October 07 / 13.40 Yarmouth

13.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 950

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all three starts but hinted at promise when fifth on his middle outing (7.3f, soft); gelded since last run and that could help him tap into the potential in his pedigree; interesting, especially if backed.
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1st

8

(7)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Yarmouth

Fernando

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

sweating, reluctant to load, upset in stalls, midfield, jumped path after 2f, ridden 2f out, hung left but headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

10th

5

(9)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fernando

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Improved on his debut form when fifth of ten at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) two weeks ago but was beaten around 6l in that race and he needs another major step forward on this switch to AW; hood added.

16/1

5th

4

(12)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

15:05 Ffos Las

Fernando

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

in rear

50/1

25/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form: 22149

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in August then kept on for fair fourth on nursery debut at Yarmouth (7f, good); wears first-time cheekpieces and may have more to offer now upped to 1m, but she needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Newmarket (7f, soft) which was her first run on slow ground.
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2nd

7

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Yarmouth

Creative Lady

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, prominent, challenging 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, just held

25/1

9th

11

(1)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Newmarket

Creative Lady

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Amy Murphy

Has consistent form but she looks held by Naina on Yarmouth running last week when attempting to follow up her AW maiden win; this represents a harder task.

20/1

4th

7

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Creative Lady

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Has run to a similar level in three starts to date, all over 7f, showing the right attitude to edge out an exposed filly on Polytrack three weeks ago; will need to improve now handicapping.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 931

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved upon debut run (7f, good to firm) when third at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in August, and took another step forward to win at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; she got up on the line and this progressive filly could have more to offer now upped to 1m on nursery debut; respected.
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3rd

1

(4)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Yarmouth

Sofia The First

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

sweating, led, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

2/1

1st

4

(6)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sofia The First

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

midfield

13/2

3rd

9

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:25 Salisbury

Sofia The First

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Slowly away and never really sighted when ninth of the 11 runners in a 7f maiden at Glorious Goodwood (the winner could be very useful); entitled to know more this time.

13/2

Form: 24343

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-5 but pretty consistent and he was a fair third of seven on recent nursery debut at Newmarket (1m, soft); he didn't look at home on the track last time and drops in grade today, so there are reasons to be positive.
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4th

2

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Yarmouth

Gap Year

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

4/1

3rd

4

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Gap Year

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has reached the frame on all four starts, up with his best form when fourth of 11 in novice at Windsor on step up to 1m last time; unraced on softer than good; goes handicapping and lack of improvement since debut is a concern.

5/1

4th

9

(13)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

17:30 Windsor

Gap Year

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has reached the frame in all three runs and he stayed on well when third at Epsom (7f, good; 15-8 favourite) last Monday; hasn't progressed so far but he could find improvement on this step up to 1m and he's not ruled out.

11/2

5th
5 (8)
Many Men

8/1

Form: 253

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three starts on good ground; placed in two, most recently third when upped to 1m at Bath; begins handicap life on a fair mark and improvement is possible; not discounted.
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1st

5

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Many Men

8st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

took keen hold, raced in last, headway on near side of group from over 4f out, ridden and challenging 2f out, soon led, hung right over 1f out, kept on well

14/1

5th

5

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Yarmouth

Many Men

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

sweating, prominent, outpaced 2f out, kept on

8/1

3rd

7

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Bath

Many Men

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Slowly away when runner-up at 4-6 in a Newmarket seller (7f, good) and moved on for £10,000; again didn't break great when beaten further in a maiden at Epsom; on that initial effort, he's capable of a big run in this company.

4/1

Form: 66305

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten in his two nurseries (7f, good to firm/good) which suggests it may be best to look elsewhere, but he showed promise in a soft-ground maiden at Brighton in July and may appreciate a return to a slow surface; wears first-time headgear and he's not a forlorn hope.
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5th

3

(4)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glitter Code

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

pulled hard, in touch with leaders

20/1

7th
3 (3)
Laplander

7/2

Form: 0072

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to last month's nursery debut at Sandown (1m, soft) and he showed improved form to finish second; he was behind one who was making it 3-3 in nurseries and there's plenty to like about his claims.
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7th

3

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Yarmouth

Laplander

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Sandown

Laplander

8st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Tom Ward

Beaten between 10l and 12l in his qualifying runs at up to 7f but all three races were won by good horses and he's been gelded ahead of this handicap debut; possible improver.

10/1

7th

5

(13)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sandown

Laplander

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Tom Ward

Towards rear in novice events when 125-1 at Newbury (6.5f) and 100-1 at Salisbury (7f, good) one month later.

50/1

Non-runners

Knights Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £148.50
Straight Forecast £171.54
Tricast £678.71
Trifecta £690.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sofia The First

SPOTLIGHT:

Laplander

D Express:

Many Men

POSTDATA:

Gap Year

NEWMARKET:

Creative Lady

Daily Mirror:

Many Men

The Times:

Sofia The First

The Guardian:

Sofia The First

Daily Mail:

Sofia The First

The Sun:

Sofia The First

Telegraph:

Laplander

The Star:

Laplander

Daily Record:

Laplander