July 30 / 16.55 Yarmouth

16.55

Good To Firm

Happy Retirement Robert Cooper Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Happy Retirement Robert Cooper Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 87937

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Looked worth a crack over further when third over C&D (soft) last month but then didn't look to see out 1m2f on firm ground round Bath latest; whether she'll have the pace for this is now the question.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(13)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Rock And Royal

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran no race when last of seven at a short price at Ayr last Monday and that will need forgiving; her two best efforts have come over C&D, though, and it wouldn't surprise to see her bounce back.

5/1

7th

9

(9)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Rock And Royal

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dylan Cunha

Minor form in maidens but she hinted at better to come when third of 14 in a Yarmouth classified (1m, soft) in June and won with something spare in a handicap back over that C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; still eligible for this level after a 3lb rise; respected.

15/8

1st

10

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Rock And Royal

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Looked worth a crack over further when third over C&D (soft) last month but then didn't look to see out 1m2f on firm ground round Bath latest; whether she'll have the pace for this is now the question.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9-3413 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Trip and ground are ideal but she's well suited by turning courses and has a good few short-priced defeats to go with her three wins; arrives in form, though, and will rightly be popular back under Kaiya Fraser.
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8th

3

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Oh So Audacious

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Four-time winner for Harry Eustace, the latest at Brighton (7f, good) last August; not ruled out on her seasonal and stable debut (remains in same ownership) but she'll need to be at the very top of her game.

10/1

9

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Oh So Audacious

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Ran respectably at Yarmouth last time; penultimate performance took her Brighton record 41313231; still on career-high mark but looks solid returned to this venue.

13/2

4th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Oh So Audacious

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

First three wins were at 1m but got a good pace to chase over Brighton's 7f last time and collected with a bit in hand; has never won off this high a mark (raised 3lb) but has it in her to put that right.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 43-155 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Stays further and found the strong pace bringing her stamina into play when winning over C&D on slow ground in May (5lb lower); said to have been unsuited by undulating Chepstow next time but this may not be enough of a test under the conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Duchess

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Returned to form to win at 28-1 here (1m3f) last month and backed up that performance with close second at Kempton (1m4f); key player.

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Duchess

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Doubled her tally when popping up at 28-1 at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta; Karismatique third, Sisterandbrother fifth) ten days ago; 4lb penalty and she's not guaranteed to confirm those placings but can still make her presence felt again.

11/4

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 511830 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner early in the year who's only run once on turf (well held on soft ground); didn't look to see out 9.5f back from a break last month but then ran below par back to this trip last time.
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8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

18th

19

(13)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Stoic Syd

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 1m early in 2024 but he didn't see out his one attempt beyond that sort of trip, on sand last June, and he's 5lb wrong today.

40/1

Form: 354273

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner who's looked well suited by slow ground on turf; holds claims on this summer's placed efforts, with first-time cheekpieces added to the usual hood, but conditions would be a slight niggle.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps for Alice Haynes last year (one over C&D), latterly off this mark, despite often lugging left; not offered a lot in two runs back for his current yard and needs a revival.

33/1

11th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps in 2025, including at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his final start for Alice Haynes; failed to beat a rival home here over 6f on his stable debut but he may come on from that first start for 205 days.

16/1

11th

5

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps over further for Alice Haynes in 2025; only 2lb higher than for his Chelmsford success when last seen 205 days ago (7f); races enthusiastically and it could be that sprinting proves even more suitable; interesting starting out for Dylan Cunha,

6/1

Form: 129572 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Stands out on his recent Kempton near-miss off a 9lb higher mark, especially with promising Jack Doughty taking off 5lb; the problem is he's clearly much better on Polytrack, albeit his only decent effort from six runs on turf came here.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

9th

4

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Got No Dollars

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stuart Williams

midfield

9/1

Form: 509607

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 80-977 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has regressed since his Doncaster win off 9lb higher last spring but has been offering more of late and perhaps first-time cheekpieces (worn a hood once before) will do the trick; is one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

2

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner (1m/1m2f); placed in five of his seven races over hurdles, latest over C&D in October (good); ran with hood and cheekpieces that day but has neither this time; back after 180-day break; interesting with Sean Bowen booked.

6/1

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner who was placed in his first two handicap hurdles, latterly when third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; has hood/cheekpieces refitted (worn together for first time) here; major player; also declared for 3.15 Fakenham.

11/4

Form: 3808

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way all starts, including when tailed off on his C&D handicap debut recently; first-time blinkers will need to have a major effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Baby Lionheart

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Beaten a long way all starts, including when tailed off on his C&D handicap debut recently; first-time blinkers will need to have a major effect.

16/1

8th

12

(11)

10th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:40 Yarmouth

Baby Lionheart

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

5yo with just three runs behind him and has beaten only one rival; 11lb out of the weights for handicap debut.

20/1

10th

1

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Baby Lionheart

9st 13lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

5yo who only made his debut in April; finished last of the three runners on that occasion and again finished well beaten at Yarmouth; steps up from 6f.

33/1

50/1

Form: 268-9

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Went backwards for Jack Channon last year before being picked up for 1,000gns; 80-1, finished a remote last for her new yard two months ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield (AW)

Queens Music

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Dr Jon Scargill

towards rear, pulled hard after 1f

40/1

10th

8

(11)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Queens Music

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Went backwards for Jack Channon last year before being picked up for 1,000gns; 80-1, finished a remote last for her new yard two months ago.

50/1

9th

9

(1)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Queens Music

8st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Promising second on her debut at Lingfield AW (7f) last August; didn't progress at Epsom or Wolverhampton; sold out of Jack Channon's yard for 1,000gns last November and makes stable debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Cobh Harbour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.50
Straight Forecast £17.15
Tricast £62.05
Trifecta £107.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Oh So Audacious

SPOTLIGHT:

Zafaan

POSTDATA:

Got No Dollars

The Star:

Cobh Harbour

The Times:

Aspire To Glory

RP RATINGS:

Zafaan

The Guardian:

Oh So Audacious

Daily Mail:

Oh So Audacious

Daily Mirror:

Oh So Audacious

The Sun:

Oh So Audacious

Daily Record:

Oh So Audacious

D Express:

Got No Dollars