

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Placed in three consecutive Grade 2 juvenile hurdles in November-January and again ran well in juvenile handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) last month; 2lb lower here and has each-way claims at least if suited by the new trip.

8/1

4th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Torrent

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Placed in three consecutive Grade 2 juvenile hurdles in November-January and again ran well in juvenile handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) last month; 2lb lower here and has each-way claims at least if suited by the new trip.

8/1

3rd

3

30th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Torrent

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 42458-

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beaten six times last year (6f-1m) but was consistent and his latest defeat was in a valuable sales race; now goes handicapping over a new trip having been gelded and he's one to note in the betting.
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9th

6

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Daymer Bay

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in touch with leaders, rushed up and led after 1f, headed and prominent after 3f, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

9th

7

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daymer Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

slowly away

9/2

6th

5

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Daymer Bay

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, prominent on outer

10/1

25/1

Form: 6-86

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
His debut effort at Kempton (1m) was promising but he didn't kick on in two 1m maidens at Southwell; gelded in January and could show the benefit of that now sent into handicaps.
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4th

3

(9)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albert Lasker

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Placed several times before making it 14th-time lucky at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in December; not so good off this mark at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago, but one for the shortlist if putting that performance behind him.

8/1

4th

3

(9)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albert Lasker

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Placed several times before making it 14th-time lucky at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in December; not so good off this mark at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago, but one for the shortlist if putting that performance behind him.

8/1

8th

14

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Albert Lasker

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Alice Haynes

0-13 before going on under 5f out to take eight-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago, having hung right on to the near-side rail over 2f out; back up 4lb today and in demanding company.

8/1

Form: 32165-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Odds-on winner of a Ffos Las nursery (1m, good to soft) on what proved his final start for Ivan Furtado; couldn't continue the good work for his current yard (good/heavy) and others in here might be open to greater improvement.
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7th

7

(6)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Musselburgh

Between Me And U

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Herrington

Off since poor run in December, after which he had a breathing operation; best form has come on AW and slow turf, so may need some rain to get in, but latest win came following two-month break, so 'fresh' might be a good time to catch him.

5/1

7

(6)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Musselburgh

Between Me And U

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Herrington

Off since poor run in December, after which he had a breathing operation; best form has come on AW and slow turf, so may need some rain to get in, but latest win came following two-month break, so 'fresh' might be a good time to catch him.

5/1

12/1

Form: 988-33

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but placed again on his debut for this yard at Wolverhampton (9.4f), going down by only 2l; has to prove himself on ground this fast but not ruled out.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden but has several pieces of respectable AW form and latest effort has substance (first two have won since); possibilities off current mark, especially if aided by reapplied headgear.

5/2

5th

1

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden but has several pieces of respectable AW form and latest effort has substance (first two have won since); possibilities off current mark, especially if aided by reapplied headgear.

5/2

5th

6

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Brian Toomey

midfield

7/1

Form: 444-51 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Contesting his third handicap (second since gelded) when leading early and strong at the finish to get off the mark over 1m2f at Lingfield; the second has run well since and a 6lb rise should be manageable.
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3rd

6

(2)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Night Safari

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Contested his third handicap (second since gelded) when leading early and strong at the finish to get off the mark over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) in March; had turf form last season but tailed off when front-running at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago; needs overall improvement.

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Night Safari

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Contested his third handicap (second since gelded) when leading early and strong at the finish to get off the mark over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) in March; had turf form last season but tailed off when front-running at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago; needs overall improvement.

7/1

11th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Night Safari

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led

7/2

Non-runners

Lord Normandy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.30
Straight Forecast £57.40
Tricast £265.38
Trifecta £391.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucentio

NEWMARKET:

Show Me A Hero

The Guardian:

Night Safari

D Express:

Torrent

POSTDATA:

Prometeo

TOPSPEED:

Valadero

Daily Mail:

Albert Lasker

RP RATINGS:

Lucentio

The Times:

Lucentio

The Sun:

Lucentio

The Star:

Lucentio

Daily Record:

Lucentio

Telegraph:

Show Me A Hero

Daily Mirror:

Night Safari