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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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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10th

12

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

1-22 on turf compared to 8-27 on the AW but that turf success came over this C&D last May (good to soft); ran well here two months ago when last seen, taking his course form figures to 5323313522, and has solid place claims.

13/2

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

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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1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Caffu Zafeen

10st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Paul W Flynn

Has turned the corner with two quick 6f wins under this rider last week; was 5lb well-in when winning here a week ago (heavily backed); travelled well just behind the speed then, so maybe 5f will be okay given the form he's in at present, and well drawn for the hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

11

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Caffu Zafeen

8st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Paul W Flynn

Fair effort in a 5f Navan handicap before running out a very decisive winner of a 6f handicap at Fairyhouse on Monday (Coincidental Glory third); went up 12lb for that but just has the mandatory 7lb to carry this evening; hard to beat if coming here in the same form.

11/4

1st

17

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Caffu Zafeen

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Paul W Flynn

Had decent form in maidens at three when trained in Britain; modest form for this yard until showing more when 3.5l off Irish Rumour at Navan earlier this month.

14/1

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

13

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Hover On The Wind

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Notched a pair of 5f Pontefract handicaps in midsummer; not so good since but he was badly hampered last 1f when seventh of 11 over C&D last time; no forlorn hope off a slipping mark.

25/1

7th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Hover On The Wind

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 5f Pontefract handicaps this summer but he's been well below par there and at Thirsk (5f) since; needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

7

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Hover On The Wind

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Beat the same horse in bagging two Class 5s at Pontefract (both by a length) but he trailed home last there four weeks ago in a Class 3; might be high in the weights now.

10/1

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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5th

7

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Evans

Three C&D runs, winning two (soft and good to firm) and a solid third of eight last month; made the running and faded at Chester since but he's better judged on the earlier runs; on the premises.

10/1

3rd

4

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Notched a fourth success of 2026 at Salisbury (6f) in August and posted another good effort with third of eight there (6f) eight days ago; handles this track well and has won on soft ground so must enter calculations.

12/1

3rd

3

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Four wins this year include two over C&D (soft/good to firm), which makes him 2-2 here; normally reliable sort who can be excused his sixth at Windsor last time, when he was one of two that pursued a fruitless exploration of the far rail; could well bounce back.

6/1

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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6th

6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to add to it this season but back to form with fourth of ten in 5f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Handicapper giving him every chance but he's been below-par in two runs back on the AW; fine on Tapeta but does need a revival.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Clare Hobson

C&D winner (from the front) who's slid to a handy mark; said to have hung right when below market expectations at Lingfield last time and needs to bounce back.

12/1

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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7th

4

(1)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rod Millman

Landed her sixth win in emphatic style at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) in August off 9lb lower; unproven over 1m and may need to come down the weights before she can be considered.

12/1

3rd

4

(13)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Fine on soft and good ground; won by 6l at Ffos Las last month (7.5f, good) but a well-held third under a penalty at Haydock (7f, heavy) and now 6lb higher; has won at 6f but perhaps needs further now.

9/1

3rd

9

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rod Millman

Dual soft-ground winner who cashed in on a reduced mark when coming well clear at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) last Friday; 5lb penalty still leaves her 7lb well in and she went back-to-back under a penalty around this time last year; might take some stopping.

2/1

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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9th

10

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Mart

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month but he's taken two backward steps since and losing run is now up to 26; down the list.

10/1

9th

7

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: D Donovan

Runner-up over 5f here 11 days ago, beaten just over 2l; not quite at the same level here (again 5f) on Thursday; return to 6f will suit though.

4/1

6th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Seven-time winner but the last of them was back in May 2025; didn't run badly in a smallf-field C&D handicap nine days ago but more will be required this time.

11/2

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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5th

1

(13)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Star Mind

10st 2lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy 1m1f Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same track; slowly away and cut no ice at Brighton last month.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Star Mind

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Wildly inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same course since for an Irish trainer who has also declared Blue Anthem in the 3:30

6/1

16th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 9lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Bolted up over C&D (yld-sft) in April off 8lb lower; burst blood vessel on her next start over 1m2f here in May and off since; comes with risks attached now.

16/1

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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6th

7

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Secured the latest of his eight wins when scoring over C&D (good) in May; last four form figures don't really do him justice, including his sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood in July, and when beaten less than 3l on the July course four weeks ago; down 2lb and a good show would come as no surprise.

16/1

8th

9

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the Rowley Mile in May (6f, good; 4lb lower) and last time finished sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, which wasn't a bad run; usually ridden from behind so needs a strong pace which he might get.

10/1

6th

1

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Expert Agent

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Bounced back to form to win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but two lesser runs have followed on the July Course there since.

20/1

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