August 25 / 16.35 Yarmouth

16.35

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 816776 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His 20-1 success on good ground at Carlisle (6f) in June is a standout performance this season; on a dangerous mark if new trainer can get him back on track after a 6,000gns sale; good to soft is acceptable but softer would be a worry.
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8

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

B Associates

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity.

8/1

10

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

B Associates

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

B Associates

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer.

7/2

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 321951 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Always ideally positioned when winning with a bit in hand at Chelmsford (6f; 5lb lower); this is only his second run on turf so questions to answer in that respect, but solid chance otherwise.
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5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: R52732 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
£9,000 buy out of the Barron yard for whom he was a consistent sprint handicapper, mostly over 5f but a winner at 6f; ran really well after a wide trip at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) on stable debut and that was on ground that would have been on the quick side for him; considered.
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6th

7

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

13:43 Nottingham

Huddle Up

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

towards rear

7/1

6th

7

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

13:43 Nottingham

Huddle Up

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never on terms

7/1

5

(5)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Huddle Up

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

5f-6f winner when trained in Ireland, including on heavy; placed in all four starts for this trainer but needs to pull out a bit more for a first British success.

4/1

6/1

Form: 222234 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner these days but regularly on the scene and conditions should be about perfect should Saturday's rain arrive; bang there once more.
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4th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Enderman

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race.

9/2

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

Form: 314 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beat four rivals on fast ground at Lingfield (6f) and similar sort of form under a penalty at Leicester when back at 5f (again good to firm); goes handicapping with low mileage and seemed to cope okay with soft ground first time out (should it get wet).
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7

(5)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Shibuya Storm

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Margarson

Won a 6f fillies' maiden (good to firm) last June on her second start; no progress since handicapping, however, and she was in danger of tailing off when reportedly showing signs of being in season over C&D last time; work to do even if that run is ignored.

20/1

9

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Shibuya Storm

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Won a 6f fillies' maiden last June on her second start; no progress since handicapping, however, and she needs to leave last month's reappearance well behind her.

14/1

6th

6

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Shibuya Storm

8st 10lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: George Margarson

Found a weak fast-ground maiden when off the mark last June and struggled once handicapping, coming 9lb down the weights; not obviously fancied back from an absence.

10/1

33/1

Form: 2-4896

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Initially promising for Andrew Balding before losing his way; down the field in both his runs for current yard at odds of 100-1 and 66-1; not crying out to be backed at the minute; often front runs.
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6th

6

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Eulace Peacock

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Martin Dunne

in touch with leaders towards near side

33/1

6th

7

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:43 Newmarket (July)

Eulace Peacock

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Dunne

Showed promise for Andrew Balding last year but he's struggled in last two runs, including when last of nine on recent stable debut at Kempton (6f, AW); mark is falling but he's now 0-8 and has questions to answer.

25/1

9th

9

(5)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Eulace Peacock

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Some promise for Andrew Balding last season but his two runs this year have been underwhelming; sold for 26,000gns in May; best watched on stable debut.

33/1

Form: 316755

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
5f handicap winner for Marco Botti; encouraging first run for this yard over that trip here last week and he does have form over 6f; has no worthwhile soft-ground form, however, so watch the weather.
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6th

1

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Inspired Knowhow

9st 12lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won over C&D (good to firm) last May but has form figures of 67557970 since; now 3lb lower than for his last win but he struggled behind Lequinto here on Monday and has lots to prove.

20/1

11th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Inspired Knowhow

10st 0lb

J: Muhammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won here (5f, good to firm) last May but has form figures of 6755797 since; now back below his winning mark but he needs a major revival back up in trip; blinkers worn last time are removed.

20/1

20/1

Form: 215079 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has done most winning on the AW but he likes some give underfoot on turf, as he showed when successful off 2lb higher at Pontefract five runs back; rain would bring him into it.
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5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Enjoyed a hot spell in late 2025, winning three times (5f) either side of a close second over C&D; it has been tougher going this year and although Billy Loughnane's booking heightens interest, the draw could have been kinder.

14/1

7th

9

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Last five wins have been over 5f, the most recent at Wolverhampton (AW) in December; below his best in four starts since and now returns to turf for the first time since October 2024 following a 120-day break; best form on grass has been on soft/heavy.

25/1

Form: 846371 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best form had been over 6f so did well to win over the minimum at Wolverhampton (stable debut), though a fast pace up front helped no end; up just 4lb but might not want the ground to get too soft.
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11th

5

(14)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

On a long losing sequence and he came in a below-par seventh of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; yet to score on turf too.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tapeta specialist but he's hung right before finishing a well-held fifth at Wolverhampton (5f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights but he's 0-13 on turf and has not run in this sphere since last May; others preferred.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four C&D wins (from marks in the 60s); excuses when a closing third over C&D on penultimate start; hung right when three places (over 4l) behind Shalaa Asker subsequently; has won for Kieran O'Neill but needs everything to drop his way.

12/1

12/1

Form: 762653 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Now 7lb below his last winning mark but on a losing run of eight and needs to find a bit on his recent efforts.
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10th

9

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Bel Lir

10st 4lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: K R Burke

Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip.

20/1

Form: 4-6616 CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Led on the line over C&D in April (good to firm) and pulled too hard to give himself any chance of following up at Nottingham; could go well if more amenable to restraint this time, though ground softer than good would be a first.
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2nd

7

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Fun

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Five AW wins, the latest from the front off 2lb lower at Newcastle (6f) in February; well below that form on turf lately but still worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

14/1

8th

3

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Twilight Fun

9st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Only turf win came off a much lower mark more than two years ago and he remains weighted to his AW best after a couple of no-shows at Yarmouth last month; some way down the pecking order.

16/1

4th

3

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Twilight Fun

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Tends to lead; started the year well on AW but it all went wrong at Newcastle in March and he could only beat one home in seven-runner 5f course handicap a fortnight ago; easy ground probably no help that day and it's not impossible this C&D winner can stage a revival.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.00
Straight Forecast £31.14
Tricast £138.66
Trifecta £199.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Huddle Up

NEWMARKET:

Sovereign Knight

Telegraph:

Shibuya Storm

D Express:

Eulace Peacock

RP RATINGS:

Twilight Fun

POSTDATA:

Enderman

The Times:

Sovereign Knight

The Sun:

Sovereign Knight

Daily Mirror:

Huddle Up

The Star:

Huddle Up

Daily Record:

Huddle Up