September 18 / 17.15 Yarmouth

17.15

Good

Sea Deer Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Sea Deer Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 263422 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won an AW novice in January; runner-up in three of her six handicaps this season but the last two have been Class 5s and this is a deeper race.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

War Bride

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Good record in AW sprints and she recorded a personal best with a front-running win at Yarmouth three weeks ago (6f, good to firm; well backed); 3lb rise to deal with but she's back against her own sex and can't be ignored.

9/2

1st

8

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Yarmouth

War Bride

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Amy Murphy

made all, going easily 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, edged right final 110yds, always doing enough

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

War Bride

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Has a very consistent record (2212) in 6f AW contests, runner-up here the final time; best turf effort when second at Windsor (6f) this month; holds solid claims back in this sphere.

5/1

2nd
10 (14)
Huddle Up

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 527323 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but both starts for this yard have been encouraging, rearing as the stalls opened here last month before keeping on well for third; refused to enter the stalls at York ten days ago; has the ability to go well if things go more smoothly at the start.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 514270 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-10 on turf as opposed to 7-16 on AW but he ran with great credit in 6f handicaps at Ascot and York this summer; below par at Southwell last time but he's on a handy mark and needs serious consideration.
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No / Draw
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2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached.

9/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Dark Side Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

12/1

Form: 9222 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved his RPR with each run but it was a weak affair in which he was second at Chepstow a fortnight ago; makes his handicap debut in a competitive race and others are more appealing.
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15th

16

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Caffu Zafeen

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed over 6f/7f in Britain two seasons ago; never a factor on 5f Navan stable debut 11 days ago after a year off the track; market will reveal expectations.

50/1

18th

10

(12)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Caffu Zafeen

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed over 6f/7f in Britain two seasons ago; off for almost a year; hard to fancy against that background.

25/1

Form: 213105 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two front-running C&D wins this summer; he's come up short in Class 4 company more recently though and others look stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Hover On The Wind

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Right back to his best of late, landing back-to-back C&D handicaps; this is tougher under a 5lb penalty but he can't be dismissed in his hat-trick attempt.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Hover On The Wind

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Made the most of dropping 2lb below his previous winning mark when beating the dead-heaters Betweenthesticks and Dream Deal by a length over C&D (good) eight days ago; 5lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort given he has twice won from 1lb higher.

7/2

1st

2

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Hover On The Wind

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Attractively treated, having gained all wins off current mark or higher; has rather lacked consistency this year but holds a good chance provided he turns up in top form.

12/1

9/2

Form: 984255 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Recent form figures none too inspiring but he's in better form than they suggest, doing best of the far-side group in the Great St Wilfrid consolation before forcing a strong pace on bad ground last time; one to be interested in.
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2nd

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Supreme King

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took advantage of a lowly mark at Southwell in December and he has flourished since, adding two more AW wins over the winter and going in again at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month; second in two fast-ground handicaps since; should remain competitive but this test will be sharp enough.

5/1

2nd

6

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Supreme King

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Gained his third success of the season when winning at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month and he was a good second of ten at Windsor (6f, good to firm) six days ago; steps back up to 7f with solid claims.

11/8

2nd

8

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Supreme King

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Gained a third win of the season in 6f Salisbury handicap 18 days ago, just holding on; this reliable sort can make his presence felt again nudged up 2lb.

8/1

Form: -23149

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 5f maiden in May on his final start for George Boughey; no improvement for handicaps as yet but he went round the houses at Chester and was too keen over 7f last time; still has a bigger effort in him and returning to sprinting looks the right move.
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4th

8

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

In good order on AW this winter; two turf runs this summer well short of that level though and others bring more pressing claims.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

General Assembly

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn but he returned after a short break with a well-held fifth of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; may have needed that run but his sole turf win was two years ago and others are more persuasive.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn and he was in good form when last seen in February; not much wiggle room off this mark though and a lower draw would have been preferable too.

