July 17 / 20.10 Yarmouth

20.10

Good To Soft

Bazuka Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Bazuka Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 156-34 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
6f novice winner; first run after wind surgery when a weakening fourth here last week over 7f, finishing behind Moreginplease; considered back over this more suitable trip.
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3rd

4

(3)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:05 Yarmouth

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

pressed leader, led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, lost second final strides

15/2

3rd

4

(3)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:05 Yarmouth

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

pressed leader, led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, lost second final strides

15/2

5th

3

(5)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Fletchers Flight

9st 1lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

prominent, outpaced and lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch final 110yds

11/4

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 832313 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D classified winner last month and was a closer next time over 5f at Wolverhampton; just a worry that he was withdrawn here recently on account of the good to soft ground.
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8th

3

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Five wins this year, including C&D, and he ran creditably here two weeks ago when bidding for a hat-trick; should give his running but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes now.

6/1

8th

3

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Five wins this year, including C&D, and he ran creditably here two weeks ago when bidding for a hat-trick; should give his running but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes now.

6/1

3

(3)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Darryll Holland

Winless in 2023 but there's been no holding him since winning a classified event in June and he answered the call promptly when making it four wins from his last five starts, on Chelmsford Polytrack (6f) 24 days ago; up 6lb and in grade but hard to be sure the handicapper has caught up.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 441547 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 7f on good or quicker ground, latterly at Brighton in May; not many positives to take from his subsequent runs and slow ground didn't look to float his boat here three runs back.
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2nd

2

(2)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Dion Baker

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Wigham

Wins have come under aggressive rides over 7f and doesn't run over this trip often; is back on a winning mark but turned in another ordinary effort over C&D last time (behind Brunel Charm).

8/1

8th

1

(3)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dion Baker

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f

10/1

5th

3

(8)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Dion Baker

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner; 0-23 on AW but fully effective at this track; should be competitive off this reduced mark but he does need to better his recent efforts.

14/1

Form: 02-636

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Overraced when trying 7f two runs back and a tardy start was no help when back over 6f at Wolverhampton; should be up to winning at this level.
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9th

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Willowbank

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D last October but she's not matched that form since and was eighth of ten at Southwell last time; record now stands at 0-10 and others are more convincing.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Willowbank

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Placed at Kempton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 2lb lower than when beaten under 4l into fourth at Yarmouth last time and that was a useful race for the grade that's worked out well; player.

5/1

4th

10

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Willowbank

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Charlie Fellowes

Overraced when trying 7f two runs back and a tardy start was no help when back over 6f at Wolverhampton; should be up to winning at this level.

8/1

Form: 4-2483

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Encouraging return from a break when third over 7f at Lingfield 18 days ago; that might be more his trip now and he has a bit to prove on slower ground.
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4th

8

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

slowly away, in rear

6/1

6th

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Still to register a victory but he arrives in top form, coming in a close fourth of 12 in 1m Chelmsford handicap ten days ago; merits serious consideration eased 1lb now with cheekpieces back on.

13/8

4th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield, headway on inner 2f out, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

6th
8 (11)
Porfin

6/1

Form: 851622 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Running well and ran second from a wide draw last week at Wolverhampton (7f); trip/ground is absolutely fine.
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6th

4

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

towards rear

10/1

10th

8

(7)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

In good form in 0-50 classified events early in the year but has struggled a couple of times since returned to handicaps; only holds each-way claims.

16/1

9th

9

(6)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Back to form with a front-running 7f win at Lingfield last month (0-50 classified); similar form when second at that level at Southwell six days later; less good in a C&D handicap three weeks ago when tried in a visor; usual headgear returns today but others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 592-5 BF

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Encouraging initial efforts and only just missed out on the places when sent off favourite for her handicap debut at Kempton in January (7f); that weak finish suggests that 6f could be more her trip; makes stable debut after a break but she's respected.
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9th

7

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Majorelle Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Placed in a 6f fillies' novice event (Polyrack) last winter; well beaten in both starts for this trainer and looks in need of a further favour from the handicapper.

25/1

9th

7

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Majorelle Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Placed in a 6f fillies' novice event (Polyrack) last winter; well beaten in both starts for this trainer and looks in need of a further favour from the handicapper.

25/1

8th

10

(10)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Majorelle Blue

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Simon Pearce

prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

16/1

Form: 45-257

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of her seven runs, including a C&D handicap in April when hooded for the first time; below that level since but the hood returns with blinkers and the ability is there to be competitive.
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2nd

6

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Melisende

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Came from off the pace to beat Shamardia at Lingfield last month (6f; well backed) when she had reportedly been treated for ulcers; no show twice since (wide draw latest) and has something to prove again.

14/1

10th

3

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Melisende

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Well backed when winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month where she was subsequently reported to have been treated for ulcers; couldn't back it up at Wolverhampton one week later and others are more appealing.

8/1

8th

6

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melisende

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Off the mark on Polytrack last weekend, when backed in from fancy prices; that improvement was put down to having overcome ulcers and she could well be up to defying a 3lb rise.

11/4

Form: -98534 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 2l the last twice but she's 1-45 overall and perhaps better at 5f than 6f.
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9th

5

(10)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Enchanted Night

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

8/1

Form: -44725 C

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner; winless this year but he's been running well for the most part and didn't get the best of runs when fifth of ten at Nottingham (5f) last time; shortlisted.
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10th

9

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Four-time winner; winless this year but he's been running well for the most part and didn't get the best of runs when fifth of ten at Nottingham (5f) last time; shortlisted.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Triple Tapeta winner who is still lightly raced on turf and was successful in this sphere (5f, soft) last spring; mixed record in his four runs this year but he was runner-up at Wolverhampton last time and has claims if he can back that up.

6/1

8/1

Form: 991432 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
A 4lb rise has since kicked in but she ran another good race here last week (7f, good to soft) when beating all bar an unexposed and well-backed winner; sole win came over 6f; chance.
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11th

16

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Moreginplease

8st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Ryan

1-33 but was placed in three of her five starts here (6f/7f) last year; does stay this far and could outrun her odds.

25/1

11th

16

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Moreginplease

8st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Ryan

1-33 but was placed in three of her five starts here (6f/7f) last year; does stay this far and could outrun her odds.

25/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Moreginplease

9st 11lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: John Ryan

1-32 and although not beaten that far the last twice, will still need to find improvement in order to double her tally.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £23.58
Tricast £91.45
Trifecta £121.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bluebells Boy

D Express:

Porfin

Telegraph:

Moreginplease

The Guardian:

Majorelle Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Fletcher's Flight

The Star:

Willowbank

RP RATINGS:

Munificent

Daily Record:

Moreginplease

NEWMARKET:

Bluebells Boy

The Times:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mail:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mirror:

Porfin

The Sun:

Porfin