April 30 / 14.40 Yarmouth

14.40

Good To Soft

Get Raceday Ready Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 2f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 760-3 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Improved on modest juvenile form when 5l third at Newcastle on handicap debut last month; this longer trip should suit; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Papagei

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; enters handicap hurdle company for the first time now following moderate efforts in four maidens; best watched.

15/1

4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; three maiden hurdle runs for new trainer suggest he is best watched.

22/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 00-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten on both starts last season (including on soft); better when staying-on sixth in a C&D Yarmouth novice on reappearance (good to firm); may take another step forward on handicap debut.
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1

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

East India Dock

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat for the Chester Cup (2m2f) in May; respectable efforts off 8lb higher when sixth of 20 in the Ascot Stakes and Northumberland Plate in June; freshened up since; needs improvement to win at this level.

5/1

6th

4

(14)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

East India Dock

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat for the Chester Cup (2m2f) in May; sixth off this 8lb higher mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f) was right up with that form and he's a player if this AW surface (sole race on one was as 2yo, finished last) proves suitable.

6/1

6th

7

(18)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

East India Dock

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat in 15-runner Chester Cup (2m2f, good) over five weeks ago, never far away before strength of stamina took him to the front inside the final 1f; below-form outsider last April/June on his only two starts on good to firm (one at this meeting); up 8lb since Chester but may well be capable of another advance if the ground is okay.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 699-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved on his juvenile form when 2l seventh on handicap debut at Yarmouth this month (1m, good to firm); may improve again on first run at this trip.
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2nd

1

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ewan Whillans

Placed over hurdles this season and was third (albeit no match for wide-margin winner) in Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) when back on the Flat for new stable last month; respected off same mark in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

7

(8)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Inappropriate

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual Flat winner for Harry Eustace (1m2f, good) who also scored twice over hurdles for Jedd O'Keeffe; became very inconsistent for latter yard, however, and he was picked up for £20,000 one month ago; refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces for this stable debut.

25/1

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Inappropriate

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since.

5/1

Form: 4897-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in four novices at up to 7.5f last season; could well leave that form well behind up in trip on this handicap debut; stable has made a much earlier start than usual.
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9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Miss Gitana

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Flat wins in Britain and when with Gordon Elliott, for whom she went 0-9 over hurdles; has looked regressive on the Flat this year.

25/1

13th

12

(16)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; yet to hit form for this yard, held by Sonic Invader and Leguna Nebula on Fairyhouse running.

10/1

Form: 7-2228

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Poor run on handicap debut at Newcastle last time (1m) but second in three AW maidens before that; should be suited by moving up to 1m2f (dam stayed 1m6f); interesting contender on turf debut.
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3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

10th

2

(11)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Only win was over this trip at Newcastle in September last year but has been placed on nine occasions; fair fourth at Catterick back on turf last month; each-way chance.

3/1

10/1

Form: 407-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when fourth at Newmarket in September (7f, good to firm); lesser runs both starts since and subsequently gelded; now goes handicapping up in trip with a hood on for the first time (has pulled hard).
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9

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark at the 21st attempt under an inspired ride by today's rider Matthew Lloyd Slater at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs to be kidded along and his resolution is more key than the 4lb rise he now picks up but should go close.

5/1

9

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.

7/1

8

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.

8/1

7/2

Form: 8-54

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some promise in three races at around 1m in December/January; by Cracksman and may do better on this step up in trip on her handicap debut.
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11th

11

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Budding

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tracy Waggott

Made it 0-10 when tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle last December, and off since; however, she's well treated on last year's best form for Hughie Morrison and shouldn't be written off back from a break.

25/1

11

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Budding

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tracy Waggott

Made it 0-10 when tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle last December, and off since; however, she's well treated on last year's best form for Hughie Morrison and shouldn't be written off back from a break.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:47 Newcastle (AW)

Budding

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Nine-race maiden; has left the care of Hughie Morrison for 1,000gns since finishing fourth of eight at Yarmouth (1m3.5f, soft) in October; career-low mark for return to AW; best to monitor for the time being.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 080-

Last run: 263 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Modest form over 6f/7f as a juvenile; gelded since; tried in a hood and blinkers now up in trip for handicap debut; others are more convincing.
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5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Standbackandlook

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

Form: 4-5550

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ex-Alice Haynes; low-level form, including over 1m on stable debut here this month; first run at 1m2f; would be a surprise winner.
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7th

11

(5)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Jaunty Dancer

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

It would be a huge surprise were this poor maiden, who's tried in a third different form of headgear, to get off the mark.

66/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Jaunty Dancer

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Again down the field here last week when behind Trackman; went off a 100-1 outsider.

33/1

10th

12

(8)

10th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Jaunty Dancer

8st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Seven-race maiden whose mark has bottomed out; hard to fancy.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £21.64
Tricast £129.78
Trifecta £85.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Inappropriate

SPOTLIGHT:

Papagei

Telegraph:

Budding

RP RATINGS:

East India Dock

NEWMARKET:

Miss Gitana

The Times:

Honrado

D Express:

Budding

Daily Mirror:

East India Dock

The Sun:

Inappropriate

The Star:

Inappropriate

The Guardian:

Papagei

Daily Mail:

Papagei

Daily Record:

Miss Gitana