4/1

Form: 4-3326

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in seven of her nine starts with the two unplaced efforts coinciding with heavy ground; penultimate Lingfield second brings her into the reckoning.
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1st

10

(8)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rawaasi

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

12-race maiden who has been placed several times at up to 7f; fighting chance on peak figures but is the most exposed contender and this new trip presents a question mark.

4/1

1st

10

(8)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rawaasi

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

12-race maiden who has been placed several times at up to 7f; fighting chance on peak figures but is the most exposed contender and this new trip presents a question mark.

4/1

7th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Rawaasi

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

0-11 but has run well on all three attempts on AW (two here), most recently runner-up at Southwell (7f, Tapeta), could again be thereabouts.

6/1

Form: 321475 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two wins on slow ground this season; comes here having finished last on good to firm ground the last twice; drying conditions a concern.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Two wins and a second to her name in three runs here, all over C&D; slid to a dangerous mark now, being 8lb lower than when last successful, but she's lost her way this year; soft ground ideal, so the more rain the better for her.

10/1

6th

8

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Five-time winner from 32 starts, the latest success coming at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft) last August; below her best in three starts this year and this drop back to 6f isn't certain to suit, but she is back on a handy mark.

10/1

8th

6

(10)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Rod Millman

A dual winner over the extended 7f at Ffos Las (good/soft) last August; made an encouraging return when fifth over 7f at Kempton in March but well held back on turf at Leicester 12 days ago.

14/1

10th
7 (11)
Mart

10/1

Form: 104881 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Six wins since joining this yard one year ago, the latest coming when making all at Brighton 17 days ago (6f, good to firm); more on his plate trying to dominate in this bigger field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Mart

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Seven wins (5f/6f), the most recent at Lingfield (6f, good) last May off a 13lb higher mark than today's; below his best 13 days ago and his stamina is a concern on his first attempt over 1m.

6/1

6th

16

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Mart

8st 12lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

Solid in-frame efforts in his last two turf runs, the latest when third of nine at Yarmouth (6f, soft; for Zac Lloyd) nine days ago; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

20/1

3rd

7

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Mart

9st 4lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

Seven wins from 47 starts, the most recent success coming at Lingfield (6f, good) last May off an 11lb higher mark; respectable effort when fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago and now needs to build on that.

8/1

11th
13 (3)
Star Mind

16/1

Form: 068227

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both wins on AW but she handles turf and she's finished second in two of her three runs in blinkers; quick enough to cope with the drop back to 6f but others look better handicapped.
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8th

10

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Was fit from Dundalk when winning an amateur riders' race over 1m1f here a month ago; 9lb rise offset by rider's claim; one for the shortlist.

4/1

1st

8

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Star Mind

10st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Turf win came at Naas last August off 62 (7f, good to yielding); decent enough efforts at Dundalk recently; place chance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Mind

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual AW winner in Britain; best run at this venue so far when dead-heating for third with Palazzo Persico in a claimer last Friday; this looks a stronger race.

8/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 050100 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Back to form out of the blue at Windsor in July (6f, good); unable to match it in two runs since and hopes pinned on the return of Tom Marquand to the saddle.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner on good to firm last year; bounced back to form to win over 6f on the Rowley course here (good) in May; a lesser effort over C&D has followed but a revival isn't ruled out.

11/2

6th

2

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner this time last year who bounced back to form off 6lb lower on the Rowley Mile five weeks ago; not been this high in the weights for a good while but having Jack Callan (second ride for the yard) take off 3lb will help and he's high on the shortlist.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.

6/1

Non-runners

Bona Fortuna, Hiatus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.70
Straight Forecast £44.46
Tricast £228.96
Trifecta £292.70

Selections

The Times:

Caffu Zafeen

The Guardian:

Bona Fortuna

NEWMARKET:

Mart

RP RATINGS:

Hiatus

TOPSPEED:

Cypriot Diaspora

Daily Mirror:

War Bride

D Express:

Supreme King

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Side Thunder

Daily Mail:

Caffu Zafeen

Daily Record:

Caffu Zafeen

The Sun:

Bona Fortuna

The Star:

Bona Fortuna

Telegraph:

Mart

POSTDATA:

Hiatus